U-Idaho President Named Finalist For Texas Tech President’s Job
Posted: Friday, March 1
MOSCOW, ID – University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis has been selected as the sole finalist for the presidency at Texas Tech University. The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents will have a final vote on this in late March following a 21-day waiting period required by Texas law. “When Ruthie and I made the move to the Northwest and the University of Idaho almost four y...
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President Nellis Announces the Creation of Two Task Forces
Posted: Thursday, February 14
MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis continues to demonstrate his commitment to reassuring campus safety. As part of this commitment, he announced today the formation of two task forces to evaluate university policies regarding alcohol and substance abuse among students university-wide and to examine the university’s relationship with fraternities and sororitie...
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Service and Commitment Beyond Graduation: U-Idaho Ranks 7th in Peace Corps Rankings
Posted: Wednesday, February 6
By Amanda Cairo MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has a long-standing tradition of opening doors for students to the world, and this year, that effort is being recognized as the university ranks seventh on the Peace Corps’ 2013 Top Colleges amongst medium-sizes schools. “We are proud of taking our tradition of service learning and the spirit of helping others worldwide,&r...
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U-Idaho Professor Paul Joyce Tapped as Permanent Dean of the College of Science
Posted: Wednesday, January 9
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has appointed Paul Joyce as dean of the College of Science. Joyce, a professor of mathematics, statistics and bioinformatics, has served as interim dean since June 2012. “I am pleased Dr. Joyce has accepted this appointment as dean. Paul has long demonstrated leadership on our campus and will now have an opportunity to demonstrate his leadershi...
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Engineering Student Receives President’s Award for Minority Doctoral Candidates
Posted: Wednesday, November 28 2012
In an effort to promote diversity within graduate education and recruit the best and brightest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the University of Idaho’s President’s Doctoral Scholars Award helps minority students continue their studies and research. President M. Duane Nellis has named mechanical engineering student Anthony Rey DeLeon the recipient of...
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Vietnam Veterans and Other Military Members to be Honored by University of Idaho
Posted: Tuesday, September 18 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will honor veterans and current military members at the annual Military Appreciation Day Vandal football game against University of Wyoming on Saturday, Sept. 22. First, veterans and the general public are invited to attend an open house at the James F. Amos Veterans Center from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 in the Idaho Commons. Visitors also may vis...
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U-Idaho Has Your Back at the Inaugural Katy Benoit Safety Forum
Posted: Friday, September 14 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho — Reinforcing the concept of Vandals taking care of each other, the University of Idaho will kick off the “I Got Your Back” campaign during the inaugural Katy Benoit Safety Forum on Sept. 19. The campaign and forum will be followed by several safety-related activities that will be held through Sept. 27. All will be aimed at raising student awareness of high-risk behaviors and situa...
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U-Idaho Climbs in Washington Monthly Ranking; Doing More for Students
Posted: Tuesday, September 4 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho — The University of Idaho has climbed the rankings in Washington Monthly’s list of top colleges and universities across the nation. The publication placed University of Idaho at number 65 after posing the question, “What are colleges doing for their country?” The University of Idaho has answered that question well. Taking into account student impact and experience, the rankings also...
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