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Senators urge feds to free up stimulus dollars for higher ed

Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch also urged Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to review regulations that “may be hindering” colleges and universities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus crunch forces furloughs at Boise State

“We hope that furloughing will, in the end, help us protect jobs and keep all of our units intact and up and running,” President Marlene Tromp said in a Monday afternoon email to staff.

Los niños salen al campo después del cierre de la escuela

Los adolescentes están trabajando en labores agrícolas durante el día y se desatrasan con los deberes escolares por las noches.

U of I shifts into coronavirus research project

The university has shifted $100,000 of federal research funding, in hopes of developing a drug to help human cells fend off the novel coronavirus.

Video: Budget uncertainties for Idaho higher education

Why are Idaho college and university leaders so worried about the short- and long-term budget picture. We explore that issue — and other coronavirus news.