University of Idaho’s response to the Black Lives Matter movement
Emails, speaker series and continued conversations on anti-racism part of response to death of George Floyd

University of Idaho President C. Scott Green sent an email to faculty, staff and students June 2 in response to the death of George Floyd. On June 4, Green sent a follow-up email to clear up some misunderstandings.  “Asking that we […]

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University of Idaho professor opposes return to in-person classes in fall
Michael McGriff shared his thoughts on why teachers should be able to choose to teach online for the safety of all people at the university

University of Idaho will open campus for in-person classes with the start of the fall semester. Several question and answer sessions have addressed student, faculty, staff and community concerns about the plan, but some faculty members aren’t convinced […]

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Fall 2020 semester plans to be determined at University of Idaho
Blaine Eckles and Torrey Lawrence answered student questions in a Facebook Live Monday

On Monday night, University of Idaho Dean of Students Blaine Eckles and Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Torrey Lawrence hosted a Facebook live event regarding plans for the fall semester at UI  while sitting six […]

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Some University of Idaho employees return to campus Monday
Accommodations to be made for those who can’t return

University of Idaho President Scott Green sent out a memo May 15 detailing how the university would follow the Idaho Rebounds stages and how employees would return to their normal work locations on campus.  The memo stated “(UI’s) primary goal is the […]

1918 Flu Pandemic Collection
Two pandemics: 1918 and 2020
The library's new collection showcases the university's response to 1918 pandemic for anyone to view

Many have drawn connections between the 1918 Flu Pandemic (the Spanish Flu) to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Idaho Library has created a new digital collection about the […]

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UI Library books due back by June 1
University of Idaho Library extends due dates for books and waives some fees

The University of Idaho Library announced earlier this week books checked out to students will now be due by June 1, 2020. This extension is for books checked out from […]