Thursday, May 7, 2026

20 Years After its Conception, the Impact of the Bengal Triathlon Keeps Growing

Canvas Security Incident

Canvas is currently unavailable nationwide. Instructure, the company that provides Canvas, has confirmed a cybersecurity incident perpetrated by a criminal threat actor. Idaho State University’s Information Technology team (ITS) and the Instructional Technology Resource Center (ITRC) are actively monitoring the situation. Check your ISU email for updates.

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ISU Employee Engagement Survey Results

Results from the Fall 2025 Employee Engagement Survey have shaped several new initiatives, including clearly defined employee benefits and the enhancement of Employee Appreciation Week, which included events of recognition for years of service, a luncheon, service projects, mental health and wellness workshops and more. The Employee Wall of Thanks, where employees honored each other, received more than 370 submissions. 

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CPI Program Eligibility Change Effective July 1

History 5k Raises Hundreds For Student Scholarship

Idaho State University Launches the New Illumina MiSeq i100 Sequencer

Record Breaking Collection at Second E-Waste Recycling Event

Summer Campus Dining Hours

15 High Schools Across Idaho Showcase Theatre Talent at ISU’s Two-Day One-Act Competition

IT Service Summer 2026 Hours of Operation

Graduation Celebration, Newly Renovated Albion Avenue Open House May 8

Annual ISU Piano Sale May 13-16

Bengal Bio Open House Scheduled for May 23

Need Help with Student Athletes? The Faculty Athletic Rep Can Help

ISU Students, Faculty, Staff Score 18 Idaho Press Club Awards

Idaho State University students, faculty, and staff took home 18 honors at the group’s annual banquet held in Boise last weekend. The awards highlight the work of journalists and public relations professionals produced in 2025, across categories ranging from investigative reporting and feature writing to sports news, general excellence, and more.

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ISU Teams Take Home 6 Awards at International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition

ISU Spring Sales Competition Expands to Include Universities from Around the Region

Theodore Turner, A Voice for ISU's Future

As we approach commencement in our 125th year, we look back in celebration of the foundational leaders that worked tirelessly, even without knowing it at the time, to secure a future for the graduates of today. Theodore Francis Turner was not only the founder of Idaho State University—he was one of its greatest champions.  Turner first started planning the school in 1889 when the University of Idaho was started, stating to his wife that “if Idaho ever honor[ed him] with a seat in its legislature, [he would] establish a school of higher learning at Pocatello.”

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Purchase 125th Anniversary Merchandise at the ISU Bookstore

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