From prez to prof
Two copies of the book — “Beacon for Mountain and Plain: Story of the University of Idaho” — have been circulating the University of Idaho campus, collecting signatures from students, […]
Tag: Don Burnett
Burnett pays his debt
Interim President Don Burnett stepped on stage at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival last Saturday to remind the audience of the University of Idaho’s mission.
Stop treading on our rights – UI needs to keep safety in the hands of students, away from officials
The Dean of Students Office has officially started enforcing the expanded Student Code of Conduct, which now allows the University of Idaho to take disciplinary action on students if they […]
SBOE goes too far – Jurisdiction clause a positive, SBOE makes dire mistake
While most students were finishing up with finals last semester, the Idaho State Board of Education approved a measure that granted the University of Idaho president sole control over the […]
Can’t get it done — Lack of attendance at all-faculty meeting postpones important student code of conduct revision
At the December all-faculty meeting, a quorum of 101 was needed to approve an amendment to the student code of conduct that would expand the code to include off-campus activities.
What took so long? — Class and comp process now on right track, but actual transparency requires full collaboration throughout the process
Last week, the University of Idaho announced it will implement an additional review process for the classification and compensation system that received wide-spread criticism from staff for a lack of […]
Repaying the family debt–Burnett takes on interim presidency as thank you to UI
When Don Burnett agreed to become the interim president of the University of Idaho, he did so with the feeling that he was repaying a debt to the university and […]
Part of the journey
The origin of the journey is important, University of Idaho Interim President Don Burnett said.
University expects ‘seamless transition’
Although President M. Duane Nellis will leave the University of Idaho in June, business is set to continue as usual.