CLASS is Moving Home
Posted: Tuesday, June 25
The College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Dean’s Office is moving back to the Administration Building, Room 112, on Thursday, June 27 and Friday June 28.
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Faculty and Staff Announcement

University of Idaho Hosts McClure Symposium
Posted: Thursday, June 20
BOISE, Idaho – The University of Idaho will be hosting its second McClure Symposium of the year on Friday, June 20. Friday’s symposium will focus on how federal fiscal issues impact local government. U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo and U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson will both be participating in the symposium. “The most important objective of this Congress should be to focus on efforts that sol...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | University of Idaho Boise | News Release | The Martin School

UI Receives $47,300 Grant to Expand Child-Hunger Relief Program in Twin Falls and Power Counties
Posted: Wednesday, June 12
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho is teaming up with the ConAgra Foods Foundation to help put food on the table in Twin Falls and Power counties in Idaho, where Feeding America recently reported there are nearly 4,700 children facing food insecurity. ConAgra Foods Foundation awarded the university a $47,300 Community Impact Grant, where UI Extension will work with Idaho nonprofits and...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Agricultural and Life Sciences | News Release | Extension

University of Idaho Announces Interim Dean for College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
Posted: Thursday, June 6
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has appointed John Mihelich, chair of the department of sociology and anthropology, to serve as the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences interim dean. He takes up the post June 9. Mihelich succeeds Katherine Aiken, who was named interim provost and executive vice president of the University of Idaho. “I am pleased John has accepted th...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Sociology | Anthropology | Anthropology | News Release | Katherine Aiken | Provost Staff | Sociology | Anthropology

UI, Micron Pilot Programs Support STEM Education in Three Idaho Communities
Posted: Wednesday, June 5
MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho’s science, technology, engineering and math – or STEM – Education Research Initiative is launching innovative programs in three Idaho communities to support student academic success and increase interest in STEM education.
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Education | Research | News Release | Cori Mantle-Bromley | Melinda Hamilton

Summer Workshop Offers Hands-On Journalism Experience
Posted: Thursday, May 23
MOSCOW, Idaho – Registration is open for high school students and teachers wanting to explore multi-media journalism during a workshop July 11-13 at the University of Idaho. Ten high school students and up to five teachers from around the Northwest will learn about the rapidly changing media environment from professional journalists and UI faculty. “We want students to learn the sk...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Journalism and Mass Media | Rebecca Tallent | Kenton Bird | Journalism | Public Relations | News Release | Journalism | Public Relations

Idaho Repertory Theatre to Stage Four Summer Plays and Celebrate 60th Year
Posted: Tuesday, May 21
MOSCOW, Idaho – For 60 years, Idaho Repertory Theatre – or IRT – has entertained audiences retelling some of the greatest classic plays, and this year is no different with four plays set to run June 27 – July 28 with guest appearances by professional artists, including actor Dan Kremer. This season includes “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “The Mystery of Irma ...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | News Release | Idaho Repertory Theatre | IRT | Theatre | Idaho Repertory Theatre

The University of Idaho Announces Katherine Aiken as Interim Provost
Posted: Wednesday, May 8
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho announced today Katherine Aiken, the current dean of the U-Idaho College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences – or CLASS – will serve as interim provost and executive vice president beginning June 3. Aiken has served as the CLASS dean since 2006 and has worked at the University of Idaho for 25 years. "This selection reflects the depth o...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Donald L. Burnett Jr | Presidents Office | News Release | Katherine Aiken | Office of the President | Duane Nellis | President's Office

Two Academic Advisers Earn National Awards
Posted: Friday, April 19
Two University of Idaho academic advisers have been awarded the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Outstanding adviser honor. Kristi Overfelt, adviser in CLASS, won in the New Adviser category for her work with general studies and undecided students. Larry Makus, interim associate dean in CALS, won in the Faculty Adviser category for his work with students in the department of agricu...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Agricultural and Life Sciences | Acknowledgements

U-Idaho Theatre Arts Department Brings Shakespeare’s Shipwrecked Romantic Comedy to the Stage
Posted: Wednesday, April 10
MOSCOW, Idaho – Join the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts for night of comedic mistaken identities, love lines crossed and twisting plotlines that all start with a shipwreck during their production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” running April 18-20 and 25-27. The play follows the journey of a castaway, Viola. Shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria and separa...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Theatre Arts | News Release | Theatre Arts | Theatre