The Friday Letter Archive

A Collection of the U of I President's Communications

University of Idaho Library Digital Collections

Collection Timeline

2013 to 2025

2013	June 7, 2013 Friday Letter July 12, 2013 Friday Letter August 23, 2013 Friday Letter August 30, 2013 Friday Letter September 6, 2013 Friday Letter September 13, 2013 Friday Letter September 20, 2013 Friday Letter September 27, 2013 Friday Letter October 4, 2013 Friday Letter October 11, 2013 Friday Letter October 18, 2013 Friday Letter Open Forum Presentation Presentations October 25, 2013 Friday Letter November 1, 2013 Friday Letter November 8, 2013 Friday Letter November 15, 2013 Friday Letter November 22, 2013 Friday Letter November 29, 2013 Friday Letter December 6, 2013 Friday Letter December 13, 2013 Friday Letter December 20, 2013 Friday Letter
2014	January 10, 2014 Friday Letter January 17, 2014 Friday Letter January 24, 2014 Friday Letter January 31, 2014 Friday Letter February 7, 2014 Friday Letter February 14, 2014 Friday Letter February 21, 2014 Friday Letter February 26, 2014 Friday Letter Greetings From President Staben Presentations Welcome Address Presentations March 14, 2014 Friday Letter Senate Bill 1254 from President Chuck Staben Letters and Reports March 28, 2014 Friday Letter Breakfast for Progress Presentations April 4, 2014 Friday Letter UI Progress Report to the SBOE Presentations Commencement Friday Letter June 6, 2014 Friday Letter July 11, 2014 Friday Letter August 22, 2014 Friday Letter August 29, 2014 Friday Letter September 4, 2014 Friday Letter September 12, 2014 Friday Letter UI Community Safety from President Chuck Staben Letters and Reports President Staben’s Inauguration Presentations September 19, 2014 Friday Letter September 26, 2014 Friday Letter October 2, 2014 Friday Letter October 10, 2014 Friday Letter October 16, 2014 Friday Letter October 23, 2014 Friday Letter October 31, 2014 Friday Letter November 7, 2014 Friday Letter November 13, 2014 Friday Letter November 21, 2014 Friday Letter November 28, 2014 Friday Letter December 5, 2014 Friday Letter December 10, 2014 Friday Letter December 12, 2014 Friday Letter Special Edition China Trip Friday Letter December 19, 2014 Friday Letter
2015	January 9, 2015 Friday Letter January 15, 2015 Friday Letter January 23, 2015 Friday Letter January 30, 2015 Friday Letter February 6, 2015 Friday Letter February 13, 2015 Friday Letter February 20, 2015 Friday Letter February 27, 2015 Friday Letter March 6, 2015 Friday Letter March 13, 2015 Friday Letter March 20, 2015 Friday Letter Tutxinmepu Powwow Friday Letter April 3, 2015 Friday Letter April 10, 2015 Friday Letter April 16, 2015 Friday Letter April 24, 2015 Friday Letter Engineering a Great Experience for Students Friday Letter Our Vandal Alumni Family Friday Letter Our Graduates at the Finish Line Friday Letter How UI Fuels Success in STEM Education Friday Letter Staben’s Idaho is where you want to go In the News An American Dream Institution Friday Letter Foundations for a Safe Campus Friday Letter How We Power the Future Friday Letter Great Examples of Vandal Energy Friday Letter A Center of Excellence – in the Center of Boise Friday Letter Two Great Traditions at UI Friday Letter Fact Sheet, Comprehensive Study on U of I Economic Impact Letters and Reports Executive Summary, Comprehensive Study on U of I Economic Impact Letters and Reports Return on Investment to Students, Study on U of I Economic Impact Letters and Reports Impact on State Business Community, Study on U of I Economic Impact Letters and Reports Return on Investment to Society, Study on U of I Economic Impact Letters and Reports Demonstrating The Value of the University of Idaho, Study on U of I Economic Impact Letters and Reports Main Report, Comprehensive Study on U of I Economic Impact Letters and Reports Return on Investment to Taxpayers, Study on U of I Economic Impact Letters and Reports Thoughts About Recent Tragedy in Oregon Letters and Reports Engaging with Our Tribal Partners Friday Letter State of the University Address Presentations Our Purpose, Our Future Friday Letter Breakfast for Progress Presentations Changing Idaho’s college-going culture In the News Be a Vandal VIP Friday Letter Direct Admissions In the News A Hero in All of Us Friday Letter Our View: Staben is a ‘growth of enrollment’ statesman In the News Changing Our College-going Culture Friday Letter How Small Change Adds Up Friday Letter Staben: More Idaho students should go to college In the News Vandal Leaders Give Back to UI Friday Letter The Way Forward for a Great Life Friday Letter UI Leads the Way in Outdoor Adventure Friday Letter Vandal Excellence – There’s an App for That Friday Letter
2016	Strategic Plan and Process: 2016-2025 Letters and Reports Annual Report 2016 Letters and Reports New Report Showcases UI’s Economic Impact Friday Letter Making the Grade on the College Scorecard Friday Letter An Investment We Can’t Afford Not To Make Friday Letter JFAC Presentation Presentations Higher Education Week Friday Letter Medical Education in Idaho Friday Letter North Idaho Is Vandal Country Friday Letter Breakfast for Progress Presentations The Vandal Flag in Boise Friday Letter Sun Belt Conference Presentation Presentations WWAMI, U of I bolstering the future of medical education in Idaho In the News Our Home in Idaho Falls and Southeastern Idaho Friday Letter Jazz Fest Opens Pathways for Students Friday Letter Breakfast for Progress Presentations Our Options for UI Football Friday Letter Vandal Pride, Nationwide Friday Letter Our Vandals Go Dancing at the NCAA Tournament Friday Letter The Best Way to Stay Engaged Friday Letter Why the Place Where You Attend College Matters Friday Letter International Experiences at UI Friday Letter Annual Report to the SBOE Presentations Our University’s Next 10 Years Friday Letter New Opportunities To Build a Stronger Idaho Friday Letter Idaho president Chuck Staben made the right call for the Vandals In the News University of Idaho Football Press Conference Video Football Conference Announcement Letters and Reports Why we’re leaving the football arms race In the News The Future of UI Football Friday Letter Vandal Football Consultant Report Letters and Reports Where a Vandal Education Can Take You Friday Letter The World Needs Vandals Friday Letter Students at the Center of Our Academic Excellence Friday Letter Land-grant blueprint offers bright future In the News Why UI is the Best Choice Friday Letter Kicking Off Our Vandal Football Season Friday Letter Important Changes for College-Bound Students Friday Letter Meet Our New Research Leader Friday Letter The Best Campus is a Safe Campus Friday Letter Strategic Vision 2016 Video Sneak Peek at New Book of UI History Friday Letter Three Stories of Vandal Spirit and Success Friday Letter State of the University Address Presentations Big Goals from Our State of the University Friday Letter A season of opportunity for Idaho students In the News These Great Rankings Tell Our Story Friday Letter Announcing Our Plans for an Arena at UI Friday Letter All-Advisory Board Presentations Our Enrollment Growth at UI Friday Letter Our Native American Partnerships Friday Letter Celebrating 10 Years of Changing Lives with Operation Education Friday Letter From Idaho to the U.S. Capitol Friday Letter A Year of Progress at UI Friday Letter The Story Our Graduates Write Friday Letter Singing of You: A Very Vandaleers Holiday 2016 Video Happy Holidays from the University of Idaho Friday Letter
2017	Strategic Plan and Process: 2016-2025 (v.2) Letters and Reports Annual Report 2017 Letters and Reports Four Great Accomplishments from 2016 Friday Letter The Task for Idaho Higher Education Friday Letter Changing 'The Way It Is' Friday Letter A Special Week in Boise Friday Letter February 2017 Vandal Connection Making Things Happen with Our New Research Facility Friday Letter Opportunities for Women's Leadership Friday Letter Sharing Our Stories During Black History Month Friday Letter First-year U of I law school in Boise broadens accessibility for students In the News Our Reinvigorated Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Friday Letter Our Expanded WUE Program Friday Letter UI prez pays visit to area In the News Our New Medical Sciences Degree Friday Letter Not a Typical Spring Break Friday Letter Response to Federal Executive Actions and Proposals Letters and Reports Our New First-Year Law Program in Boise Friday Letter Staben talks higher ed with students In the News Investing in a UI Computer Science Degree Friday Letter Celebrating Scholarship Impact at UI Friday Letter Public Investments in Excellence this Legislative Season Friday Letter What stands in the way of going to college? Cost and confusion In the News Update on campus explosion Friday Letter His View: UI plans to fund Athletics appropriately In the News Annual Report to the SBOE Presentations Faculty and Staff Drive UI Excellence Friday Letter Hands-on Learning with Our Clean Snowmobile Challenge Team Video Engineering a Great Future with Hands-on Learning Friday Letter May 2017 Vandal Connection We all benefit from Dirk Kempthorne’s example, passion for people In the News These Vandals Exemplify Excellence Friday Letter Address to the Boise Technology Show Presentations Celebrating Our Vandal Graduates Friday Letter Higher ed helps put students in driver’s seat for best jobs In the News Kicking Off a New Year at the University of Idaho Friday Letter Welcome to a Great Year at UI Letters and Reports Further Reflections on Charlottesville Letters and Reports Strategic Goals for 2017-2018 Friday Letter September 2017 Vandal Connection A Culture of Safety at UI Friday Letter Going for the Gold Friday Letter UI Stands Out in Rankings Friday Letter Apply Idaho, a Great Next Step for Idaho's "Go-On" Campaign Friday Letter 100 Years in "Vandal" Country Friday Letter Coming Home to Agriculture at UI Friday Letter A Century of Natural Resources Excellence Friday Letter Important Public Conversations at U of I Friday Letter Address to Buy Idaho Presentations Enrollment Increases Again at U of I Friday Letter A Record Year for Giving at U of I Friday Letter The University of Idaho Story, Today and Tomorrow Friday Letter State of the University Address Presentations Proud to Serve Those Who Serve Friday Letter A Semester of Excellence at Our Research University Friday Letter December 2017 Vandal Connection Three Stories of Vandal Graduate Success Friday Letter Building a Better Public Image of Confucius Institutes Presentations
2018	Idaho Impact: Annual Report and Strategic Plan Update 2017-18 Letters and Reports January 2018 Vandal Connection Graduation Improvements and Success In the News The Friday Letter: Idaho Central Credit Union Scores for U of I Arena Project Friday Letter Investing in Persistence Friday Letter A Worthy Answer to Rev. King's Question Friday Letter What I'm Telling Our Legislature About U of I Friday Letter Expanding Our WUE Scholarship Program Friday Letter The Progress of Our Medical School Program Friday Letter Celebrating Chinese New Year at U of I Friday Letter The 51st Annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Friday Letter March 2018 Vandal Connection An Unheralded Anniversary for Our Land-Grant Mission Friday Letter The Student Side of the Student-Athlete Equation Friday Letter Our New Endowed Chair of Risk Management Friday Letter Recognizing Success in Advanced Education Friday Letter Addressing Safety a Priority for U of I Friday Letter We hear you. We must do better. We will Letters and Reports Innovation Makes an Impact at U of I Friday Letter Standout Scholarship That Makes a Difference Friday Letter State Board of Education Approves Athletics Waiver Letters and Reports Annual Report to the SBOE Presentations Athletics Funding & Spending Presentation to the State Board Presentations State Board Approves Athletics Waiver Friday Letter U of I Success Starts with Faculty and Staff Excellence Friday Letter Vandal Student Excellence at U of I Friday Letter Numbers don’t tell the whole story In the News U of I Graduation Success That Counts Friday Letter Presidential Update Friday Letter Presidential Update Letters and Reports Presentation to Idaho Association of Commissioners and Clerks Presentations Collaborating on agricultural and natural resource research In the News Vandal Excellence Shines in the Summer Friday Letter Address to the Northwest Coalition of Professional Staff Presentations Public Summary Letters and Reports Full Report Letters and Reports External Review Report Complete Letters and Reports A Hall of Fame Honor for Vandal Great Jerry Kramer Friday Letter A New Year for Our Tribe from the North Friday Letter Strategic Goals for 2018-2019 Friday Letter Safety and Security at U of I Friday Letter September 2018 Vandal Connection Expanding Opportunities for Career Success Friday Letter High-Impact Excellence for Students Friday Letter A Return to the Big Sky Conference Friday Letter State of the University Address Presentations How To Eat an Elephant Friday Letter A Unique Printmaking Project with our MFA Program Video See It, and You Can Be It Friday Letter Higher education is the road to the future In the News The Strength of Our Vandal Alumni Family Friday Letter Leadership and Generosity at U of I Friday Letter Student Leadership at U of I Friday Letter Posters Do Not Reflect U of I Culture Letters and Reports Taking on Healthcare Challenges Friday Letter New Durable Admissions Policy Supports Veterans and Others Friday Letter U of I Excellence Reflected in National Rankings Friday Letter A Semester of Vandal Excellence Friday Letter December 2018 Vandal Connection Our Obligation to Be Great Friday Letter Durable Admissions: Admissions offers shouldn't expire after a year In the News
2019	January 2019 Vandal Connection A word with Chuck Staben, University of Idaho president In the News No Limit To Where We Can Go Friday Letter The Spotlight on Vandals in Boise Friday Letter Staben: ‘Cost is a critical factor’ for would-be college students in Idaho In the News UI president addresses Legislature for last time In the News Positioned for Success Friday Letter Keep Our Values in Mind as We Do Important Work Letters and Reports Student Success Initiatives Friday Letter A Foundation for Access and Affordability Friday Letter A New Way to Motivate Faculty Adoption of OER In the News Opportunities for Idaho Students Friday Letter Need-Based Aid Helps Bridge the Gap In the News Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and Other U of I Success Friday Letter A Milestone for Our CAFE Project Friday Letter Scholarships win funding In the News Graduate Student Leadership at U of I Friday Letter ICCU Arena plans to move forward In the News SBOE Approves Construction Request for ICCU Arena Letters and Reports Student-Athlete Success - and ICCU Arena News Friday Letter Standout Faculty Members at the Center of Vandal Excellence Friday Letter National Farmworker Awareness Week at the University of Idaho Letters and Reports A View of University House in Moscow Friday Letter April 2019 Vandal Connection Idaho’s only: Land-grant and related acts are fundamental to U of I research efforts In the News Innovation Month at U of I Friday Letter Free Speech and Our University Values Letters and Reports Idaho needs to focus on getting its students to college In the News Welcoming the Next U of I President Friday Letter Annual Report to the SBOE Presentations University of Idaho Announcement of C. Scott Green as President \| April 18, 2019 Presentations University of Idaho Announcement of C. Scott Green as President Video Highlights of State Board Visit Friday Letter Pride in Our People Friday Letter Vandal Student Excellence Friday Letter Address to the U of I Community at Tree-planting Ceremony Presentations University of Idaho Financial Challenges Open Forum Presentations Commencement – Not Finished, But Begun Friday Letter Arena Cost Increases, U of I Moves for Board Approval Letters and Reports My Last Friday Letter Friday Letter Welcome President C. Scott Green \| July 1, 2019 Presentations July 1, 2019 \| A Message from C. Scott Green, 19th President of the University of Idaho Presidential Memos Aug. 7, 2019 \| Introducing Our New Director of Athletics Presidential Memos Richard Rock and President C. Scott Green speak at U of I’s Fall 2019 University Convocation \| Aug. 22, 2019 Presentations The Freshman President \| Aug. 22, 2019 Presentations Aug. 23, 2019 \| Welcome to a New Year in Vandal Country Friday Letter Aug. 30, 2019 \| Idaho Is Vandal Country Friday Letter Sep. 5, 2019 \| University Working Groups Presidential Memos Sept. 6, 2019 \| Our Brave and Bold Approach to Challenges Friday Letter Sept. 13, 2019 \| The News Is Good in Vandal Country Friday Letter Sept. 20, 2019 \| Our Research Excellence Friday Letter Sept. 27, 2019 \| Reaching our Highest Athletic Potential Friday Letter Oct. 4, 2019 \| Let’s Not Keep It To Ourselves Friday Letter Come Home to Moscow - Homecoming Invite 2019 \| Oct. 7, 2019 Presentations Oct. 11, 2019 \| Showing Our Vandal Pride Across the Northwest Friday Letter Oct. 18, 2019 \| A Century of the Vandal Marching Band Friday Letter Go Vandals, Go! \| Oct. 23, 2019 Presentations Oct. 25, 2019 \| Our Enrollment Picture Friday Letter Oct. 30, 2019 \| Budget and Financial Planning Update Presidential Memos President C. Scott Green discusses the university’s budget situation \| Oct. 30, 2019 Presentations Nov. 1, 2019 \| It’s a Team Effort Friday Letter University of Idaho Budget Open Forum \| Nov. 7, 2019 Presentations Nov. 8, 2019 \| A Milestone for our CAFE Project Friday Letter Nov. 15, 2019 \| Supporting the Vandal Family Friday Letter Nov. 20, 2019 \| State Budget Reset and Voluntary Employee Furlough Presidential Memos Nov. 22, 2019 \| Representing Idaho Students Friday Letter Nov. 22, 2019 \| University Offers Separation Incentives Presidential Memos Dec. 6, 2019 \| Discovery Across Vandal Country Friday Letter Dec. 13, 2019 \| Congratulating our Graduates Friday Letter Dec. 20, 2019 \| Work Continues on Budget Challenges Presidential Memos Dec. 20, 2019 \| Happy Holidays from the Green Family Friday Letter
2020	Online Education Working Group white paper Letters and Reports Idaho Impact: Annual Report and Strategic Plan Update 2019-20 Letters and Reports Jan. 6, 2020 \| R1/Research Working Group Presidential Memos Jan. 10, 2020 \| Painting Pride Gold Across Vandal Country Friday Letter Jan. 16, 2020 \| State Budget Reset and Voluntary Employee Furlough Presidential Memos Jan. 17, 2020 \| Our Statewide Impact Friday Letter Jan. 24, 2020 \| Statewide Collaboration Friday Letter Jan. 31, 2020 \| Enroll Idaho on the Road Friday Letter Feb. 7, 2020 \| Bridging the Scholarship Gap Friday Letter Feb. 14, 2020 \| Connecting to Solve Healthcare Challenges Friday Letter Feb. 21, 2020 \| Cultivating our Future Friday Letter Feb. 25, 2020 \| Budget Reduction Efforts Progressing Presidential Memos Feb. 28, 2020 \| Jazz and Our Future Friday Letter March 6, 2020 \| Student-Athlete Success Friday Letter March 11, 2020 \| Prepare for Online Class Delivery Beginning March 23 Presidential Memos March 13, 2020 \| U of I Moving to Online/Remote Courses Indefinitely Presidential Memos March 13, 2020 \| Be Prepared for Online Class Delivery Presidential Memos March 13, 2020 \| Safety of the Vandal Family Friday Letter March 19, 2020 \| U of I Online/Remote for Remainder of Semester, All Events Canceled Presidential Memos March 20, 2020 \| Our Rapidly Changing Times Friday Letter March 22, 2020 \| Flexibility During First Week of Classes After Break Presidential Memos March 24, 2020 \| Work From Home, If You Can Presidential Memos March 25, 2020 \| Governor Orders Idahoans to Stay Home Presidential Memos March 25, 2020 \| Employees to Share 1% Merit-Increase Pool Presidential Memos March 27, 2020 \| A Virtual Vandal Campus Friday Letter March 30, 2020 \| First Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19; Threat to Moscow Campus Low Presidential Memos March 31, 2020 \| Changes to Other Post-Employment Benefits Presidential Memos April 1, 2020 \| Three Students and First Latah County Resident Diagnosed with COVID-19 Presidential Memos April 2, 2020 \| John Wiencek Accepts Position at Akron Presidential Memos April 3, 2020 \| The Vandal Family Steps Up Friday Letter April 7, 2020 \| Torrey Lawrence Named Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Presidential Memos April 10, 2020 \| Budget Update with COVID-19 Impact Presidential Memos April 10, 2020 \| Our Research Goals Friday Letter April 17, 2020 \| On-Campus Support During a Pandemic Friday Letter April 20, 2020 \| Careful Hiring Practices Can Help Budget Challenges Presidential Memos April 22, 2020 \| Commencement Aug. 1 Kicks Off U of I Re-Start Presidential Memos April 24, 2020 \| Honoring Vandal Students, Faculty and Staff Friday Letter April 24, 2020 \| Decision is to Keep Facilities Management In-House Presidential Memos April 30, 2020 \| Program Prioritization Recommendations Approved Presidential Memos May 1, 2020 \| Engineering Innovation and Cybersecurity Support Friday Letter May 6, 2020 \| Eligible Students to Receive Stimulus Money Presidential Memos May 7, 2020 \| State of the University Address Presidential Memos May 8, 2020 \| The State of Our University Friday Letter May 11, 2020 \| Proposed Mandatory Furlough Plan for FY21 Presidential Memos May 14, 2020 \| New CEO Named for U of I Boise Presidential Memos May 15, 2020 \| University Eases into Stage 2 of Reopening Presidential Memos May 15, 2020 \| Congratulating our Graduates Friday Letter May 22, 2020 \| Planning Underway for Fall 2020, Flexibility is Key Presidential Memos May 22, 2020 \| Our Year in Vandal Country Friday Letter July 1, 2020 \| Recapping Our Budget Challenges and Decisions Presidential Memos July 6, 2020 \| Aug. 1 Commencement Canceled Presidential Memos July 16, 2020\| Fall Plans to Deliver Classes, Including Schedule Change after Thanksgiving Presidential Memos July 28, 2020 \| U of I Still Committed to In-Person Classes for Fall; Employee Town Hall Aug. 4 Presidential Memos July 31, 2020 \| Jim Craig Named U of I General Counsel Presidential Memos Aug. 1, 2020 \| Letter from the President: Celebrating Our Graduates Friday Letter Aug. 4, 2020 \| Schedule Your Time Slot Now \| COVID-19 Testing Presidential Memos Aug. 11, 2020 \| Christopher T. Nomura Appointed Vice President for Research and Economic Development Presidential Memos Aug. 18, 2020 \| Our Success Begins with Your Leadership Presidential Memos Aug. 18, 2020 \| U of I Lab Up and Running as Students Return to Campus Presidential Memos Aug. 21, 2020 \| A Welcome Return in Vandal Country Friday Letter Aug. 21, 2020 \| It is Up to You to Keep our Campus Open Presidential Memos Aug. 28, 2020 \| Our Updated Course Delivery Friday Letter Sept. 1, 2020 \| COVID-19 Testing Results and Future Plans Presidential Memos Sept. 4, 2020 \| ICCU Arena Takes Shape Friday Letter Sept. 8, 2020 \| Surveillance and Wastewater Testing Provide Data Presidential Memos Sept. 11, 2020 \| Community Collaborations Friday Letter Sept. 13, 2020 \| U of I Moscow Campus Closed Sept. 14 Due to Poor Air Quality Presidential Memos Sept. 14, 2020 \| Our COVID-19 Efforts Are Paying Off – Keep It Up Presidential Memos Sept. 18, 2020 \| A Top Best Value Friday Letter Sept. 21, 2020 \| COVID-19 Efforts Continuing to Show Compliance by Most Presidential Memos Sept. 25, 2020 \| University of Water Friday Letter Sept. 28, 2020 \| COVID-19 Hot Spots Detected in our Greek System; No Classroom Transmission Found Presidential Memos Sept. 30, 2020 \| Chief Marketing Officer Hired Presidential Memos Sustainable Financial Model Working Group Letters and Reports Oct. 2, 2020 \| Preliminary Results Confirm Need to Test All Students and Maintain Flexible Course Delivery Presidential Memos Oct. 2, 2020 \| Taking the Next Steps Friday Letter Oct. 5, 2020 \| All Students to Be Tested, Broad Spread Off Campus Not Found in Weekly Results Presidential Memos Oct. 9, 2020 \| COVID-19 Testing Is Going Well, Teaching Method Remains Flexible Until Oct. 19 Presidential Memos Oct. 9, 2020 \| Student Alumni Relations at 50 Friday Letter Oct. 12, 2020 \| Re-testing of All Moscow Students Going Well, Campus to Return to Original Modalities by Oct. 19. Presidential Memos Oct. 13, 2020 \| Strong FY20 Financial Results Show Us on the Path to Financial Sustainability Presidential Memos Oct. 16, 2020 \| Progress at Parma Friday Letter Oct. 19, 2020 \| Retest of Students Shows Continued Reduction in COVID-19, All Classes Return to Original Modalities Presidential Memos Oct. 20, 2020 \| Enrollment Down But Does Not Significantly Impact Budget Presidential Memos Oct. 23, 2020 \| Building a Strong Foundation Friday Letter Oct. 23, 2020 \| Plan Ahead for Voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3 Presidential Memos Oct. 26, 2020 \| Testing Results Remain Steady, Spring 2021 Calendar Unchanged Presidential Memos Oct. 30, 2020 \| Working Group Progress Friday Letter R1-2026 Research Initiative Working Group white paper Letters and Reports Nov. 2, 2020 \| U of I Finalizes Agreement, $6 Million Annually to be Invested in Strategic Initiatives Presidential Memos Nov. 2, 2020 \| Positive COVID-19 Cases Decrease in Moscow as State Numbers Rise Presidential Memos Nov. 6, 2020 \| Investment in Our Future Friday Letter Nov. 9, 2020 \| Finish Strong By Following Healthy Vandal Pledge Presidential Memos Nov. 13, 2020 \| Celebrating Vandal Veterans Friday Letter Nov. 16, 2020 \| After Thanksgiving Classes Online/Remote Only; Staff Work from Home if Possible Presidential Memos Nov. 20, 2020 \| A Brave and Bold Approach to In-Person Learning Friday Letter Nov. 23, 2020 \| COVID-19 Testing Presidential Memos Dec. 4, 2020 \| Torrey Lawrence Appointed Provost and Executive Vice President Presidential Memos Dec. 4, 2020 \| Our Athletics Values Friday Letter Dec. 7, 2020 \| Spring Classes Resume Jan. 13, Testing Required for Moscow-Based Students Presidential Memos Dec. 11, 2020 \| Joining a Vandal Network Friday Letter Dec. 14, 2020 \| COVID Testing Available Tomorrow; Resumes Jan. 6 Before In-Person Classes Presidential Memos Dec. 18, 2020 \| Happy Holidays Friday Letter
2021	Idaho Impact: Annual Report Update 2020-21 Letters and Reports Jan. 4, 2021 \| COVID-19 Testing Begins Jan. 6 in Moscow Presidential Memos Jan. 8, 2021 \| Happy New Year Friday Letter Jan. 11, 2021 \| COVID-19 Testing Appointments Available Presidential Memos Jan. 15, 2021 \| COVID-19 Testing Results Encouraging; Testing Appointments Available Tuesday Presidential Memos Jan. 15, 2021 \| Building the Ecosystem Friday Letter Jan. 22, 2021 \| Meeting Students Where They Are Friday Letter Jan. 25, 2021 \| Positive Cases Drop; Untested Students May Have Restricted System Access Presidential Memos Jan. 29, 2021 \| Our Statewide Impact Friday Letter Feb. 2, 2021 \| System Access to Be Turned Off for Students Not Meeting Protocol Presidential Memos Feb. 5, 2021 \| Building the Team Friday Letter Feb. 8, 2021 \| Idaho Moves to Stage 3, We Must Remain Vigilant Presidential Memos Feb. 12, 2021 \| The Power of Vandal Philanthropy Friday Letter Feb. 19, 2021 \| We Are All Ambassadors Friday Letter Feb. 22, 2021 \| Vaccine Limited to Those Over 65 and Other Specific Groups Presidential Memos Feb. 26, 2021 \| Breaking New Ground in Jazz Friday Letter March 1, 2021 \| Rise in COVID Positives, Consider Your Spring Break Plans Carefully Presidential Memos March 5, 2021 \| Vandal Perseverance Drives Innovation Friday Letter March 8, 2021 \| Required Student COVID-19 Testing Begins March 22 Presidential Memos March 12, 2021 \| Alumni Pivot Friday Letter March 16, 2021 \| Vandal Hybrid Budget Model Rolling Out, Join Webinar March 25 Presidential Memos March 19, 2021 \| Extension Highlights Friday Letter March 22, 2021 \| COVID-19 Test Required for Students; Vaccinations Broadening Presidential Memos March 26, 2021 \| Building Idaho's Future Friday Letter Vandal Hybrid Budget Model Rollout Presentations March 29, 2021 \| Vandal Hybrid Budget Model Presidential Memos March 29, 2021 \| COVID-19 Vaccine Is Available to 16+ in Moscow Presidential Memos April 2, 2021 \| Join Us for Vandal Giving Day Friday Letter April 5, 2021 \| COVID-19-Positive Cases Low on Idaho Side of Border Presidential Memos April 9, 2021 \| Visiting Our Campus Is Key to Recruitment Friday Letter April 12, 2021 \| Vandals Are Rolling Up Their Sleeves for Vaccines Presidential Memos April 16, 2021 \| Support Systems Are Critical for Student Success Friday Letter April 19, 2021 \| Protocols Mostly Unchanged for Summer Session Presidential Memos April 23, 2021 \| Idaho Students Excel Nationally and Regionally Friday Letter April 26, 2021 \| Eligible Employees to Receive 2% Pay Increase Presidential Memos April 26, 2021 \| Surveillance Testing Is Capturing Fewer People Presidential Memos April 30, 2021 \| Engineering Expo Friday Letter May 3, 2021 \| We Are Approaching the Finish Line Presidential Memos May 7, 2021 \| Let Our Guiding Principles Guide You to Make a Difference Presidential Memos May 7, 2021 \| View the Story of Our Success Friday Letter May 10, 2021 \| Thank You for Doing Your Part During the Pandemic Presidential Memos May 14, 2021 \| Commencement Celebrates Student Success Friday Letter May 17, 2021 \| Face Coverings Are No Longer Required Presidential Memos May 19, 2021 \| One-Time Incentive Payments Given to Most Employees Presidential Memos July 30, 2021 \| Vandals Strongly Encouraged to Wear Masks Indoors Presidential Memos Comprehensive Campaign Working Group white paper Letters and Reports Aug. 6, 2021 \| Reinvesting in Ourselves Friday Letter Aug. 9, 2021 \| Changes Coming to Fall COVID-19 Safety Plans Presidential Memos Aug. 11, 2021 \| COVID-19 Protocols Updated for In-Person Course Delivery Presidential Memos Aug. 27, 2021 \| Fall Semester Kicks Off Strong Friday Letter Sept. 3, 2021 \| Vandal Family Friday Letter Sept. 10, 2021 \| Student Project Stands Up to Fire Friday Letter Sept. 17, 2021 \| U of I Ranks No. 1 Second Year in a Row Friday Letter Sept. 20, 2021 \| First Tuition Credit Incentives Given Presidential Memos Sept. 24, 2021 \| Recruiting Our Next Class of Vandals Friday Letter Sept. 30, 2021 \| Join Us for Vandal Fest and Homecoming, Oct. 3-9 Presidential Memos Oct. 1, 2021 \| A Homecoming for the Ages Friday Letter Oct. 4, 2021 \| Three Rounds of Tuition Incentives Given Presidential Memos Oct. 8, 2021 \| A New Homecoming Tradition Friday Letter Oct. 11, 2021 \| Mask Requirement Remains in Place Presidential Memos Oct. 15, 2021 \| Keep Vandal Fest Momentum Rolling Friday Letter Oct. 19, 2021 \| Enrollment up 4.7%, Revenue Exceeds Budget Presidential Memos Oct. 22, 2021 \| Enrollment Numbers Encouraging Friday Letter Oct. 29, 2021 \| U of I Leading in Cybersecurity Friday Letter Nov. 1, 2021 \| Mask Requirement Remains, Vault Tests Available Presidential Memos Nov. 5, 2021 \| Growing the Vandal Family Friday Letter Nov. 12, 2021 \| From Green to Vandal Gold Friday Letter Nov. 15, 2021 \| We Continue to Wait for Vaccine Mandate Guidance Presidential Memos Nov. 15, 2021 \| Loss in the Vandal Family Presidential Memos Nov. 18, 2021 \| Loss in the Vandal Family Presidential Memos Nov. 19, 2021 \| Williams Embraces Community Friday Letter Nov. 22, 2021 \| County Data Will Drive Mask Mandates Presidential Memos Dec. 3, 2021 \| Making U of I a Better Place to Work Friday Letter Dec. 6, 2021 \| Mask Requirement Continues Through Commencement Presidential Memos Dec. 7, 2021 \| Judge’s Ruling Halts Vaccine Mandate Presidential Memos Dec. 8, 2021 \| Wishing Our CMO Well Presidential Memos Dec. 10, 2021 \| Boosting Idaho Educators Friday Letter Dec. 13, 2021 \| Presidential Action Taken on University Policies, Fall 2021 Presidential Memos Dec. 17, 2021 \| Sustaining Excellence Friday Letter Investigation of UI Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Letters and Reports
2022	Comprehensive Study on U of I Economic Impact: The Economic Value of Idaho Public Colleges and Universities Letters and Reports Jan. 3, 2022 \| Omicron’s Rise Leads to Extension of Safety Protocols Presidential Memos Jan. 7, 2022 \| Welcome Coach Eck Friday Letter Jan. 10, 2022 \| Relying on Proven Safety Protocols for Omicron Presidential Memos Jan. 14, 2022 \| Welcome back Vandals Friday Letter Jan. 18, 2022 \| Thank You: Join Us for a Vandal Game Presidential Memos Jan. 21, 2022 \| Uniting to support higher ed Friday Letter Jan. 24, 2022 \| Remain Vigilant as Omicron Spreads Presidential Memos Jan. 24, 2022 \| Employee Appreciation Game Postponed to Feb. 14 Presidential Memos Jan. 28, 2022 \| Help us choose the Vandal tartan. Friday Letter Jan. 31, 2022 \| Thank You for Your Efforts Presidential Memos Feb. 4, 2022 \| NASA elevates U of I students’ experience Friday Letter Feb. 7, 2022 \| Rapid Tests Available Across the State Presidential Memos Feb. 10, 2022 \| Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Hired Presidential Memos Feb. 11, 2022 \| Airport investment paying dividends Friday Letter Feb. 14, 2022 \| Free KN95 Masks Available Presidential Memos Feb. 18, 2022 \| Join me in celebrating 55 years of jazz excellence Friday Letter Feb. 22, 2022 \| Positivity Rates Declining in Latah County Presidential Memos Feb. 25, 2022 \| Here We Have Idaho celebrates student success Friday Letter Feb. 28, 2022 \| Masks Optional Tomorrow, May Be Required in Classrooms Presidential Memos March 4, 2022 \| McClure Center honors its namesake Friday Letter March 7, 2022 \| Boise Moves to Masks Optional Presidential Memos March 11, 2022 \| Education plus experience equals success for Sloan Friday Letter March 18, 2022 \| Vandals pitch in for revamped food pantry Friday Letter March 25, 2022 \| Celebrate our new Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory Friday Letter March 28, 2022 \| Free Tests and Masks Still Available Presidential Memos Idaho Impact: Annual Report 2021-22 Letters and Reports April 1, 2022 \| Embracing our Vandal story Friday Letter April 8, 2022 \| Welcome parents and families Friday Letter April 12, 2022 \| U of I Finds Support in Legislative Session Presidential Memos April 15, 2022 \| The power of scholarships Friday Letter April 19, 2022 \| Eligible Employees Will Receive Minimum 2% Pay Increase Presidential Memos April 22, 2022 \| Visiting Vandals get a warm welcome Friday Letter April 29, 2022 \| Vandal ingenuity on display at EXPO Friday Letter State of the University 2021-2022 Presentations May 6, 2022 \| Strong bonds built through Vandal Ventures Friday Letter May 13, 2022 \| Commencement Friday Letter May 20, 2022 \| Architecture students learning from the ground up Friday Letter June 17, 2022 \| Summer rocks at U of I Friday Letter July 15, 2022 \| Opportunity knocks in Moscow Friday Letter Sustainability Working Group: Sustainable Solutions for our University and our State white paper Letters and Reports Aug. 26, 2022 \| Moscow welcomes Vandals home Friday Letter FAQ – Guidance for U of I Employees Regarding State Laws on Abortion and Contraceptives Letters and Reports Sept. 2, 2022 \| Meet the Dean video Friday Letter Sept. 9, 2022 \| ASUI puts unity and sustainability at the forefront Friday Letter Sept. 16, 2022 \| Borah Symposium celebrates 75 years Friday Letter Sept. 21, 2022 \| Marketing, Communications and Events Leadership Named Presidential Memos Sept. 23, 2022 \| Vandal freshman finds perfect match Friday Letter Sept. 30, 2022 \| Idaho employers pursuing Vandals Friday Letter Oct. 7, 2022 \| Meet the Dean - Brooke Blevins from EEHS Friday Letter Oct. 14, 2022 \| Historic grant a game-changer for Idaho Friday Letter Oct. 21, 2022 \| Students flock to the U of I for value and opportunity Friday Letter Nov. 11, 2022 \| Navy veteran finds friendly faces, personal support at U of I Friday Letter Nov. 13, 2022 \| Classes Cancelled to Honor Student Victims Presidential Memos Nov. 14, 2022 \| Loss in the Vandal Family Presidential Memos Nov. 16, 2022 \| Moscow Police Department News Conference Statement Presidential Memos Nov. 17, 2022 \| Our Vandal Family Continues to Support Presidential Memos Nov. 22, 2022 \| We Will Remain Flexible Through the End of the Semester Presidential Memos Nov. 23, 2022 \| A Special Message from President Scott Green Presidential Memos Investigation of UI Diversity and Inclusion: Hawley Troxell 2022 Independent Investigation Report Letters and Reports Dec. 30, 2022 \| Arrest Made in King Street Homicides Presidential Memos
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