University of Idaho

Family of U of I student who fell out of a fraternity window seeks $1 million deal

MOSCOW — Raul Andaverde and Esmeralda Banda offered to drop their lawsuit in exchange for a settlement from the University of Idaho, the State Board of Education and the national fraternity and its local chapter. The offer is open until June 15.

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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

University of Idaho campaign seeks to raise $225 million

What’s it for? The University of Idaho wants $54 million for scholarships and fellowships, $63 million to help retain and hire new faculty, $62 million for new labs and classrooms, and $46 million for more public-private partnerships to boost research.

31 days ago
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

University of Idaho to pay family of slain grad student Benoit $375,000

The family of Katy Benoit will receive the money as part of a settlement with the University of Idaho, according to a copy of the agreement The Associated Press obtained Friday through a public records request.

37 days ago
EDUCATION

Idaho college students must still carry health insurance

The Idaho State Board of Education opted Wednesday to keep its mandate that full-time public college and university students be insured.

38 days ago
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

Idaho State University recognizes distinguished faculty for 2012

Three Idaho State University faculty members were named as Distinguished Faculty at an awards ceremony on April 12. The university will honor them at its commencement on May 5.

38 days ago
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

University of Idaho Faculty Senate calls for domestic partner health benefits

Senators approved the proposal this week after a brief discussion about its wording, but no faculty member in attendance expressed disagreement with the policy’s intent: to treat employee spouses and partners equitably.

52 days ago
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

Delta Zeta sorority charter officially joins Greek Row at University of Idaho

In less that a year, Delta Zeta has become the first sorority in 15 years to be chartered, according to a University of Idaho press release.

58 days ago
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

Katy Benoit’s family pursues $3 million claim against University of Idaho

By filing the claim, Katy Benoit’s family has taken the first step toward suing the University of Idaho over its hiring, supervision and retention of their daughter’s former professor, lover and killer, Ernesto Bustamante.

79 days ago
BUSINESS

U of I engineering dean candidates coming to Boise, Idaho Falls

Three candidates are in the running to be named the next College of Engineering dean at the University of Idaho. All three will be making trips to Boise and Idaho Falls.

87 days ago
BUSINESS

University of Idaho brings vocational rehab degree to its Boise campus

The University of Idaho is now registering its first class of vocational rehabilitation post-graduate degree candidates at its Boise campus.

96 days ago
BUSINESS

Idaho colleges to focus on increasing their role in economic development

Idaho's eight publicly funded colleges and universities will look at ways the schools can increase their roles in the state's economic development during a seminar Feb. 28 and 29 at the Boise Centre.

96 days ago