A South Dakota task force laid out nearly three dozen recommendations in a report this week that aim to cut costs at the state's six public universities, including by sharing administrative services. The suggestions run from colleges sharing services, such as for human resources or food service contracts, to determining which programs are being duplicated and collaborating on online course delivery. The report, which state lawmakers commissioned, has drawn criticism from college employees and students who worry legislators are hostile toward higher education, the Grand Forks Herald reported.
