Higher Education
State Board refuses to release Boise State search records — again
Idaho EdNews requested public comments on David Hahn, hired as the university’s president on July 1. The board again said no.
CWI looks to enter the athletics fray. The budget looms as its biggest test
The College of Western Idaho wants to use an unusual endownment-based approach to field sports teams. Will the math math? And will it win over skeptics?
Launch navigates budget cuts — and begins to collect data on student outcomes
Despite a $10 million cut, the grant program should fully fund student applications this fall. But after three years, are recipients landing good jobs?
A slow-moving Boise State merger is not expected to impact students and faculty
The College of Education and School of Public Service will merge — at least in name — on July 1. But the actual changes will roll out over two years.
State Board plans to name Boise State finalist Tuesday
The state’s largest university could have a new president on July 1.
Governor issues executive order launching Workforce Pell council
A new council will recommend which programs should be eligible for federal subsidies covering workforce training.
BYU-Idaho reports spring enrollment increase
Enrollment is increasing, even as more students delay college for religious missions, the private university said in a news release Thursday.
Idaho to offer Pell Grants for workforce training programs
The Trump administration is expanding the longstanding federal subsidy to include short-term certificate programs.
A spring college commencement roundup (UPDATED)
Here are some graduation thumbnails (and commencement photos and speech snippets) from across the higher education system.
State Board says Boise State president search ‘remains on schedule’
Officials hope to name a sole finalist for the job at a June 17-18 meeting at the university.