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The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a public university in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and was founded in 1885. South Dakota Mines offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
  • Established: 1885
  • President: Dr. Brian Tande
  • Former names: Dakota School of Mines (1885–1889) · South Dakota School of Mines (1889–1943)
  • Motto: Advancing the Frontier of Innovation
  • Academic affiliations: Space-grant
  • Endowment: $65.1 million (2019)
  • Academic staff: 159
Data from: en.wikipedia.org