Tag: Boise State University

News Roundup

Boise State University to Immediately Resume Diversity Course Suspended After Complaint

Boise State University will immediately resume a diversity course that was recently suspended after “a possibly recorded incident of at least one student being ‘degraded’ for the student’s beliefs in one of the courses,” Idaho Statesman reported. The 52 sections of the required course, UF 200: Foundations of Ethics and Diversity, will resume, but now […]

March 26, 2021

COVID-19

Boise State University Unveils $1.1 Million Faculty Furlough Plan

Boise State University, the state’s largest university, is meeting with administration and instructors to discuss a $1.1 million faculty furlough plan, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Idaho Education News. Amid the faculty furlough plans, comes a loss of $15 million in revenue as events were canceled and refunds for room and board were […]

October 30, 2020

Latest News

Idaho House Kills Higher Ed Budget Citing Overspending on Diversity Programs

The Idaho House shot down a proposed $630 million higher education budget in a 37-32 vote on Monday after representatives argued that some of the state’s four-year colleges and universities were overspending on diversity and inclusion initiatives, reported the Idaho Statesman. The budget, via House Bill 603, would have increased general fund spending for Idaho’s […]

March 11, 2020

Recruitment & Retention

Dr. Leah Barrett Named President of Northeast Community College

Dr. Leah Barrett was recently appointed as Northeast Community College’s ninth president. She will begin her new role in January, becoming the first female president in the school’s 91-year history, according to Sioux City Journal. Barrett is currently serving as vice president for a community college district in Wyoming. Throughout her career, she has worked […]

October 25, 2019

Students

Black Lives Matter Homecoming Float Vandalized in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho ― Boise State University’s president says a homecoming float dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement has been vandalized. Bob Kustra released a statement early Sunday morning condemning both the vandals and the attempt to silence constitutionally protected free speech. Kustra added that the school’s security team is investigating the issue, but he […]

October 16, 2016