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UI’s budget handles changes with COVID-19 and legislative impacts

The university budget balances consideration of students while taking cuts

Daniel Ramirez06.21.2021

In the past year, University of Idaho has dealt with issues that have affected the budget from COVID-19 financial cuts to the 2021 legislative session addressing university spending. “The attention gets paid more to the general […]

Talks with Torrey: answering faculty and staff questions

This week: status of furloughs, fall semester and upcoming events

Lex Miller06.03.2020

Torrey Lawrence, University of Idaho’s interim provost and executive vice president, hosted the first in a series of six bi-weekly Talks with Torrey over Zoom today. The one-hour-long Q&A style discussions are intended to answer questions and […]

UI’s furlough town hall meeting discussed proposed furlough model, though teachers union asked for changes

The American Federation of Teachers Union would like the highest paid employees at UI to take additional furlough hours

Alex Brizee05.23.2020

With over 100 questions left to answer, Friday’s virtual furlough town hall meeting was well attended. Conversations varied from the proposed furlough model to enrollment. The University of Idaho’s proposed […]

UPDATE: Voluntary separation and optional retirement added for eligible UI employees

Meredith Spelbring11.22.2019

UPDATE: The university will open up voluntary separation incentive as well as optional retirement incentive programs for eligible employees, University of Idaho President C. Scott Green said in a memo […]

UI Budget Forum: 3 main points from the event

Budget Forum conversation highlights concerns with outsourcing, UI approach to marketing and growing enrollment

Meredith Spelbring11.07.2019

With approximately 700 people in attendance, in person and via the Zoom video call, University of Idaho President C. Scott Green addressed a range of issues brought forth by students, […]