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Ross Warren explores University of Idaho’s long history of military education and service University of Idaho’s annual Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony honors the service and sacrifice of military veterans. Meet Ross Warren, a career consultant at University of Idaho, historian and former head of the university’s Army ROTC program.

Learn how the Morrill Act and the land-grant mission helped create University of Idaho and expand educational opportunities Mario Pile records a podcast with Moscow Middle School students as part of U of I’s America250 outreach. BY Danae Lenz Photo by Samantha Lopez July 7, 2026 As the United States marks its 250th anniversary through the America250 commemoration, University of Idaho is exploring its own place in the American story.

MOSCOW, Idaho — One University of Idaho professor will study how Ukrainian refugees adapt to life in Europe while another will investigate how microbes can help clean up toxic pollution after both received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the 2026-27 academic year. Leontina Hormel.

Statewide seedling initiative enhances communities while honoring veterans and America250 Andrew Nelson, director of the Pitkin Nursery, holds a red osier dogwood, left, a Lewis syringa, middle, and a blue spruce, right. BY John O’Connell Photos by Hannah Pettyjohn June 25, 2026 University of Idaho Extension and the university’s Franklin H.

MOSCOW, Idaho — University of Idaho is expanding its leadership in artificial intelligence education and research with three new degree programs designed to prepare students to build AI systems, solve industry challenges and meet growing workforce demand across Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Beginning in Fall 2026, students can pursue a bachelor’s degree, master’s of science or master’s of engineering in artificial intelligence.

MOSCOW, Idaho — Most of University of Idaho’s Moscow campus is one step closer to being listed on the National Register of Historic Places after the Idaho Historic Sites Review Board unanimously voted to advance the university’s historic district nomination to the National Park Service (NPS).

Data scientist Evan Eskew explores how traded wildlife increases risks for animal and human disease Evan Eskew, a data scientist at University of Idaho’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Sciences, started his journey as a biologist studying amphibians. BY Ralph Bartholdt Photos provided by Evan Eskew June 18, 2026 As a child, Evan Eskew had a pet tarantula spider that he handled with thick gardening gloves, and a pet snake he fed goldfish. Because it was venomous, the spider worried him.

New Boise farm incubator provides veterans hands-on training, mentorship and market opportunities Ariel Agenbroad, a University of Idaho area Extension educator specializing in small farms, demonstrates how to take a soil sample in the orchard at Spaulding Ranch Park in Boise.

MOSCOW, Idaho — University of Idaho has named Brooke Blevins interim provost and executive vice president. Blevins will transition into this new role immediately. Blevins has served as dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (EHHS) since 2022. During her tenure, the college expanded educational opportunities, strengthened industry and philanthropic partnerships and advanced its research portfolio.

MOSCOW, Idaho — University of Idaho students will soon have the opportunity to study electrical engineering at one of Japan’s most prestigious universities before completing their degrees in Moscow through a new partnership with Hiroshima University. The Microchip Engineering and Security Alliance (MESA) creates a four-year degree pathway designed to help meet growing global demand for engineers in semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries.