Pioneers of law – First year law classes planned for Boise
The University of Idaho”s College of Law plans to offer three years of law classes at a location in Boise, a project 15 years in the making. Mark Adams, dean […]
Hunting the haters – Insulting others doesn”t help illustrate educated opinions
A recent hot topic over the summer was trophy hunting and whether or not it should be legal. Sure, it is a great topic to debate, and I could go […]
The true beauty of Moscow – New students should recognize the unique community Moscow offers
By now, most new students have probably answered the age-old question, “Why did you choose the University of Idaho?” approximately 10,000 times, and at this point they”re sick of answering […]
Greek Speak: Warning all freshmen
A new academic year is beginning again, and if you’re on the row, Greek row that is, you know what that means: a week of Bigs scouting out their Littles, […]
A world on fire – The global environment is not about politics anymore
Whether you believe in global warming or not, it”s time to start paying attention. California is going into its fifth year of a drought, the driest and hottest four-year period […]
Bringing up babies – Longer university parental leave could benefit both faculty and students
Parenting is quite possibly one of the most daunting tasks anyone will ever have to face. Finals week, work deadlines, starting a new job – all of these pale […]
Mobile makeovers – VandalWeb and UI Homepage get makeover
Two of the most well known University of Idaho websites, the uidaho.edu homepage and VandalWeb, received major overhauls in a move toward better mobile accessibility. “With the significant increase in […]
SBOE passes direct admissions plan – State Board of Education passes UI proposal
By a unanimous decision, the Idaho State Board of Education voted last week in favor of a proposal expected to increase enrollment and streamline the admission process for Idaho colleges. […]
Recruitment changes a success – Changes to 2015 Greek recruitment dubbed successful
Formal Greek recruitment ended about a week earlier this year in order to give Greeks the chance to attend orientation events that began Thursday. Dean of Students Blaine Eckles said […]
A focus on communication
Provost and Executive Vice President John Wiencek spent his summer meeting deans, touring the state and visiting branch campuses. Wiencek began his tenure at the University of Idaho June 1, […]