Faculty Senate hears proposal to streamline tenure and promotion procedures
The current procedures for faculty to receive promotions or tenure is obscured by a complex web of policy, a new proposal aims to unravel the web

The University of Idaho Faculty Senate discussed a proposal to change tenure and promotion policies for university faculty members during its meeting Tuesday. Policy coordinator Elizabeth Brandt and vice-provost Torrey […]

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Check in on the community
Police officials discuss welfare checks, which people can use to check in on community members

Someone is slumped over the wheel of their vehicle. They don’t appear to be moving and you aren’t sure how long they’ve been there. They haven’t necessarily done anything wrong, […]

A program for connection
Saying goodbye to Vandal Sync and looking at its replacements

VandalSync, a long-running program ran by the Department of Student Involvement at the University of Idaho, is set to be replaced by two new programs next fall. Vandal Sync will […]

Idaho politics in review
League of Women Voters holds session review for legislators and constituents to talk politics

In the Great Room of the 1912 Center, district five legislators gave summaries of their sessions and answered questions about the bills they worked on. Susan Ripley, co-president of the […]

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Teddy bear care
Gritman Medical Center hosts Teddy Bear Clinic again this year

Children will barely be able to bear the sights before them at the Teddy Bear Clinic put on by Gritman Medical Center this upcoming Saturday. Weather and lack of emergencies […]

(End)game theory
An in-depth ranking of each Marvel film from the last decade

The endgame is here. The culmination of 11 years, 21 films and countless hours of entertainment will grace the silver screen as “Avengers: Endgame” hits theaters Thursday night. As the […]

Week in brief
New administration named, new facility incoming, engagement opportunities available

New associate dean of students Cari Fealy has been named as the associate dean of students at the University of Idaho, Dean of Students Blaine Eckles announced in an email […]

Tracking tumors from home
UI assistant professor Min Xian continues his research into portable cancer scanners

A University of Idaho researcher is developing a new technology for detecting breast cancer in women. Ultrasound technology, which breastcancer.org reports is a supplementary test for other cancer screenings, allows doctors […]