A Closer Look at U-Idaho
Welcome to the University of Idaho!
We're really excited you've made the decision to join the Vandal family! So what's it really like to be a student at the University of Idaho? At Idaho, you are part of a close-knit community of Vandals who have a shared commitment to not just succeed, but to lead – as students, as teachers, as researchers, as alumni and as global citizens. Here, you learn from the best professors. You experience the ideal college life. You create lifelong friendships. You open your eyes to the world. And you receive a premier education that prepares you to join a legacy of leaders who are doing incredible things across the globe.
But, don’t just take our word for it. Get a closer look at the University of Idaho through the eyes of those who already call the University of Idaho home. From global service projects to out-of-this-world research and America’s wildest classroom, their stories will provide a window to the life-changing experiences the University of Idaho offers you.
National Merit Scholar Jacob Bow fuels his ambition and scientific curiosity with moon mapping, nanomechanics research, and Sunday night bridge games.
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Students in the drum group celebrate their Native American heritage while sharing ceremonial tradition with University community.
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While learning to transform rooms, interior design student Veronica Van Arnem found herself transforming as well.
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Students venture to central Idaho for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study in the heart of the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states.
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Students swap holiday breaks for the chance to travel abroad and make a global difference.
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First-generation college graduate Hugo Garcia discovers U-Idaho’s learning and living opportunities to be a good fit for students in the Hispanic community.
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Joe Black spent part of his senior year alongside lawmakers in the state capital as a student lobbyist for the University of Idaho.
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Scholarships help this disabled veteran arm himself with an education as he battles his way back into civilian life.
» Follow Mark's Journey