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An overdue decision
The decision to terminate Rob Spear’s contract should prompt discussion on what this university’s athletic future should entail

The 2017-2018 school year brought out turbulent news from within the University of Idaho administration.  In early March, reports surfaced the university’s athletic department mishandled a sexual assault complaint from […]

Spear ousted by State Board
After months of paid leave, SBOE announced Spear would not return to his role as UI athletics director

After months of being on paid administrative leave, University of Idaho athletic director Rob Spear has been ousted. The State Board of Education announced the unanimous decision Thursday. Board member […]

Spear situation in limbo
The matter of mishandled sexual misconduct cases are in review, with no word if disciplinary action will come.

It’s been nearly four months since reports surfaced the University of Idaho athletics department mishandled cases of sexual harassment and, in one instance, sexual abuse years ago. But Athletic Director Rob […]

UI President Chuck Staben to leave June 2019
UI President Chuck Staben's contract will not be renewed following the conclusion of the 2019 fiscal year

The Idaho State Board of Education announced University of Idaho President Chuck Staben will leave UI June 2019. Staben’s contract will not be renewed for the 2019-2020 academic year, according […]