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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that it knew or should have known consumers more PR
After Legal Back-and-Forth and Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Laws, South Dakota Fixed its Notices to Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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After Legal Back-and-Forth and Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Laws, South Dakota Fixed its Notices to Voters
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Today, United States District Court Judge Eric Schulte acknowledged that South Dakota's updated notices to voters and guidance to counties resolve the constitutional violation that plaintiffs raised. These notices concern voters affected by the implementation of a new state law tha more PR
AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in connection with their car loans. Michigan will rece more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
CAC is one of the nat more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Th more PR
Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt reli more PR
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, to resolve allegations the company set car buy more PR
August Unemployment Fell in 27 States Plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 19, Increased in 4 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:
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August Unemployment Fell in 27 States plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 19, Increased in 4
September 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In August, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 28, rose in 4, and remained unchanged in 19. more PR
BHSU Documentary "Welcome to the BHUC" Selected for Two Film Festivals (10)
SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news:
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BHSU Documentary "Welcome to the BHUC" Selected for Two Film Festivals
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Black Hills State University's short documentary, "Welcome to the BHUC," has been selected for screening at two regional film festivals this fall. Produced by Scott H. Thornburg in BHSU's Office of Marketing and Communications, the nine-minute film explores the groundbreaking research taking place nearly a mile underground at the BHSU Underground Campus (BHUC) and the uni more PR
BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages)
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Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, was unchanged over the month and was li more PR
Briggs Library calls for art for gallery show (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Briggs Library calls for art for gallery show
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South Dakota State University's Hilton M. Briggs Library is seeking artwork for its 2027 Jackrabbit Gallery Art Show, featuring the theme "Reflections."
SDSU students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to submit original artwork interpreting the theme. Submissions are due Nov. 22.
The annual show will be displayed throughout the spring 2027 semester in the Jackrabbit Gallery, located on th more PR
Dr. Tiwari is Co-Editor of New Book on Plant-Microbe Interactions (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Dr. Tiwari is Co-Editor of New Book on Plant-Microbe Interactions
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Dr. Shalini Tiwari, an assistant professor of biology at University of the Ozarks, recently co-edited a new academic book titled, "Medicinal Plants and the Rhizosphere."
Tiwari, who joined the Ozarks faculty in 2025, teamed with Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, assistant professor of biotechnology at S.R. Institute of Management & Technology in India, to co-edit the publication.
"The b more PR
Jackrabbits near and far rally together on 10th annual One Day for STATE (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Jackrabbits near and far rally together on 10th annual One Day for STATE
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Jackrabbits in all 50 states united to tackle historic philanthropy on Sept. 10 during One Day for STATE. The SDSU Alumni & Foundation's 10th annual giving day celebrated all things South Dakota State University and the impact that can be made through private gifts.
In 24 hours, 6,949 donors united to raise $3,538,288 from 8,190 gifts to transform lives at SDSU, suppo more PR
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House
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AFGE says both candidates will support federal employees and working families
EAGAN, Minn. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for election to the U.S. Senate and Matt Little for election to the U.S. House of Repre more PR
League of Women Voters: After Legal Back-and-Forth South Dakota Fixed Its Notices to Voters After Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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After Legal Back-and-Forth South Dakota Fixed its Notices to Voters After Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Law
September 18, 2026
PIERRE -- Today, United States District Court Judge Eric Schulte acknowledged that South Dakota's updated notices to voters and guidance to counties resolves the constitutional violation that plaintiffs raised. These notices concern voters affected by the implementation of a new state law that requires n more PR
Matthew Fairholm Named Director of the Chiesman Center for Democracy (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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Matthew Fairholm Named Director of the Chiesman Center for Democracy
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The University of South Dakota Department of Political Science is pleased to announce Matthew R. Fairholm as the next director of the Chiesman Center for Democracy.
Fairholm is a professor of public administration with a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and the W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership at USD. He also serves as the Allene R. Chiesm more PR
MMC-Neillsville hosts Senior Wellness Day Oct. 6 (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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MMC-Neillsville hosts Senior Wellness Day Oct. 6
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NEILLSVILLE, Wis. - Promoting healthy aging and lifelong wellness, Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville will host its Senior Wellness Day on Oct. 6, bringing together healthcare professionals and local seniors for a day to discover resources, services and opportunities designed to support health and well-being.
This free event is open to all community members looking to t more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, requiring the compan more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025
September 17, 2026
Office of The Attorney General
- Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
- Christopher Peterson, Acting Director
Divis more PR
New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength and preserve independence (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength and preserve independence
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 18, 2026 - Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are recruiting Rhode Island participants for StrengthenHER, a multi-year national research study launching in October, designed to help women ages 50 to 75 reduce their risk of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass that can affect strength, mobility, and long-term more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Oklahoma will receive $1.76 million from the sett more PR
President Trump and Governor Rhoden Lower Prescription Drug Prices (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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President Trump and Governor Rhoden Lower Prescription Drug Prices
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden joined President Donald J. Trump to announce lower prescription drug prices through "Most Favored Nation" pricing and the GENEROUS Model. They were joined by Secretary of Health & Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Administrator of the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz, and several other gover more PR
Rachel Barton Pine to Bring Centuries of History to Life in Concert at USD (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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Rachel Barton Pine to Bring Centuries of History to Life in Concert at USD
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Internationally acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine will bring centuries of history to life in an unforgettable concert on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Aalfs Auditorium in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Pine, who recently visited the National Music Museum and the USD Department of Music for a three-day residency, was captivated by the museum's violins and their stories. Du more PR
Rockers in Paradise: South Dakota Mines Invites Community to Homecoming Festivities (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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Rockers in Paradise: South Dakota Mines Invites Community to Homecoming Festivities
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School is back in session, but summer is not quite over at South Dakota Mines. The university invites community members to grab their sunglasses and come out for the 2026 Rocker Days, themed "Rockers in Paradise." From painting downtown windows to whitewashing the iconic M, the university community is ready for its annual homecomin more PR
Sanford introduces "Reserve My Spot" at walk-in clinics (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford introduces "Reserve My Spot" at walk-in clinics
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New online feature allows patients to save their place in line before arriving for care
BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health is making it easier and more convenient for patients to access same-day care with the launch of Reserve My Spot, a new online scheduling option available through My Sanford Chart at select walk-in locations.
The new feature allows patients to reser more PR
SDSU Metro Center opening celebrated in Sioux Falls (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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SDSU Metro Center opening celebrated in Sioux Falls
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South Dakota State University has been educating nursing and pharmacy students in Sioux Falls for nearly 30 years, but for most members of the community, it was likely a well-kept secret.
Now those programs, along with others, have a new, highly visible healthcare education home base in the heart of the city.
University and city officials and community members celebrated the opening of t more PR
Secretary-General Appoints Luke J. Lindberg of United States Executive Director, World Food Programme (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Secretary-General Appoints Luke J. Lindberg of United States Executive Director, World Food Programme
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu announced today their appointment of Luke J. Lindberg of the United States as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), to succeed Cindy H. McCain of the United States. The Executive Board of WFP has confirmed its concurrence w more PR
South Dakota Psychological Association Urges CMS to Expand Shared Medical Appointments and Health Coaching to Behavioral Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1848-P
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and more ST
Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 4 Companies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.":
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Digest:/1 This decision denies motions seeking summary denial of the revised Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern control application. Nothing in this decision prevents parties from renewing any arguments regarding the merits of the proposed transaction in their opening com more PR
The Real Cost (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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The Real Cost
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Things are pretty good in South Dakota. Our economy remains one of the strongest in the nation. Our unemployment rate has been lowest in America for several years running. And our GDP growth routinely outpaces the rest of the country. But things aren't perfect - there's always ways we can improve. As I travel the state, I hear from South Dakotans who are frustrated by stubbornly high prices in too many aspects of the more PR
University Libraries Announces Call for Entries for Ninth Altered Book Exhibition (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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University Libraries Announces Call for Entries for Ninth Altered Book Exhibition
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The University Libraries at the University of South Dakota is seeking entries for "Altered Book IX: Material, Structure, Concept," its ninth international biennial altered book exhibition, on view Aug. 23, 2027, through Jan. 3, 2028.
Sponsored by the University Libraries Arts and Exhibits Committee, the exhibition features altered books-existing books trans more PR
USD Sanford School of Medicine Receives Nearly $1 Million to Address Substance Abuse and Recovery (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Sanford School of Medicine Receives Nearly $1 Million to Address Substance Abuse and Recovery
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The Center for Rural Health Improvement at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine has received a $993,600, four-year grant to advance efforts to address health disparities associated with substance use disorders across South Dakota.
The grant, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will support a program called Coll more PR
Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million more PR
Wayne State College Enrolls Record Freshman Class in Fall 2026 (10)
WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 18 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release:
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Wayne State College Enrolls Record Freshman Class in Fall 2026
Sep 18, 2026
Numbers of freshmen and graduate students increased over last year, with the freshman class setting a record as the second largest in more than 50 years.
Wayne State College welcomed 803 new freshmen this fall, an increase of 6.6 percent over last year and the second-largest freshman class in more than 50 years. Graduate students also grew to 550, a 2.8 percent increase ov more PR
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