U of I Celebrates 132nd Anniversary as Gem State’s Only Land-Grant University
February 02, 2021
This video and story by Brian Holmes of KTVB-TV in Boise published on Jan. 29.
MOSCOW, Idaho — Saturday, Jan. 30 marked the 132nd anniversary of the University of Idaho's establishment. When President Abraham Lincoln was in office in 1862, he secured Idaho's status as a territory of the United States, but he also did something else that left a mark on the Gem State. Lincoln signed the Morrill Act, named after Vermont Congressman Justin Smith Morrill. His act provided grants of land for states to build colleges. Read more and listen.
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The University of Idaho, home of the Vandals, is Idaho’s land-grant, national research university. From its residential campus in Moscow, U of I serves the state of Idaho through educational centers in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Idaho Falls, nine research and Extension centers, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. Home to nearly 11,000 students statewide, U of I is a leader in student-centered learning and excels at interdisciplinary research, service to businesses and communities, and in advancing diversity, citizenship and global outreach. U of I competes in the Big Sky and Western Athletic conferences. Learn more at uidaho.edu