Engineering Controversy Records South Dakota State University. Engineering controversy Higher education and state Engineering--Study and teaching (Higher) Educational law and legislation South Dakota State University. Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering South Dakota State University. Engineering controversy This collection is composed of records related to the proposed removal of the College of Engineering from South Dakota State University in the early 1970s as part of a statewide higher education reorganization. The materials document the development of the South Dakota Academic Master Plan by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, particularly the work of Committee D, which focused on the roles of individual institutions. Contents include committee minutes, preliminary and final reports, correspondence, curriculum reports, enrollment statistics, financial data, alumni and faculty responses, and critical reviews. The collection also includes supporting documents such as legislative materials, public commentary, institutional responses, and research on engineering education in South Dakota and nationally. These records provide insight into a pivotal moment in South Dakota higher education history, particularly the intense debate over the recommendation to consolidate SDSU’s College of Engineering with the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The collection highlights the institutional, political, and economic factors that shaped higher education policy in the state, as well as community, faculty, and legislative efforts to preserve engineering education at SDSU. It is a valuable resource for studying educational planning, university governance, and regional higher education development. 1962-1971 1.0 linear feet (1 record box) http://137.216.132.72/index.php//UA-8-10-Engineering-Controversy-Records SDSU-Archives UA 008.10 eng http://137.216.132.72/index.php//south-dakota-state-university-archives-and-special-collections-2 South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections __Information request form:__ [Ask Us!](https://www.sdstate.edu/sdsu-archives-special-collections/researcher-registration-form) [In Copyright](http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/) This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Materials in this collection may be subject to Title 17, Section 108 of the United States Copyright Act. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with copyright, privacy, trademark, and other applicable rights for their intended use. Obtaining all necessary permissions is the user's responsibility. Written authorization from the copyright and/or other rights holders is required for publication, distribution, or any use of protected materials beyond what is permitted under fair use. .sdstate.edu/sdsu-archives-and-special-collections/researcher-registration-form) __The collection is open for research, but please note__ that the materials in the Archives do not circulate and can only be used In the SDSU Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Please contact us in advance so we can prepare for your visit. If you cannot visit the Archives in person, please reach out to us. We will do our best to help you find the information you need. In most cases, the materials in this collection have not been digitized and are not available online. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections supports access to the materials in its collections. However, access to some items may be restricted due to their fragile condition, donor agreements, or other considerations. If you would like to know more about the contents of the collection, please contact the SDSU Archives at: __Telephone:__ 605-688-5094 __Email:__ arcrefs@sdstate.edu