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Cool Runnings Athlete to Speak on Campus This Week
Posted 3/20/2023 9:10:00 PM
Former Olympic athlete on the Cool Runnings Jamaican bobsleigh team and Vandal, Chris Stokes, will present at University of Idaho’s Moscow campus this week. Read more
CBE Graduate Turns to U of I to Help Business Take Off
Posted 3/17/2023 9:10:00 PM
Nick Stoppello and Pat Churchman have had no trouble creating a buzz with their new business, Flashpoint Building Systems. The University of Idaho graduates teamed up to create an innovative blueprint engraving system designed to greatly improve quality and efficiency in wood-frame construction. Read more
Be the First – Business College Hosts the Inaugural Idaho Women in Business Summit
Posted 3/10/2023 6:30:00 PM
Hosted by the College of Business and Economics (CBE) and open to all, the Idaho Women in Business Summit (IWIB Summit) represents CBE’s commitment to nurture a collaborative environment and foster a culture that values diversity, inclusion, safety and engagement to enhance the learning experience. Read more
U of I Students Earn $37,000 to Bring Innovative Cybersecurity, Homebuilding Products to Market
Posted 11/1/2022 4:46:00 PM
University of Idaho students won a total of $37,000 in Idaho’s largest entrepreneurial competition, Boise Entrepreneur Week. Read more
Idaho economics professor concerned about consequences of loan forgiveness
Posted 8/26/2022 8:40:00 PM
Early estimates suggest the Biden Administration's Student Debt Relief Plan will add $300 billion to the federal debt total. Read more
Grocery prices are way up. Is Albertsons exploiting them for profit? What an expert says
Posted 7/27/2022 7:03:00 PM
The Idaho Statesman talked to associate professor of economics Steven Peterson about grocery inflation. Read more
U.S. home prices went through the roof in 2021
Posted 1/3/2022 5:49:00 PM
Home prices have been on a tear during the pandemic. A new report out Tuesday shows home prices nationally are up 19% in a single year. Steve Peterson, professor of economics at U of I, comments for NPR. Read more
Health care system remains vulnerable
Posted 11/10/2021 8:38:00 PM
The University of Idaho Economics Club hosted a panel discussion on the community's response to COVID-19. Gritman Medical Center CEO Kara Besst spoke. Read more
Hacking For Homebuilding Winners Announced
Posted 10/25/2021 8:49:00 PM
A University of Idaho student team was among the winners of the Hacking for Homebuilding competition at Boise Entrepreneur Week for their project, VandalEyes. Read more
Restaurant workers endure pushback during pandemic
Posted 10/13/2021 5:02:00 PM
Eric Stuen, associate professor economics at the University of Idaho, discussed pandemic labor shortage and other underlying problems with the Idaho Press. Read more