UI goes Green
University of Idaho’s 19th president highlights his past, says here’s here to say

Scott Green, president-elect of the University of Idaho, said he plans to stay following UI’s announcement of his selection Thursday morning. “I only know one fight song,” he said in […]

ICCU Arena plans to move forward
The Idaho State Board of Education approved UI’s funding request, contingent on approval from the State Board’s executive director and next UI president

The Idaho State Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to approve the University of Idaho’s funding request to build the planned Idaho Central Credit Union Arena. The project is contingent […]

Firm named for presidential search

The Idaho State Board of Education announced Wednesday the firm that will lead the search for the University of Idaho’s next president. Storbeck Pimentel and Associates was tapped to lead […]

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A presidential search
UI Faculty Federation pushes for larger role in presidential search

Three months after the announcement Chuck Staben will not return as the University of Idaho President next academic year, the search for new candidates still has yet to begin. The […]

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Turning toward change
UI and state board should consider drastic presidential changes

In its 129-year history, the University of Idaho has seen 24 presidents, including those who acted in absence of an officially appointed leader. Of those 24 individuals, all but one […]

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 […]