Dickinson State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Revitalization designated Center of Excellence

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Revitalization at Dickinson State University received $1.15 million and was designated a state Center of Excellence after its proposal was approved by the North Dakota Legislative Council Budget Section on Wednesday, June 14.

DSU sought the funding through Gov. John Hoeven’s Centers of Excellence initiative. The university submitted and presented a proposal that meets Center of Excellence criteria of directly linking economic development and education to create higher paying jobs and new businesses in North Dakota.

DSU’s presentation at The North Dakota Legislative Council Budget Section on June 14 represents the fifth and final step in the third round of the Centers of Excellence funding process. Previous approvals were gained from the Centers of Excellence Commission on May 1; the State Board of Higher Education on May 17; the North Dakota Economic Development Foundation Board on May 18 and the Emergency Commission on June 6.

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