Plus and minus grades approved by university faculty
The controversial proposal to bring plus and minus grades to UI sparked impassioned discussion

The proposal to implement a grading system that includes plus and minus grades was passed at the University Faculty Meeting Wednesday afternoon. The proposal still needs to be approved by […]

Faculty Senate hears proposal to streamline tenure and promotion procedures
The current procedures for faculty to receive promotions or tenure is obscured by a complex web of policy, a new proposal aims to unravel the web

The University of Idaho Faculty Senate discussed a proposal to change tenure and promotion policies for university faculty members during its meeting Tuesday. Policy coordinator Elizabeth Brandt and vice-provost Torrey […]

Will a plus/minus grading scale at UI make a difference?
Students and professors have come out for and against a proposal to change the grading scale at the University of Idaho from whole letter grades to plus and minus grades

A proposed change to the grading scale of the University of Idaho has professors and students talking about what the change will mean for them. The proposal to implement plus […]

Market-based compensation tool to be introduced Friday
UI faculty will be able to see their target and market salaries on VandalWeb this Friday

Market-based compensation for University of Idaho faculty was discussed at the UI Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday afternoon. Vice-Provost Torrey Lawrence said a new tool is being rolled out Friday that […]

Faculty Senate: Administrative review a faculty matter
The UI Faculty Senate approved changes to the administrative review process, not including staff, as the changes were previously amended

The University of Idaho Faculty Senate revisited the discussion it tabled last week about administrative review and came to a decision at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. After some discussion, new […]

Whistle-stop in Moscow for Reclaim Idaho’s veto tour
Reclaim Idaho makes a stop in Moscow to voice opposition for a bill they are calling the ‘silence the voters act’

The people behind Reclaim Idaho, a grassroots movement that helped pass the Medicaid Expansion Act, made a whistle-stop at One World Café in Moscow Saturday afternoon to speak with Idaho […]

U and I succeed
Only two students attended the Student Success Conference last year. This year more than 30 students made their voices heard

The 2019 Student Success Conference provided an opportunity for students to share their thoughts and concerns with faculty and staff at the University of Idaho Wednesday in the Bruce M. […]

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Admin review policy vote punted
The UI Faculty Senate delayed voting on a faculty senate handbook change until next week

The University of Idaho Faculty Senate discussed a new option in the administrator evaluation process for the second time this semester Tuesday, deciding that it would be voted on next […]