RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota Mines is one of the institutions of higher education in the state featured on a new website launched by the South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) and the South Dakota Department of Education (DOE). The site, OurDakotaDreams.com, offers resources to help students planning to pursue higher education.
The long-term effort will help Mines meet a need for skilled workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). These workers play a vital role in the economic and social wellbeing of everyone.
“Our state and nation are facing STEM workforce shortages in coming years,” says Mines president Jim Rankin. “This means everyone – from skilled medical professionals who take care of our seniors to mining…
