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Idaho bans DEI in public colleges and universities

Idaho’s schools will be required to ‘establish and maintain equality of opportunity so that all students may succee…

By Elad Vaida
Dec 19, 2024

Idaho education board tones down anti-DEI proposal ahead of vote

One of the nation's most conservative states appears to be weakening a plan that would remove DEI (Diversity, Equit…

By Campus Reform
Dec 18, 2024

University of Idaho student gov urges state lawmakers to protect DEI

Student government officials at the University of Idaho recently passed a measure to request that state legislators…

By Campus Reform
Dec 16, 2024

Boise State shuts down DEI offices, preempting expected measure from Idaho state gov

The school shut down its Student Equity Center and the Gender Equity Center over Thanksgiving.

By Elad Vaida
Dec 13, 2024

Idaho State Board of Education discussing resolution to get rid of DEI at public colleges and universities

The resolution would require Idaho’s schools to ‘establish and maintain equality of opportunity for all students re…

By Elad Vaida
Nov 23, 2024

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

College of Idaho seeks philosophy & religion prof dedicated to DEI

The job posting states that the college is searching for ‘candidates who share the College’s commitment to creating…

By Justin Choi '26
May 1, 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

Idaho teen banned from walking at HS graduation, loses job for saying there are only two genders

A teenager in Idaho was barred from graduation for claiming that there are only two genders. Now he’s lost a job ov…

By John Rigolizzo
Jun 8, 2023

Idaho student sues for right to use student ID cards to vote

Idaho's Secretary of State, Phil McGrane, was recently sued over House Bill 124, which bans the use of student IDs …

By Jennifer Nuelle '24
Mar 27, 2023

Legal issues facing higher education in 2023

Upcoming Supreme Court decisions could determine the fate of women’s sports, the Biden administration’s loan forgiv…

By Shelby Kearns
Dec 29, 2022

University warns faculty not to promote abortion

The University of Idaho (U of I) warned staff that promoting abortion during work hours could violate a new state l…

By Emily Fowler '24
Oct 10, 2022

Christian students get legal victory in fight against their university

Three students were allegedly subject to discrimination by the University of Idaho due to their traditional views o…

By Jared Gould
Aug 2, 2022

26 attorneys general stand up against Biden penalizing schools over LGBTQ+ agenda

The AGs demand that the Biden administration cease a Department of Agriculture directive that threatens federally f…

By Alexa Schwerha
Jun 21, 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

15 states push back against Biden's attempt to strip Title IX protections

The coalition includes Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, O…

By Alexa Schwerha
Apr 14, 2022

Campus Profile: Idaho State University

Idaho State University is a public university in Idaho. Around 10,400 undergraduate students are enrolled at the un…

By Oscar Buynevich '23
Apr 5, 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

POLL: 1 in 5 Idaho students feel 'shamed or bullied' for their views

A study by the Idaho State Board of Education examines the state of free expression at the school’s public colleges…

By Angela Morabito
Dec 22, 2021

College instructor charged with battery of anti-mask mandate demonstrator

A North Idaho College instructor allegedly battered a woman supporting the college’s decision to repeal its mask ma…

By Mckenna Dallmeyer '22
Nov 19, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: NNU Campus Ministry students encouraged to take anti-racist classes

A Christian university's Student Government Association is recommending students take 'helpful classes' related to …

By Logan Washburn '24
Jun 18, 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

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

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

University considered a gun rights speech such a threat that it made students hire cops to patrol it

Boise State University's Young Americans for Liberty chapter invited Dick Heller, whose lawsuit allowed citizens of…

By Kat Timpf
Jun 18, 2014

Idaho becomes seventh state to allow concealed carry on campuses

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter signed the bill Wednesday.

By Kat Timpf
Mar 14, 2014