University of Idaho

The University of Idaho
Jun 3, 2025

University of Idaho, University of Phoenix terminate acquisition deal

Several missed deadlines and setbacks kept the purchase from happening.

May 6, 2025

See how much tuition will increase at Idaho’s 4-year schools after board approval

“We have to keep in mind that where our institutions are starting from is a position of incredible affordability; we have some of the lowest cost tuition rates in the entire nation,” Board President Kurt Liebich said.

University of Idaho’s Brian Johnson in the U of I Real Time Digital Simulator Laboratory with U of I Energy Institute Director John Kumm, Associate Professor Yacine Chakhchoukh and student Rabeeb Tahseen Siddiqui. (PHOTO: POWER ENGINEERS)
Apr 22, 2025

POWER, U of I partner to offer new certification in advanced distribution

POWER Engineering stated that most companies in the U.S. train employees on the job or contract ADMS services from outside the country.

The University of Idaho
Apr 18, 2025

Idaho school’s USDA grant for farmers terminated

Funds from the PCSC “included nearly $59 million for U of I’s Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) project,” the school stated in a release.

The research fellows are, from left, Tianfang Han, Feng Li, Xiaogang “Marshall” Ma and Meng Zhao. (PHOTO: U OF I)
Apr 4, 2025

Initiative brings researchers nearly $1M in funding

FOCUS is a partnership between University of Idaho, Montana State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nevada, Reno and Utah State University.

Hay bales are stacked in a field in northern Idaho. (PHOTO: DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM)
Mar 20, 2025

UI Extension studies economics of leaving straw in fields

The straw studies followed up on Loomis’ 2017 master’s thesis project, which was funded by the Idaho Barley Commission and evaluated the efficiency with which plants take up nitrogen when it is tilled into the soil versus broadcast on the surface.

The Sít’ Kusá (Turner Glacier) in Southeast Alaska is seen after its most recent surge. (PHOTO: TIM BARTHOLOMAUS, U OF I)
Mar 11, 2025

School scientists in Gem State create model to understand Alaskan glaciers

According to U of I, the global climate is affected by glaciers and ice sheets, which cause sea level to rise and influence water cycles, “though there is remaining uncertainty around the exact magnitude of future sea level rise resulting from the total volume of ice that will calve, or break off, into the oceans.”

In this 2012 file photo, Cami Reeder, a longtime WinCo employee, helps customers check out. WinCo was recently ranked as one of the nation's best companies by employees in Forbes magazine. (FILE PHOTO: GLENN LANDBERG)
Feb 25, 2025

These Idaho companies landed on Forbes ‘best’ lists

In their findings, employees placed the most value on compensation, employee development and advancement, meaningful work, supportive colleagues and workplace well-being and flexibility.

Pictured, from left, are John Wagner, director of Idaho National Laboratory; U of I President Scott Green; and Suzie Long, dean of the U of I College of Engineering. (PHOTO: UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO)
Jan 29, 2025

Idaho Lab and school partnership to focus on low-carbon energy

The agreement is known as a Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research, or SUPER, and expands on more than 75 years of collaboration between the two entities.

Linda Schott
Jan 28, 2025

University of Idaho conference not a waste of time but time spent on waste

The University of Idaho (U of I) and Idaho Sustainable Agriculture Initiative for Dairy (ISAID) are partnering up to host a national conference focused on “creative and valuable ways to make use of animal waste.”

Jan 15, 2025

Idaho farmers sought for participation in rates guide

The last time the survey was conducted was in 2019. He attempted to update the guide again in 2023 but didn’t receive enough responses.

Jul 12, 2023

Demolition of King Road house paused until October

After more than two years to work towards finalizing a deal, two universities have agreed to terminate an acquisition and part ways. On June 3, University of Idaho and University ...


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