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Faculty Senate held their weekly meeting on March 31 through a Zoom conference call for their second virtual meeting. Big-ticket items: Budget Cuts Provost John Wiencek updated the Senate on […]
Cars filled to the brim with hopeful new Vandals drive past bright green hills as they embark
on their first year of college life. They arrive at the University of Idaho and eagerly unpack their
bags, preparing for whatever college has in store for them. From Greek Life to the residence halls and off- campus housing, students learn what their time at UI will mean. While they adjust to their academic lives, students must similarly adjust to changes in UI’s General Education Budget in face of the $22 million deficit.
Feb. 18 update Voluntary incentive programs have solidified and 112 people have accepted, totaling $8,446,431 in base salaries, Jodi Walker director of communications, said. Out of the 112 people, 36 […]
In response to a 13% budget cut, Information Technology Services (ITS) will be eliminating a total of 13 positions by Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21). *Fiscal year’s range from July 1 […]
The Idaho Senate Education Committee is considering a bill that would decrease the number of finalists that public state universities must name in presidential searches. The proposed legislation creates a new exemption in the Public Records Act that would only require […]
New numbers were released Friday on voluntary separation plans for University of Idaho employees. A memo, released by President C. Scott Green, updated students, and staff on potential solutions to the projected $22 million deficit.
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 […]
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, […]
Transparency means laying out the facts. It means leaving no stone unturned. It means having an open and honest dialogue, even when met with a flurry of angry emails and phone calls. It means being open and honest when it is least convenient to the university.
Initial budget cuts implemented to address the university’s projected $14 million shortfall will become permanent cuts as the university continues to address the deficit, now projected to increase to $22 […]