MISSOULA, Montana, Dec. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana recently earned a four-year, $4 million Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) award from the National Institutes of Health. The award will establish the L.S. Skaggs Institute for Health Innovation-Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (SIHI-REACH). The UM-based hub will accelerate commercialization of biomedical innovation across Montana, Alaska,  more

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 23 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Pushing back against a Biden Administration rule demanding greenhouse gas reductions from any state receiving Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds, Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined Kentucky and 19 other states in a lawsuit today, arguing that Congress has not given the U.S. Department of Transportation the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The comp  more

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Governor Brad Little and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield reflected on the success of the Empowering Parents grant program today, noting the unique microgrants to support educational needs outside the classroom have served more than 49,000 students and 25,000 families in Idaho, with another round of funds open for application now. The Empowering Parents grants help families cover expen  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 19 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Idaho State University faculty, alumni, and friends gathered Dec. 8 to honor the legacy of Dr. Randy Earles and his contributions to music education. The event was held to commemorate the establishment of the Dr. Randy Earles Legacy Scholarship Endowment, which will provide scholarships to students in the Department of Music at ISU. "Endowments allow us to support our students, our number one priority at ISU," sa  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 19 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: At Idaho State University's 2023 winter commencement ceremony Saturday, student speaker Selena Drolet-Palmer congratulated her fellow students, many of whom pushed through the struggles of raising families, working long hours and spending long nights studying to achieve their goals. All graduates, she said, should be proud of what they have accomplished. "Many, like myself, are first-generation students who have   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability Department welcomes Jessica Carnes, the University's first Sustainability Manager. Jessica will be leading and coordinating sustainability initiatives, completing the institution's first STARS report and developing a Sustainability Action Plan. Jessica is joining Idaho State after earning her Masters in Business Administration from Texas Christian University with   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Graduate School is excited to announce the ISU Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium for all students in partnership with the Office for Research and the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences (KDHS). Various ISU departments have hosted multiple research days over the years, including KDHS Research Day, Undergraduate Research Day, and the Graduate Research Symposium. We plan to make a big splash thi  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: ISU is pleased to welcome Dr. Donna Lybecker, political science professor at ISU, as the director of global studies. "I'm excited to build off of what others have put together," Lybecker says. "We have a solid base and credit is due to the people who've put in the time and energy. There are some great things we're going to continue with the global studies program." Global studies will move toward being more of an   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 19 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Mark Baker has been named the Fall 2023 CPI program Supervisor of the Semester. Baker is the Chief Administrative Officer at Bingham Healthcare in Blackfoot, Idaho. He was nominated by his CPI intern, Raquel Reese, a student in the Healthcare Administration program within Idaho State University's College of Business. During her internship, Baker introduced Reese to all aspects of the hospital's operations including   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 19 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The below policies have been recently approved and posted to the ISU Policies and Procedures website. Approved Policy Revisions: * ISUPP 4090 Faculty Workload * ISUPP 1130 Conflicts of Interest and Commitment * ISUPP 3070 Leave of Absence for Faculty and Staff * ISUPP 2000 University Business Travel * ISUPP 2570 Purchasing Card * ISUPP 2360 Physical Inventory and Control of University Property * ISUPP 2540 Pet  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Funding for the Idaho Hearing Education and Aural Rehabilitation (IHEAR) program will train, provide tuition and financial support to 42 scholars. Idaho State University's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) was recently awarded two grants from the Office of Special Education Personnel Preparation totaling $2.2 million over the next five years. With the funds, the Idaho Hearing Education and Aur  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: ISU is thrilled to announce its continued partnership with Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance of Idaho for the third year of the highly anticipated Summer Community Theatre. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting local arts and fostering community engagement. The flagship musical for Summer Community Theatre 2024 will be the beloved classic, "The Wizard of Oz." "The Wizard of Oz" will transport audie  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Professor recently led the publication of NCSM's new position paper on Supporting All Students through Flexible Grouping Strategies. Dr. Cory A. Bennett, chair and professor for the Idaho State University Teaching and Educational Studies Department, and position paper editor for NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education, recently led the publication of NCSM's new position paper on Supporting All Students through Fle  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Under the guidance of History Professor Marie Stango, students enrolled in the Women in US History course at Idaho State University are engaged in a project aimed at unearthing the untold stories of women who attended a pivotal 1977 women's conference in Houston. This project, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and led by the University of Houston, involves researching 2000 delegates   more

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Editor's note: This op-ed, coauthored by USU President Elizabeth R. Cantwell and University of Utah President Taylor R. Randall, was published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 15. Rose, Cotton, Orange, Peach, Famous Idaho Potato -- it's college football bowl season, a time we eagerly anticipate with hopes of finishing with a winning record and securing a spot in one of the nation's 43 bowl games. Being part of a competit  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 22 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Idaho State Board of Education has named Robert W. Wagner as the next president of Idaho State University. He begins January 29, 2024. Dr. Wagner is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Utah State University. A 16-year veteran at USU, Dr. Wagner has overseen various facets of the institution's operations including strategic initiatives, student success, innovative academic programming, sch  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: Idaho agriculture overcame a struggling dairy market to record a second consecutive year of stellar cash receipts in 2023, propelled by record values of four of the state's major crops, according to a new University of Idaho economic report. Idaho agricultural cash receipts for the year totaled $11.157 billion, down by just 1% from the record-high number food producers celebrated in 2022, according to  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. 22 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: The prosecution in the Bryan Kohberger case will access the King Road house, site of a quadruple homicide over a year ago, for a few hours today. They did not indicate specific actions being taken during this visit. The house was given to the University of Idaho last spring. After the trial was delayed earlier this fall, both prosecution and defense asked for access to the house and have both   more

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The Utah State University Alumni Association is partnering with Trivium Life Services to host a winter clothing drive at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl All-Aggie Tailgate. New and gently used coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves and hats will be collected at the tailgate Saturday, Dec. 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Fan Fest area at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The winter clothing drive aims to provide warmth a  more