BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

Idaho task force holds first meeting on DEI in higher ed

Idaho state legislators are re-examining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives at state colleges and u…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Oct 31, 2024

Boise State women's volleyball team forfeits match against trans-identifying player

The women’s volleyball team at Boise State University in Idaho recently accepted a voluntary forfeit for its game a…

By Benjamin Brown '26
Oct 1, 2024

Boise State coffee shop owner who was forced out over support for police wins $4 million lawsuit

Students were outraged after Fendley had put up a ‘thin blue line’ flag to show support for police officers after t…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 27, 2024

National Science Foundation grants $50,000 to Boise State researchers to study ‘white supremacist extremism’

The grant has been awarded to two Boise State researchers whose work focuses on racial issues.

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 15, 2024

New Idaho bill would curb DEI in higher ed, ban 'political loyalty tests'

A recently introduced bill in the Idaho Senate would 'prevent Idaho's public colleges and universities from establi…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Feb 21, 2024

Boise State professor drops hard data on the trans sports controversy

In a June 22 tweet, Boise State professor Scott Yenor compared the women's track and field world records to the cha…

By John Rigolizzo
Jun 27, 2023

Students celebrated 'Campus Pride Month' in April with many drag shows

Drag shows are popped up at colleges around the country this April as students celebrated Campus Pride Month.

By Peter Cordi
May 5, 2022

'Drag should not be encouraged': Students oppose their university promoting drag shows

The Residence Housing Association, a student-led organization within Residence Life at Boise State, hosted a drag s…

By Molly Brownfield '25
Apr 24, 2022

Despite new free speech institute, university faces sustained criticism over 'social justice' spending

The president of Boise State University met with the Idaho State Board of Education to discuss budget proposals fo…

By Corey Walker '26 and Peter Cordi
Feb 25, 2022

Campus Profile: Boise State University

Boise State University is a public university in Idaho. Around 20,800 undergraduate students are enrolled at the un…

By Molly Brownfield '25
Nov 13, 2021

Boise State will launch new ‘American Values’ institute after ID lawmakers cut funding over leftist curriculum

Idaho lawmakers slashed Boise State University’s budget by $1.5 million as a response to its implementation of Crit…

By Leana Dippie '23
Jun 4, 2021

Idaho lawmakers slash university budget by over $2 million to 'send a message' about Critical Race Theory

Idaho lawmakers recently decided to cut $2.1 million from university budgets in response to universities teaching C…

By Leana Dippie '23
Jun 1, 2021

Boise State pulls, then reinstates diversity class after students ‘humiliated and degraded’

By Ben Zeisloft
May 4, 2021

Her business was run off campus for her views. Now she's taking legal action.

Pro law enforcement owner of Big City Coffee Sarah Fendley says student protesters caused her to prematurely close …

By Dion J. Pierre
Apr 5, 2021

Idaho lawmakers push to defund Boise State programs that push 'extremist ideologies'

Idaho state lawmakers have proposed to cut more than $400,000 from Boise State University.

By Dion J. Pierre
Mar 29, 2021

'Menstrual Equity Club' forms at Boise State

One group at Boise State University in Idaho aims to promote "menstrual equity."

By Haley Worth '22
Dec 29, 2020

BSU resists calls to fire prof for promoting parental rights

A professor at Boise State University is facing backlash for writing an op-ed expressing concerns about the erosion…

By Adam Sabes
Aug 22, 2017

Tunnels of Oppression expose ‘privileged’ students to 'dehumanization'

Several schools are hosting “Tunnels of Oppression,” where students experience simulated acts of racism, misogyny, …

By Amber Athey
Feb 3, 2017

Boise State rescinds security fee imposed on gun-rights speech

Boise State University charged Young Americans for Liberty $465 to hire additional security for a speech by Dick He…

By Maggie Lit
Jul 21, 2014