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Black Hills State outlines Rapid City expansion, nursing growth and SURF partnerships
Summary
Black Hills State University told the Joint Appropriations Committee about enrollment gains, partnerships with the Sanford Underground Research Facility, a $16.6 million Rapid City health science center project and efforts to grow nursing and allied-health workforce pipelines in western South Dakota.
Steve Elliott, president of Black Hills State University (BHSU), updated the committee on enrollment, regional partnerships and a Rapid City campus building project intended to address health workforce shortages.
BHSU told lawmakers it has increased scholarship fundraising and reported higher application and admitted-student numbers for fall 2025. ‘‘Cost is a major contributing factor in our students' ability to further their education,’’ President Steve Elliott said, thanking the committee for continuation of the tuition freeze.
BHSU provided enrollment and outcome data. The university reported 3,346 students with…
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