Boise State News May 4, 2021
Boise State University has named John Buckwalter as provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Buckwalter joins Boise State after serving as the Betty L. Tointon endowed dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University, as well as a professor in the Department of Kinesiology.
“John Buckwalter is an innovative, strong, and compassionate leader who received positive support from Deans, our Faculty Senate, and a wide range of campus constituents. People who have worked closely with him throughout his career have admired his ability to make extraordinary things happen all while caring deeply for each of the people that those projects touched, from faculty to staff to students. He has the courage to step into and address difficulties, as well as the creativity to find meaningful pathways through challenges. He will bring fresh eyes to our community and will help us continue to chart the upward trajectory o
Boise State News April 9, 2021
Recordings are now available following the completion of open forum sessions with candidates for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Recordings are accessible through April 20 to authenticated users with a Boise State username and password. Students, faculty and staff are likewise invited to share candidate feedback by 5 p.m. on this date. Candidates are listed according to the order in which their sessions occurred during the week of April 5.
Mark Sheridan
Sheridan is the vice provost for graduate and postdoctoral affairs and dean of the Graduate School at Texas Tech University (TTU), as well as a professor in the department of biological sciences. Sheridan holds a doctoral degree in zoology from the University of California – Berkeley.
Boise State hires law firm to investigate allegation that suspended diversity classes msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Boise State cancels 50-plus diversity classes after claims student was degraded for beliefs Ian Stevenson and Nicole Foy, The Idaho Statesman
Mar. 16 Boise State University announced Tuesday it was canceling several core curriculum classes after allegations that at least one student was degraded for their beliefs in class.
The cancellation affects roughly 1,300 students in 52 sections of UF 200: Foundations of Ethics and Diversity, according to the university. We have been made aware of a series of concerns, culminating in allegations that a student or students have been humiliated and degraded in class on our campus for their beliefs and values, the university said in a written statement provided to the Idaho Statesman. Effective immediately, we must suspend UF 200.
State board waives college entrance exam requirement for class of 2021
Courtesy Idaho Ed News
and last updated 2020-12-17 21:21:49-05
The State Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to waive completing a college entrance exam as a high school graduation requirement for the class of 2021.
Board members said they waived the state requirement for students who will graduate at the end of this school year because of continued disruptions and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
While they waived they state requirement, board members said local schools or districts could elect to keep the requirement in place if they prefer and if testing is available locally.