University of Idaho Faculty Senate passed a proposal Tuesday approving a Master of Science in groundwater hydrology, a program that will provide specialized training in addressing the state’s water needs. The new graduate program at UI stemmed from requests by the Idaho Department of Water Resources […]
Faculty Senate discussed changes to the University of Idaho budget model which will shift away from the prior, increment-based model. The proposed hybrid model would utilize a combination of fixed […]
University of Idaho Director of Human Resources Brandi Terwilliger detailed how COVID-19 continues to impact faculty members on campus, highlighting incoming benefits and remote learning in a Faculty Senate meeting […]
University of Idaho Faculty Senate passed several new degree options, on Tuesday, proposing to offer a new Bachelor of Science in global disease ecology, a minor in apparel textile and […]
Several new degrees and certificates were proposed and passed at the University of Idaho’s Feb. 2 Faculty Senate meeting. Along with these new degrees, several other minor changes in departments […]
Some members of University of Idaho’s Faculty Senate raised questions about a bill passed this Tuesday to comply with a Title IX policy. The concerned members thought the bill, which complies with a national sexual harassment dispute policy, could deter people from coming to the university about sexual harassment.
The University of Idaho Faculty Senate unanimously passed an item for “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice” at the Oct. 27 meeting. The resolution states “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice are core principles […]
The University of Idaho will have a large surplus this year to help the institution through enrollment losses, state funding holds and other budget cuts, according to statements from the university budget and planning staff during a Tuesday Faculty Senate meeting.
Torrey Lawrence, the University of Idaho interim provost and executive vice president, announced student, faculty and staff survey responses showed 17% prefer no spring break next semester, 40% prefer no change to the current schedule, 42% prefer a delayed […]
Spring Break Schedule Changes The University COVID-19 Committee is currently revising a list of calendar options for next semester, some of which would entirely remove spring break, according to meeting attachments. After options are finalized, […]
