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Idaho State to launch new three-year bachelor’s programs
The three-year bachelor’s degree programs will open this fall. Idaho State is the first public university in Idaho to offer the accelerated tracks.
CWI hires its first athletic director
Hired in September as CWI’s assistant chief advancement officer for strategic initiatives, Mahmood Sheikh will now switch roles to oversee a startup in intercollegiate and intramural sports.
Cesar Chavez Lane rebranding appears to be a done deal
Boise State plans to rename Cesar Chavez Lane to West Friendship Lane and has submitted the proposal to Ada County for approval, BoiseDev.com reported Tuesday.
UPDATED: U of I names interim provost, after receiving salary flexibility for the hire
Brooke Blevins — the dean of the U of I’s College of Education, Health and Human Sciences — will move immediately into the interim provost and executive vice president’s role. She had been U of I’s education dean since 2022.
Pac-12, Mountain West pursue settlement — which could affect Boise State
The settlements — over multimillion-dollar “poaching” and exit fees — could impact Boise State and other Mountain West defectors.
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Longtime Wasden chief deputy will head U of I’s law school
Brian Kane received his bachelor’s degree at the University of Idaho, where he served as student body president. He has been an adjunct faculty member at the U of I law school since 2017.
April revenue adds to Idaho’s budget cushion (UPDATED)
According to new numbers, the state could end the budget year with $93.8 million on the bottom line.
A spring college commencement roundup (UPDATED)
Here are some graduation thumbnails (and commencement photos and speech snippets) from across the higher education system.
Boise State will rename Cesar Chavez Lane
In the next few weeks, city and county officials will review the new options — Friendship Lane, Campus Lane and Peregrine Lane.