John Thune

The University of South Dakota commonly abbreviated USD , is an American public coeducational university located in Vermillion, South Dakota on a 286-acre campus. It is situated in the southeastern portion of South Dakota, approximately 63 miles southwest of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and 39 miles... northwest of Sioux City, Iowa. The University of South Dakota is the state’s oldest public university and was founded in 1862 and classes began in 1882. USD is home to South Dakota's only medical school and law school. USD is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and its current president is Jim Abbott. The university has been accredited by the North Central Association of College and Schools since 1913. The University of South Dakota was founded in 1862 by the Dakota Territorial Legislature. It is the state's oldest public university, and is one of six universities governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents. USD has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1913 and is an active member of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.
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