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Return of communications
Next fall, University of Idaho will bring back a degree last offered in 2008

The University of Idaho’s College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences will bring back its degree in communications, according to a news release. The release cited data from Hanover Research, […]

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Honors due for an upgrade
UI Honors Program director looks to turn the program into an official college

The University of Idaho’s honors program director is looking to grow and expand the program into its own college. Sandra Reineke, director of the UI’s honors program, said having an […]

Time eases the mind
Taking a gap year after high school is something young people should more seriously consider

  Many of us have thought about taking a gap year — the year or so between leaving mandatory schooling and entering higher education. This idea largely for younger people is […]

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Scorecard for higher education
ASUI plans to release legislative report on Idaho education in October

The Associated Students University of Idaho (ASUI) is partnering with other Idaho higher education institutions to create a scorecard that tracks where state legislators stand on education issues.   Boise […]

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A broader education
Take education outside of the classroom and into new cultures

Idaho is the punchline of more than a few jokes, most having something to do with potatoes. Often, however, we continuously hear the same lines over and over again. We […]

Finding common ground in education
Author Tara Westover discusses her memoir, “Educated”

Tara Westover, author of the New York Times bestseller seller “Educated: A Memoir,” sparked new conversations on the University of Idaho campus Monday, as she paid a visit to Moscow […]

Firm named for presidential search

The Idaho State Board of Education announced Wednesday the firm that will lead the search for the University of Idaho’s next president. Storbeck Pimentel and Associates was tapped to lead […]

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Turning toward change
UI and state board should consider drastic presidential changes

In its 129-year history, the University of Idaho has seen 24 presidents, including those who acted in absence of an officially appointed leader. Of those 24 individuals, all but one […]

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De-stress with De-stress Fest
Tackle stress one day at a time

  Sarah Tuffield, Peer Health Educator Stress is a six-letter word that most college students have in their vocabulary and are familiar with when attending college. Finals and the end […]