Alex Stutzman | Argonaut
Wiencek: budget cuts are coming
A structural deficit caused by declining enrollment has to be addressed by spending cuts, UI provost John Wiencek said before the UI Faculty Senate

University of Idaho Provost John Wiencek led a discussion with the Faculty Senate Tuesday about budget cuts that will be taking place in the coming fiscal year. Wiencek said the […]

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Faculty Senate reviews strategic hiring

University of Idaho vice president of finance and administration Brian Foisy said before the Faculty Senate on Tuesday the university could be moving toward a “strategic hiring plan,” involving not […]

Brandon Hill | Argonaut
Staben projects enrollment decrease
At final State of the University, UI President Chuck Staben announced a projected enrollment decrease 


Enrollment of full-time, on-campus students for the 2018 school year is projected to have gone down, said University of Idaho President Chuck Staben at the annual State of the University […]

Figuring out your finances
It’s important to take care of your finances early

Personal finance has always been important, but that inherent importance varies from person to person and generation to generation. While one person may have been taught to save 10 percent […]

Banking on success
The Barker Trading Competition offers real-life investing experience

University of Idaho students are trading real stocks with real money. The Barker Capital Management and Trading Program, implemented by the UI College of Business and Economics, enables students to […]

Covering a shortfall
Cuts are ahead, and consolidation may be the answer

Budget cuts are coming, but the money is there, for now. The University of Idaho faces a budget shortfall of around $1 million to $2 million every year, but funding […]

Smith steps down

Leaving VP position vacant, staying at UI The University of Idaho announced Wednesday that Vice President for Finance and Administration Ron Smith will step down from his position at the […]

FAFSA on horizon

Students encouraged to submit FAFSA now While filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year might make students worry about their grants or loans, UI Financial […]