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Following the smash-hit success of last summer’s “Investigate Boise” class series, the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs will again offer the urban field school in June, and July. The two course series held in downtown Boise offers students 6 units in 10 days. Both courses have an urban focus and will be crosslisted [...]

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The American Founding Initiative, a new program at Boise State University which teaches the principles of constitutionalism and classical liberalism will sponsor a health care debate between two physicians with different prescriptions for America’s health care system.
Dr. Roger Stark from the Washington Policy Center will offer market-based assessment and prescription for America’s health care [...]

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Two Boise State faculty members were among 11 winners of the 2009 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Art & History, announced by Boise Mayor David Bieter earlier this week. Presented every two years, the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Art & History celebrate people, organizations and businesses that have contributed to Boise’s cultural scene.
History Professor [...]

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Several media outlets reported that BSU will partner with the Idaho wine industry to develop a viticulture research center in Eagle. From the Daily Olympian:

The industry is partnering with Boise State University and the College of Western Idaho to establish a $1.1 million Idaho Viticulture Research Center outside of Boise.
The nonprofit center would include a [...]

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Idaho’s Governor is taking a different tack with transportation funding after a bruising legislative session. Boise State University Professor Emeritus Jim Weatherby provided commentary to several media outlets including the Spokesman Review:

The governor’s move is a surprising one, according to longtime Idaho political observer Jim Weatherby, political science professor emeritus at Boise State [...]

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Understanding thoughtful, place-inspired planning and its role in shaping our region will be the focus of the first Planning in the West conference, co-hosted by the Department of Public Policy & Administration and NewWest.Net on June 17-18.
Held in the Stueckle Sky Center, the two-day conference will highlight planning and development trends, showcase best practices and [...]

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KBCI interviewed Political Science professor John Freemuth on the Sonia Sotomayor nomination. Freemuth agrees that the frequently bruising confirmation process should go in Sotomayor’s favor:

“This is first Hispanic nominated, and she has a great deal of experience, ” said Prof. John Freemuth with the Boise State University political science department. “Plus there are strong Democratic [...]

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In a recent Idaho Statesman article about the dispute between the city of Kuna and Idaho Power, Energy Policy Institute Director John Freemuth recommended a national energy policy to avoid disputes such as these:

John Freemuth, professor of public policy and director of the Energy Policy Institute at Boise State University, said the standoff between Kuna, [...]

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Campus Copy locations in the Student Union Building and Education Building are offering free resume printing for all Boise State students, alumni and staff who are actively seeking employment.
David Nefzger, supervisor of Campus Copy, and Ted Bailey, manager of Printing and Graphic Services, came up with the idea when discussing how [...]

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The College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs graduated 308 students on Saturday, which represents 25% of all students graduating. The eight colleges at Boise State University graduates a total of 1249 students. Congratulations to all our grads!

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