On Sept.16, public figures statewide gathered with university leadership to reveal the site for the proposed Nuclear Reactor Innovation Center, where construction of a new Advanced Research and Test Reactor is planned.
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ASISU Meeting Catch-Up.
Idaho State University released their Fall 2026 enrollment numbers on Oct. 16, reporting a slight dip of 2.7% in student numbers. Compared to last fall, this number is fewer by 377 students, rolling in at a total of 13,533 students.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Idaho voters will participate in the 2026 United States Midterm Elections. Voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballot on several of Idaho’s county, state and legislative offices, as well as measures such as two amendments to Idaho’s constitution, Prop 1 and which gun should be designated as Idaho’s official state gun.
ISU has received a $757,378 grant to expand its medical imaging programs, creating new educational opportunities for students while helping address a growing shortage of healthcare professionals throughout Idaho.
On Oct. 7th, ASISU Senators met to discuss increasing reserve fund contributions to the Swanson Arch Foundation Plaza Project. Initial requests proposed that ASISU would contribute $100,000, but a new proposal increased that figure to $125,000.
Effective this fall, Idaho State University resident undergraduate student tuition will increase by $425.
“He said, ‘Your nursing students have the most responsibility of any student on campus. If my business students screw up, somebody may lose some money. If your nursing students don’t know what they’re doing, they can kill someone.’”
Idaho State University has officially received approval to introduce an Artificial Intelligence Sciences bachelor’s degree through the Mathematics & Statistics and Computer Science departments.
Idaho State University President Robert Wagner delivered the State of the University address on April 1, stating that ISU is still thriving despite the state mandated budget cuts that have resulted in layoffs and program restructuring university-wide.
“So our question can’t be whether it’s good or bad, our question has to be how an institution should respond to a technology that is simultaneously powerful, accessible, evolving and problematic?”
Transitioning from a cool, stocked fridge and gas bills paid by your parents to being in charge of transportation to class, housing and tuition can be a bit of a shock.
Students gathered at ISU for the annual Health Fair, an event designed to show students healthy habits and the resources available to them at the university. Many of the booths had hands-on opportunities for students to learn about a campus resource or tackle one of their own health goals.
Idaho state Rep. Todd Achilles is running for U.S. Senate as an independent in 2026, aiming to bridge political divides by promoting bipartisan cooperation rooted in his military background and legislative experience at the state level.
Every year, Idaho State University hosts students from across all programs and disciplines to present their research. The Research and Creative Works Symposium includes undergraduate and graduate students, who are judged on their posters and presentations by faculty members.