University’s New Venture College to Nurture Entrepreneurs
Posted On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: Bob Kustra, Boise State University, Idaho college students, Mark Rudin, Venture College
A growing number of Idaho college students want to break the mold, and Boise State University wants to help them do it.
The university is announcing the innovative new Venture College, which will bring a select group of students out of the classroom and into the heart of Idaho’s business community, ...
Alumni to Inspire Art and Architecture Students Futures
Posted On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: Art and Architecture, inaugural event, Rula Awwad-Rafferty, University of Idaho’s
MOSCOW, Idaho – Helping students prepare for life beyond the classroom, the University of Idaho’s College of Art and Architecture will host a day-long symposium on Wednesday, March 20 to provide insight and advice for students seeking their first post-college job in an increasingly more interdependent and complex world, or ...
University of Idaho to Showcase Legal History Exhibit
Posted On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: Idaho State Law Library, Legal History Exhibit, Sen. Borah, University of Idaho
BOISE, Idaho – The University of Idaho College of Law and the Idaho State Law Library will sponsor the Idaho Legal History Exhibit honoring Sen. William E. Borah. The exhibit opens at the Idaho State Law Library at the Idaho Water Center in Boise on Tuesday, March 5 and will ...
New AVP for Enrollment Services Named
Posted On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: Enrollment Management, James Anderson, Management Steering Committee, Strategic Enrollment, Texas Tech University
James (Jim) Anderson has been named the new associate vice president for enrollment services in the Division of Student Affairs. He will assume his new duties in early April.
Anderson has significant experience in the enrollment services area, most recently as the managing director for enrollment planning and information services at ...
President Nellis Announces The Creation of Two Task Forces
Posted On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: President M. Duane Nellis, Two Task Forces, university and community climate, University of Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis continues to demonstrate his commitment to reassuring campus safety. As part of this commitment, he announced today the formation of two task forces to evaluate university policies regarding alcohol and substance abuse among students university-wide and to examine the university’s ...
Street And Parking Restrictions For The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Posted On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: ASUI-Kibbie, Deakin Ave, Jazz Festival, Lionel Hampton, Street and Parking Restrictions, University of Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will host thousands of visitors for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Feb. 20-23, and many will be transported via bus or van. Due to the high amount of vehicular traffic and pedestrians on campus, some streets and parking lots will have restrictions during ...
Sustainability Center Helps Create Student-Led Sustainability Opportunities
Posted On Thursday, February 7, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: eco-friendly modes, Ryan McGrath, Sustainability Center, University of Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho – Helping University of Idaho students become more active by reducing their carbon footprint and showing how climate change will impact Idaho recreation, the University of Idaho Sustainability Center is supporting two student-led sustainability projects with grants totaling more than $4,500.
Ryan McGrath, a doctoral student in exercise science ...
Seattle Philanthropists Create Endowed Chair And More At U-Idaho
Posted On Tuesday, February 5, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: benefit faculty, Judi Beck, Seattle Philanthropists, Tom Alberg, University of Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho – A Seattle couple has donated $3.3 million to the University of Idaho to benefit faculty, students and facilities. The gift, from husband and wife Tom Alberg and Judi Beck, will establish the university’s first fully funded endowed chair, a pair of graduate student fellowships, establish a separate ...
A Digital Collection of Humanities Events Released by U-Idaho Library
Posted On Saturday, February 2, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: Digital Collection, Humanities Events, Rodney Frey, U-Idaho Library, University of Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Library announces the release of Digital Initiatives' latest collection, The Turning of the Wheel Collection: A Digital Collection of Humanities Events.
The Turning of the Wheel Collection is a compilation of videos, photographs and transcripts documenting over 30 events that took place as part ...
Open User Forum for University Enterprise Roadmap Feb. 12
Posted On Thursday, January 31, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: Business Intelligence, PeopleSoft security, Reporting Services, Special Events Center, University Enterprise Roadmap
The University Enterprise Roadmap invites all members of the campus community to an Open User Forum from from 2:15-3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Student Union Special Events Center.
The Roadmap is implementing new and updated systems during the week of Feb. 25, including changes to PeopleSoft security and systems, ...
FAFSA Help Days at the U-Idaho Financial Aid Office
Posted On Tuesday, January 29, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: current assets, FAFSA Help Days, U-Idaho Financial Aid, University of Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Financial Aid Office is offering students and parents help with completing the FAFSA financial aid application for 2013-14.
Expert staff will be available to assist with the completion of the FAFSA and answer questions about the process on Tuesday, Jan. 29 and Wednesday, Jan. ...
U-Idaho Ecologists Offer Plans on Preserving Nation’s Biodiversity
Posted On Saturday, January 26, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: biodiversity, climate change impacts, ecological systems, J. Michael Scott, University of Idaho’s
The protected areas network within the continental United States is often viewed as one of the country’s best tools for securing vegetation communities and the species they support into the future.
Yet, the current network of protected U.S. lands does not fully capture the entire range of the country’s vegetation communities ...
Asia Fest At Boise State Celebrates Asian Unity And Cultur
Posted On Monday, January 21, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: China, highlight cultures, Japan, Korea, Lincoln Avenue Garage., Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Student Union, Student Union Jordan Ballroom
Boise State students and friends of China, Japan, Nepal, Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam present the first-ever Asia Fest: The Festival of Pan-Asia at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom.
The event will highlight cultures, cuisine, traditions and unity across Asia, both traditional and modern. ...
Frank Church Institute Honors Vice President Biden, Mayor Bieter
Posted On Friday, January 18, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: Boise State University, Frank Church Institute, Frank Church scholarships, Public Affairs
The Frank Church Institute at Boise State University will honor Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Boise Mayor David Bieter with the second annual Frank and Bethine Church Awards for Public Service.
The awards will be presented during a dinner and reception at the Stueckle Sky Center on Sunday, Feb. 17, ...
Violence Prevention Programs Office Coordinating Speaker’s Bureau
Posted On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: child abuse, Office Coordinating, Speaker’s Bureau, survivors of sexual assault, Violence Prevention
Interpersonal violence affects everyone. Research shows that reaching out through sharing personal stories is a powerful way to engage individuals and inspire social change. In that spirit, The Violence Prevention Programs Office is forming a Speaker’s Bureau comprised of survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and child abuse, as ...
Jazz Festival Buttons to Allow Entry to Select Festival Workshops and Support Young Artists Concerts
Posted On Monday, January 14, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: festival workshops, Lionel Hampton Jazz, University of Idaho, VandalStore
MOSCOW, Idaho — The University of Idaho Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival announces the return of the commemorative button program in celebration of the 2013 festival. Buttons will be honored at regional outlets Jan. 15 – March 15 and will be required for entry into select festival workshops.
Purchasing the button – ...
University of Idaho to Honor Extraordinary Alumni Jan. 23 in Boise
Posted On Friday, January 11, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Extraordinary Alumni, Grove Hotel, Silver and Gold award, University of Idaho
BOISE, Idaho — The University of Idaho Alumni Association will honor two individuals with its 2013 Silver and Gold Awards the evening of Jan. 23 in Boise. Recipients are Tim Woodward ’71 and Brent Keeth ’82, ’96. Honorary Alumna Recognition will be awarded to employee Sandy Larsen for providing 17 ...
Register Now for Bronco Health Initiative
Posted On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: Boise State’s Bronco Health, Bronco Health, Initiative, jumpstart, web-based program
What better way to start the New Year — and each new day — than by taking care of your health?
Boise State’s Bronco Health Initiative is an employee wellness program aimed at improving your health status through physical activity, nutrition education and social support.
Twice weekly, participants will engage in a ...