South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota Mines
Former names
Dakota School of Mines (1885–1889)
South Dakota School of Mines (1889–1943)
MottoAdvancing the Frontier of Innovation[1]
TypePublic university
Established1885; 139 years ago (1885)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$65.1 million (2019)[2]
PresidentVacant as of June 22, 2024[3]
Academic staff
159[4]
Students2,477[5]
Location
Rapid City
,
South Dakota
,
United States

44°4′26″N 103°12′22″W / 44.07389°N 103.20611°W / 44.07389; -103.20611
CampusUrban, 120 acres (49 ha)
ColorsBlue & Old Gold[6]
   
NicknameHardrockers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II — RMAC
MascotGrubby the Miner
Websitewww.sdsmt.edu
Geology Museum, SDSMT

The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (South Dakota Mines, SD Mines, or SDSM&T) is a public university in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and was founded in 1885.[7] South Dakota Mines offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.[8]

  1. ^ "Verbal Brand – South Dakota Mines Brand Guidelines".[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "South Dakota School of Mines and Technology".
  4. ^ "Fast Facts 2011–12". Sdmines.sdsmt.edu. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "South Dakota School of Mines and Technology".
  6. ^ "Graphic Standards" (PDF). South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "Museum of Geology History". South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  8. ^ View the SD Mines Virtual Tour and the Online Viewbook.