University of Idaho
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The University of Idaho (officially abbreviated UI, but commonly referred to as the U of I) is the State of Idaho
's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow
in Latah County
in the northern portion
of the state. UI is the state's land-grant
and primary research university
and enrolls more national merit scholars than all other institutions in the state combined. The University of Idaho was the state's sole university for 71 years, until 1963
, and hosts the state's only law school
, established in 1909 and accredited by the ABA
in 1925.
The university was formed by the territorial legislature of Idaho on January 30, 1889, and opened its doors on October 3, 1892 with an initial class of 40 students. The first graduating class in 1896 contained two men and two women. The university presently has an enrollment exceeding 12,000, with over 11,000 on the Moscow campus. The university offers 142 degree programs, from accountancy
to wildlife resources, including bachelor's
, master's
, doctoral
, and specialists' degrees. Certificates of completion are offered in 30 areas of study.
As a rural land-grant university
, UI has the largest campus in the state, located in the rolling hills of the Palouse
region at an elevation
of 2600 feet (792 m) above sea level. The school is home to the Idaho Vandals
, who compete on the Division I FBS (formerly I-A) level. The land-grant institution for the state of Washington, WSU
, is located eight miles (13 km) west in Pullman
.
In addition to the main campus in Moscow, the UI has branch campuses in Coeur d'Alene
, Boise
, Twin Falls
, and Idaho Falls
. It also operates a research park in Post Falls
and dozens of extension offices statewide.
of the Idaho Territory
signed the territorial legislature's Council Bill No. 20, which officially established the UI as the upcoming state's land-grant institution. Nearly four years later, the university opened for classes on October 3, 1892.
. The master plan for the UI campus was originally designed in 1908 by the Olmsted Brothers
of Massachusetts
, the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted
; their landscape architecture
firm designed the U.S. Capitol
grounds, Central Park
in New York City
, and many other notable college campuses, particularly in the West. The Palouse
region has rolling hills with rivers and lakes, with mountains nearby, offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities.
According to the UI Facts Books, the Moscow
campus is an 1585 acres (6.4 km²) including 253 buildings with a replacement value of $812 million, 10 miles (16.1 km), 49 acres (19.8 ha) of parking lots, 1.22 miles (2 km) of bike paths, 22 computer labs, an 18-hole golf course
on 150 acres (60.7 ha), 80 acres (32.4 ha) of arboreta, and 860 acres (3.5 km²) of farms.
There are several distinctive areas on campus.
-style structure, was built from 1907–09 and has become an icon
of the university. The building holds classrooms, an auditorium, and administrative offices, including the offices of the President and Provost
. Multiple expansions were made, with the north wing added in 1912, the south wing in 1916 (extended in 1936 for the library), and the functional annex in 1950, incorporated into the Albertson addition of 2002. The UI library was housed in the Admin. building until 1957, when the Library building was completed.
The original Administration Building, with a single tall spire
reaching to 163 feet (50 m), was constructed through the decade of the 1890s and ultimately finished in 1899. Unfortunately, it was reduced to embers in late March 1906 (photo). Arson
was suspected, but never proven. After the fire, there was debate whether to rebuild from the remains or start from scratch; the remaining structure
(photo) was eventually deemed infeasible to recover and was demolished with dynamite
(photo). The original building's steps were saved and currently climb the small hill immediately southeast of the south wing.
In the meantime, classes were held at various sites in Moscow
; the Carnegie library
, the Methodist church, and local lodge halls. Insurance policies paid $135,000, but the new building cost twice that. To appease the state legislature, the UI Regents decided to build Morrill Hall first, use it for classrooms, and finance the new administration building over three years.
The new Admin. building was designed by prominent Boise architect
John E. Tourtellotte
. He designed the state's Roman Revival capitol building
in Boise
and other buildings, both public and private. Tourtellotte modeled the new UI structure after the venerable Hampton Court Palace
in England, and construction began in 1907.
The 1909 Administration Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1978, at age 69. Two years out of office, former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt
spoke outside the main east entrance of the new building on April 9, 1911, on a platform built of Palouse
wheat
(photo).
"Hello Walk" is one of the best-known and traveled pathways on the Idaho campus. But more than being surrounded by trees and grass, it navigates through a rich history of statues, landmarks and traditions. It includes Presidential Grove, where historical figures, such as Teddy Roosevelt and his wife, planted trees; the Spanish War memorial statue who had his hands cut off but reconstructed by a handless sculptor and Administration Lawn that was designed by the same brothers who designed Central Park in New York City.
The walk was named after Alfred Upham, the president of the university in the 1920s. Upham insisted on saying "hello" to all those he passed on his walk from his house — on the site now occupied by the Campus Christian Center — to his office in the Administration Building. He requested that this act of kindness be required of all students and faculty on campus, which is how the walk acquired its name.
Hello Walk is still used, but the hellos that used to be mandatory are now not often vocalized to strangers.
With the completion of the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at the beginning of the fall semester of 2005, the second phase, the Commons gained classrooms and completed the vision of a common area where students could learn, study, relax and get university services all in one place.
" is the home to Vandal athletics; it is the venue for football
, basketball
, tennis
, and indoor track & field. Its Trus-Dek roof system, constructed in 1975, uses natural wood
arches to span 400 feet (122 m) at a height of 150 feet (45 m) over the field's hashmarks. Built when Idaho was a member of the Big Sky Conference
, the Kibbie Dome is the smallest stadium (as of December 2010) in Division I FBS football.
Previously on this site was Neale Stadium
, which opened in 1936 as an earthen horseshoe
with wooden sideline grandstands. After 32 seasons, its bleachers were condemned for structural inadequacies in the summer of 1969. After an idle 1969 season, it was destroyed (by suspected arson
) on November 22, 1969. After two years away at nearby Rogers Field
in Pullman
, the new outdoor "Idaho Stadium" opened on October 9, 1971, with concrete
grandstands; the Vandal football team responded with a victory over Idaho State
, an 8-3 season and the Big Sky
title.
Tartan Turf, similar to AstroTurf
, was installed in 1972; the arched roof and vertical end-walls were completed in time for the 1975 football home opener on September 27, enclosing the stadium to become the Kibbie Dome
. The seating capacity
is 16,000 for football games, 7,000 for basketball games (in a configuration known as the "Cowan Spectrum" since 2001), and 7,500 for concerts. Its innovative roof won the Outstanding Structural Engineering Achievement award from the ASCE
in 1976.
The original Tartan Turf was replaced with AstroTurf in 1990 and lasted until 2007, when it was replaced with "Real Grass Pro," an infilled synthetic turf (similar to FieldTurf
). In 2009
, the Kibbie Dome began a multi-phase renovation with millions of dollars of improvements, primarily for safety. The primary change was the entire west wall; its aged dry plywood panels were replaced with non-flammable translucent plastic (upper) and opaque
aluminum (lower). New field-level exits were also installed. The east wall was replaced in 2011
and a new press box was built above the north grandstand; the former press box area above the south grandstand was converted to premium seating (Litehouse Center).
was established in 1933 on the southwest edge of campus, and opened as nine holes in 1936. It was expanded to 18 holes in 1968 and its current clubhouse was built in 1969. Due to its demanding rolling terrain and southwesterly summer winds, the par-72 course's moderate length of 6637 yards (6069 m) from the back tees yields a challenging slope of 135 with a scratch rating of 72.4.
Referred to as "Tree City" or "The Arb" by UI students, the Arboretum
is a 65 acres (26.3 ha) site adjacent to the golf course which features display gardens, ponds, and a variety of trees and plants from Asia
, Europe
, and North America
.
The original Shattuck Arboretum was conceived in 1910 by Charles H. Shattuck, the head of the forestry department. His efforts gradually turned a treeless slope southwest of the Administration Building into a dense forest grove. The aboretum was named for Shattuck in 1933, two years after his death. Until the late 1960s
, this area provided the background for left & center field of the MacLean baseball field, whose infield was displaced by the construction of the new College of Education buildings, which were completed in 1968.
The newer portion of the arboretum complex is south of the Shattuck area, in the valley below the president's residence (1967), along the eastern edge of the campus' 18-hole golf course
.
The recreation center is located north of the Theophilus Tower dormitory, an area which formerly housed maintenance buildings.
, Vardis Fisher
, Frank Bruce Robinson
, and Carol Ryrie Brink
of Moscow.
Directly north of the Memorial Gymnasium
and built on the former site of tennis courts, the library opened in 1957, relocating from the south wing of the Administration Building. The UI post office station was formerly housed in its lower northwest corner; it was moved to the new UI bookstore in 1990. The UI Library was expanded by 50% in the early 1990s and rededicated in 1994.
The Tudor
Gothic
-style Memorial Gymnasium
is another UI icon
, known for its whimisical athletic gargoyle
s perched along the brick building's ledges. The multi-purpose "Mem Gym" has a modest seating capacity
of only 1,500. Opened in 1928 to honor the Idaho citizens who died in World War I
(1917–18), the heavily buttress
ed structure was designed by the chairman of the university's architecture department, David C. Lang
Memorial Gym was the primary venue for men's basketball until the Kibbie Dome
was enclosed in September 1975. The women's team hosted its home games in the gym until 2001, when the Cowan Spectrum (inside the Kibbie Dome) was completed. The gym is still in active use today as the home court for the women's volleyball
team, and several early season basketball games. It is also used extensively for intramurals
and open recreation, as well as for ROTC.
The MacLean baseball field was located directly south of the Memorial Gym, until its infield was displaced by the construction of the College of Education building in the mid-1960s. The catcher and batter faced southwest (towards the pitcher's mound); the right field line was just south of the gym, running east-west. The background of left and center field was the Shattuck Arboretum. The new baseball field (Guy Wicks Field) was relocated northwest, to the vast intramural fields near the Moscow-Pullman Highway
, northwest of the Wallace Complex dormitories. The batter and catcher now faced southeast, toward campus, an unorthodox configuration resulting in a difficult sun field for the left side of the defense (the recommended alignment is east-northeast). Due to Title IX
, varsity baseball was dropped following the 1980 season, but continued for a while as a club sport. The outfield is now the home turf of the women's soccer venue. MacLean was also the venue for football
until the opening of Neale Stadium
in 1936.
The swim center and physical education building (formerly known as the "Women's Gym"), which both opened in 1970, are adjacent to the south side of the gym.
In 1977, the Memorial Gymnasium was added to the National Register of Historic Places
after only 49 years.
line the walkway between the Music building, Child Development Center and Administration Building. These "upside-down" trees have been on campus for over 80 years and are among few of their kind in the Northwest
. The weeping branches and knotty trunk are formed by being grafted upwards.
winter.
and sororities. On campus residence is currently required for freshmen, and many other upperclassmen choose to live on campus in the Greek system or the residence halls.
Apartments on campus are available for families, married couples, graduate students, law students, and non-traditional students. The "Law Cluster" is a group of apartments reserved for law students, allowing for a community close to campus for law students, facilitating study groups.
All students are permitted to have cars on campus, which is also served by public transportation. The nearest airport, Pullman-Moscow Regional
, is 5 miles (8 km) west, east of Pullman
. Other nearby airports are Lewiston
(34 miles (55 km) south), and Spokane International
, 90 miles (144.8 km) north. The nearest passenger train station (Amtrak
) is in Spokane
, and the nearest bus station is in downtown Moscow.
is published at the university.
Samantha Perez will follow her boyfriend Stephen Parrott as student body president
for the 2011-2012 school year.
, 10 housed sororities, and 7 multicultural Greek organizations that make up more than 20% of the student population, and over 44% of the students who live on campus (around 1,800 students). This fraternity and sorority community is unique in that it's one of the few that allow freshmen to move in first semester as a living option, as opposed to waiting until second semester or sophomore year. This system works very well for the University and the students, with the Greeks having the highest GPA for 9 consecutive semesters as of Spring 2011.
is a college town of about 21,700 residents. It is located in the rolling hills of the Palouse
region of north central
Idaho.
The UI campus is adjacent to the southwest side of town; most stores, restaurants, and bars are within easy walking distance.
The university is organized into ten colleges; two are exclusively for graduate students (Law
& Graduate Studies).
In July 2002, the College of Letters & Science was split into two separate colleges: the College of Science and the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS). Concurrently, the College of Mines and Earth Resources was discontinued; its programs were split between the College of Engineering and the new College of Science.
Enrollment by college
Student demographics
of the University of Idaho.
The song was originally written by J.M. "Morey" O'Donnell, a freshman at Idaho who later became a prominent attorney in the state. He submitted it for a contest held by the school's student government to choose a new fight song. Previously, the Vandals had used a variation of On, Wisconsin as its fight song.
Most fight songs are hard to sing because of the fast beat used to make them sound spirited. However, O'Donnell wrote the song almost entirely with whole note
s and half note
s to make it easy for a large football crowd to sing. He also added a heavy drumbeat to carry the spirit.
For many years, it has been cited as one of the top fight songs in the United States. For example, 2002, Norm Maves, Jr. of The (Portland) Oregonian
described it as "the once and future king of college fight songs, with a fanfare lead-in that could motivate a successful infantry charge."
Go Vandals
Came a tribe from the North brave and bold,
Bearing banners of silver and gold,
Tried and true to subdue all their foes,
Go Vandals! Go mighty Vandals!
Go Vandals go,
Fight on with hearts brave and bold,
Foes will fall before your silver and your gold,
The victory cannot be withheld from thee,
So, all bear down for Idaho,
Come on old Vandals, go!
I-D-A-H-O,
Idaho, Idaho, Go! Go! Go!
The victory cannot be withheld from thee,
So, all bear down for Idaho,
Come on old Vandals, go!
Let's go!
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state...
in Latah County
Latah County, Idaho
Latah County is a county located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 37,244 at the 2010 census. The county seat and largest city is Moscow, which is the home of the University of Idaho, the state's flagship and land-grant university...
in the northern portion
North Central Idaho
North Central Idaho is an area which spans the central part of the state of Idaho and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. It is the southern half of the Idaho Panhandle region and is rich in agriculture and natural resources. Lewis and Clark travelled throughout this area on their journey to...
of the state. UI is the state's land-grant
Land-grant university
Land-grant universities are institutions of higher education in the United States designated by each state to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890....
and primary research university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
and enrolls more national merit scholars than all other institutions in the state combined. The University of Idaho was the state's sole university for 71 years, until 1963
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
, and hosts the state's only law school
University of Idaho College of Law
The University of Idaho College of Law is the law school of the University of Idaho, with its main campus in Moscow and a third-year program in Boise. The College of Law was established in 1909 and is the only law school located in the state of Idaho...
, established in 1909 and accredited by the ABA
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
in 1925.
The university was formed by the territorial legislature of Idaho on January 30, 1889, and opened its doors on October 3, 1892 with an initial class of 40 students. The first graduating class in 1896 contained two men and two women. The university presently has an enrollment exceeding 12,000, with over 11,000 on the Moscow campus. The university offers 142 degree programs, from accountancy
Accountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
to wildlife resources, including bachelor's
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
, master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
, doctoral
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
, and specialists' degrees. Certificates of completion are offered in 30 areas of study.
As a rural land-grant university
Land-grant university
Land-grant universities are institutions of higher education in the United States designated by each state to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890....
, UI has the largest campus in the state, located in the rolling hills of the Palouse
Palouse
The Palouse is a region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of southeastern Washington, north central Idaho and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes...
region at an elevation
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
of 2600 feet (792 m) above sea level. The school is home to the Idaho Vandals
Idaho Vandals
The Idaho Vandals are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Idaho. They participate in NCAA Division I - FBS in the Western Athletic Conference ....
, who compete on the Division I FBS (formerly I-A) level. The land-grant institution for the state of Washington, WSU
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
, is located eight miles (13 km) west in Pullman
Pullman, Washington
Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,675 at the 2000 census and 29,799 according to the 2010 census...
.
In addition to the main campus in Moscow, the UI has branch campuses in Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene may refer to a people and related place names in the northwestern United States:* Coeur d'Alene Tribe, a First Nations/Native American tribe** Coeur d'Alene language** Coeur d'Alene Reservation** Coeur d'Alene v. Idaho, a U.S...
, Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, Twin Falls
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 44,125 at the 2010 censusTwin Falls is the largest city of Idaho's Magic Valley region...
, and Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and the largest city in Eastern Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813, with a metro population of 130,374....
. It also operates a research park in Post Falls
Post Falls, Idaho
Post Falls is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States near the Idaho state line between Spokane, Washington, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The population was 17,247 at the 2000 census, and grew to 27,574 people by the 2010 census, making it Idaho's tenth largest city.-History:Post Falls is...
and dozens of extension offices statewide.
History - timeline
On January 30, 1889, Governor Edward StevensonEdward A. Stevenson
Edward Augustus Stevenson was governor of Idaho Territory from 1885 to 1889. Stevenson was the first resident of Idaho Territory appointed to the position and the only Democrat to hold the office....
of the Idaho Territory
Idaho Territory
The Territory of Idaho was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 4, 1863, until July 3, 1890, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Idaho.-1860s:...
signed the territorial legislature's Council Bill No. 20, which officially established the UI as the upcoming state's land-grant institution. Nearly four years later, the university opened for classes on October 3, 1892.
- 1889 - Beta Sigma established as first sorority
- 1896 - first four undergraduate degrees awarded - (photo)
- 1898 - first graduate degree awarded
- UI Alumni Association established
- 1899 - UI opens first summer school in NorthwestPacific NorthwestThe Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
- June 21 - (photo) - 1901 - College of Agriculture established
- 1902 - Ridenbaugh Hall completed - (photo-1) - (photo-2)
- Department of Domestic Science (later Home Economics) established; first in Pacific NorthwestPacific NorthwestThe Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
- June 11
- Department of Domestic Science (later Home Economics) established; first in Pacific Northwest
- 1904–present Art & Architecture South building completed; originally a gymnasium & armory - (photo)
became Women's Gym in 1928, remodeled for A&A in 1976 - 1905 - First National Greek organization in Idaho (Kappa SigmaKappa SigmaKappa Sigma , commonly nicknamed Kappa Sig, is an international fraternity with currently 282 active chapters and colonies in North America. Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 240,000 men on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. Today, the Fraternity has over 175,000 living...
), arrives on September 30, 1905 - 1906 - original Admin. Building (photo-1) (photo-2) burns down - March 30 - (photo) - remains later dynamited - (photo)
- Metallurgical Lab completed, became Mines (1950), Psychology (1961), A&A (2001) - Pine St. - (photo-left) - (photo-right)
- Assay Building completed - (later Geology), 1955-84 gallery & museum, demolished in 1984 for Life Sciences North (Gibb Hall)
- 1907 - Morrill Hall completed - (photo-1) - (photo-2) - financed with insurance funds from destroyed Admin bldg.
- (originally for Agriculture, then Forestry in 1950) - Idaho Ave @ Pine St.- College of Engineering established in cooperation with the College of Mines
- construction of new Administration Building begins
- 1908 - Olmstead Brothers develop master plan for UI campus
- greenhouses established at current site - 6th St. & Stadium Dr.
- 1909 - new Administration Building opens (TudorTudorbethan architectureThe Tudor Revival architecture of the 20th century , first manifested itself in domestic architecture beginning in the United Kingdom in the mid to late 19th century based on a revival of aspects of Tudor style. It later became an influence in some other countries, especially the British colonies...
GothicCollegiate Gothic in North AmericaCollegiate Gothic is an architectural genre, a subgenre of Gothic Revival architecture.-History:The beginnings of Collegiate Gothic in North America date back to 1894 when Cope & Stewardson completed Pembroke Hall on the campus of Bryn Mawr College...
) - (later photo) - 1910 - Arboretum begun by Charles H. Shattuck, head of forestry department - (photo)
- 1911 - Theodore RooseveltTheodore RooseveltTheodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
spoke at the new Ad. Bldg on April 9, 1911 - (photo-1) - (photo-2) on a platform built of PalousePalouseThe Palouse is a region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of southeastern Washington, north central Idaho and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes...
wheat- College of Engineering formally established - October 27
- 1912 - North wing of Admin. Building completed - (photo-1) - (photo-2) - (photo-3) - (photo-4)
includes auditorium - (first two floors) - 1916 - South wing of Admin. Building initially completed, extended in 1936 for library
- 1920 - School of Education established - June 7
- Lindley Hall (first dormitory) opens in September - occupied site east of Life Sciences North (Gibb Hall),
SW corner of Idaho & Ash; condemned in 1971, demolished in 1973
- Lindley Hall (first dormitory) opens in September - occupied site east of Life Sciences North (Gibb Hall),
- 1922 - UI joins Pacific Coast ConferencePacific Coast ConferenceThe Pacific Coast Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States which existed from 1915 to 1959. Though the Pacific-12 Conference claims the PCC's history as part of its own, the older league had a completely different charter and was disbanded in 1959 due to a major crisis...
- member until mid-1959 when PCC disbands - 1923 - current Continuing Education Bldg completed; originally Forney Hall (women's dorm) - (photo-1) - (photo-2)
- 1924 - current Life Sciences South building completed, originally "Science Building" - (photo) - (photo-left)
- 1927 - current Alumni Center completed, originally Hays Hall (women's dorm) - (photo)
- current steam plant bldg completed - NE corner of 6th & Line St.
- 1928 - Memorial GymnasiumMemorial Gymnasium (University of Idaho)Memorial Gymnasium is a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Opened in 1928, the venue honors state residents who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War I. The architectural style is Tudor-Gothic and is heavily...
completed - honors state's World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
service - (photo-1) - (photo-2) - (photo-3) - 1930 - fourth floor added to Morrill Hall
- 1936 - Student Union Building (SUB) established after purchase of Blue Bucket Inn - (photo - 1924 constr.) - (photo - 1950 add'n)
- Student Health Center completed, originally "Infirmary" - (photo)
- Neale StadiumNeale StadiumNeale Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the west end of the campus of the University of Idaho. Opened in 1937 for college football , it was used for over three decades, through the 1968 season...
completed - (earthen horseshoeHorseshoeA horseshoe, is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear and tear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall...
- wood bleachers) (photo-1) - (photo-2), exact site of Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho... - BrinkCarol Ryrie BrinkCarol Ryrie Brink was an American author of over thirty juvenile and adult books. Her novel Caddie Woodlawn won the 1936 Newbery Medal...
Hall opened; originally Willis Sweet Hall (men's dorm), then Faculty Office Complex (FOC) East, until renamed in 1982. - south wing (1916) of Admin. Building (1909) extended for library expansion - (UI Library completed in 1957)
- UI Golf CourseUniversity of Idaho Golf CourseThe University of Idaho Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Set in the rolling hills of the Palouse, a mile east of the border with Washington, the par-72 course is at an average elevation of above sea level...
opens (9 holes) - second 9 holes added in 1968 (5 holes at NW, 4 at E)
- 1938 - Eleanor RooseveltEleanor RooseveltAnna Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and became an advocate for civil rights. After her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt continued to be an international...
speaks at Memorial Gym - March 26- Phinney Hall completed; originally Chrisman Hall (men's dorm) - (photo); FOC West until 1982.
- 1942 - Gauss MEMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
Laboratory completed - SE corner of 6th & Line St.
- (orig. Kirtley Lab #1: Charles Kirtley was first UI engineering graduate, in first class of 1896 (photo))- Food Research Bldg completed - (orig. Dairy bldg, photo), west side of Morrill Hall, NE corner Line St. & Idaho Ave.
- 1945 - student radio station KUOI-FMKUOIKUOI-FM is a freeform, college radio station at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. It broadcasts in Moscow, the neighboring city Pullman, Washington, and in other townships on the Palouse. KUOI is headquartered in the third floor of the Student Union Building at 6th St. and Deakin St., on...
(89.3 MHz) goes on the air - November - 1948 - inaugural BorahWilliam Edgar BorahWilliam Edgar Borah was a prominent Republican attorney and longtime United States Senator from Idaho noted for his oratorical skills and isolationist views. One of his nicknames later in life was "The Lion of Idaho."...
Symposium on foreign policyForeign policyA country's foreign policy, also called the foreign relations policy, consists of self-interest strategies chosen by the state to safeguard its national interests and to achieve its goals within international relations milieu. The approaches are strategically employed to interact with other countries... - 1949 - new Engineering Building (classrooms) completed - renamed for Alan Janssen, Dean of Engineering, in 1951
- 1950 - Agricultural Science building completed
- Johnson EEElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
Laboratory completed - (originally Kirtley Lab #2) - Administration Building Annex completed, later incorporated into Albertson (2002)
- Johnson EE
- 1951 - Music building completed - (photo) - (renamed for Lionel HamptonLionel HamptonLionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy...
in 1987) -- original Mines, then Engineering Building, (1901) is demolished (unsafe) - (current site of Niccolls (Home Economics))
- 1952 - Home Economics building completed - (now Niccolls), on site of old Engineering Bldg. (1901–51)
- 1954 - boxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
dropped as a varsity sport - (national co-champs with GonzagaGonzaga UniversityGonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga...
in 1950) - 1955 - Gault-Upham Halls (men's dorms) dedicated - October 15
- 1956 - Gault Hall arsonArsonArson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
- 3 fatalities, 4th floor - October 19 - (photo)- Arsonist was reporter for UI student newspaper Argonaut, responsible for other campus fires:
convicted, paroled in 1968, & died in 1980.
- Arsonist was reporter for UI student newspaper Argonaut, responsible for other campus fires:
- 1957 - UI Library completed - (photo) - dedicated Nov 2 - on former site of tennis courts - (library was housed in S. wing of Ad. Bldg)
- Park Village Apts. completed (married & graduate housing) - 3rd & Home St. - demolished 2002
- 1958 - Two Vandals selected in top 50 of 1958 NFL Draft1958 NFL DraftThe 1958 National Football League Draft was held on December 2, 1957 and January 28, 1958 .This was the last year in which the Lottery Bonus pick was used.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:...
: Jerry KramerJerry KramerGerald Louis "Jerry" Kramer is a former professional football player, author and sports commentator, best remembered for his 11-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers as an offensive lineman...
(39th) & Wayne WalkerWayne WalkerWayne Harrison Walker is a former professional football player and sports broadcaster. He played in the NFL for fifteen seasons, from 1958-72 for the Detroit Lions. A starter throughout his career, #55 played in 200 regular season games as a 6'2", 225 lb...
(45th) - 1959 - Pacific Coast ConferencePacific Coast ConferenceThe Pacific Coast Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States which existed from 1915 to 1959. Though the Pacific-12 Conference claims the PCC's history as part of its own, the older league had a completely different charter and was disbanded in 1959 due to a major crisis...
disbands in spring; UI independent for 4 years - 1961 - College of Mines building completed - (photo) - north of Morrill Hall
- 1963 - Wallace Complex dormitories (two S.wings, 4 floors each) & cafeteria completed
- UI joins the new Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky ConferenceThe Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
as a charter member,
- retains university (later Division I) status for footballIdaho Vandals footballThe Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I...
with its non-conference schedule (all D-I) through 1977. - - campus radio station KUIDNorthwest Public RadioNorthwest Public Radio is the public radio service of Washington State University. It is an affiliate of National Public Radio.- History :WSU has a long history in broadcasting, dating to 1908 when it was known as Washington State College...
-FM (91.7 MHz) goes on the air
- UI joins the new Big Sky Conference
- 1964 - Physical Sciences building completed - (renamed for Malcolm RenfrewMalcolm RenfrewMalcolm MacKenzie Renfrew is an American polymer chemist, inventor, and professor emeritus at the University of Idaho in the Moscow, Idaho. Renfrew Hall, the university's chemistry building, was named for him in 1985....
in 1985) - 1965 - University Classroom Center (UCC) completed, east of library - closed 2003
- reconfigured as Teaching & Learning Center, reopened 2005- Third wing (NE, 6 floors) of Wallace Complex dormitory completed
- campus KUID-TV (Ch.12) goes on the air - Idaho Public TelevisionIdaho Public TelevisionIdaho Public Television is a Public Broadcasting Service member network serving the state of Idaho. It comprises five television stations, operated and funded by the Idaho State Board Of Education...
takes over station in 1982 - visitor information center opens at north entrance - (current police substation) - 3rd & Line St.
- 1966 - Art & Architecture (North) building completed
- 1967 - President's Residence (S. side of Shattuck Arboretum) completed
- Wallace Complex dormitory's fourth & final wing (NW, 6 floors) completed
- St. Augustine's Catholic Center opens - February - east of SUB
- 1968 - Buchanan Engineering Laboratory (BEL) completed - (CECivil engineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
, ChEChemical engineeringChemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
, AgEAgricultural engineeringAgricultural engineering is the engineering discipline that applies engineering science and technology to agricultural production and processing...
, EEElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
)- inaugural annual UI jazz festival - February - (renamed Lionel Hampton Jazz FestivalLionel Hampton Jazz FestivalThe Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival, the largest west of the Mississippi, that takes place on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho in the month of February...
in 1985) - second nine holes at ASUI Golf CourseUniversity of Idaho Golf CourseThe University of Idaho Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Set in the rolling hills of the Palouse, a mile east of the border with Washington, the par-72 course is at an average elevation of above sea level...
added (5 holes @ NW, 4 @ E)
- inaugural annual UI jazz festival - February - (renamed Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
- 1969 - College of Education building completed - built on infield of MacLean baseball field
- new baseball field, Guy Wicks Field, was built NW of Wallace dorms during construction.- Theophilus Tower (12-floor dormitory) completed (twin tower was cancelled)
- Golf courseUniversity of Idaho Golf CourseThe University of Idaho Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Set in the rolling hills of the Palouse, a mile east of the border with Washington, the par-72 course is at an average elevation of above sea level...
's new clubhouse is completed - Neale StadiumNeale StadiumNeale Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the west end of the campus of the University of Idaho. Opened in 1937 for college football , it was used for over three decades, through the 1968 season...
is condemned before football season; destroyed by arsonArsonArson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
after the season in November,
- UI played its two Palouse home games at WSUWashington State UniversityWashington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
's Rogers FieldRogers Field (Washington State)Rogers Field was an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. It was the home venue of the WSU Cougars football and track teams until severely damaged by a fire in April 1970... - UI Wilderness Research Center established at Taylor Ranch field station,
located in the Idaho Primitive Area (now the Frank Church-River of No Return WildernessFrank Church-River of No Return WildernessThe Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area in Idaho. It was created in 1980 by the United States Congress as the River of No Return Wilderness Area, and renamed in 1984 as the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area in honor of U.S...
)
- 1970 - Swim Center & Women's Gymnasium (P.E. Building) completed - (former right field of MacLean Field (baseball))
- fire destroys south grandstand of WSU's Rogers FieldRogers Field (Washington State)Rogers Field was an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. It was the home venue of the WSU Cougars football and track teams until severely damaged by a fire in April 1970...
in April, WSU's plays all its home football games
at SpokaneSpokane, WashingtonSpokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
's Joe Albi StadiumJoe Albi StadiumJoe Albi Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Spokane, Washington. Primarily used for football, it is located in the northwest part of the city, just east of the Spokane River. It opened in 1950 as "Memorial Stadium," with a natural grass field, cinder running track, and a seating capacity of...
on new AstroTurfAstroTurfAstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
, UI remains at Rogers Field with reduced capacity. - Navy ROTCNaval Reserve Officer Training CorpsThe Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program is a college-based, commissioned officer training program of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.-Origins:...
building firebombed (photo), day after Kent State shootingsKent State shootingsThe Kent State shootings—also known as the May 4 massacre or the Kent State massacre—occurred at Kent State University in the city of Kent, Ohio, and involved the shooting of unarmed college students by members of the Ohio National Guard on Monday, May 4, 1970...
. - South Hill Apartments opened - (married student housing) - first phase
- fire destroys south grandstand of WSU's Rogers Field
- 1971 - College of Forestry Building completed (Natural Resources - 2000) - SW corner of 6th & Line St.
- addition to Agricultural Science Building (1950) is completed
- new concreteConcreteConcrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
footballCollege footballCollege football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
stadiumStadiumA modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
opens October 9 with natural grass field, enclosed in 1975 to become Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
- 1972 - Tartan Turf, similar to AstroTurfAstroTurfAstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
, installed in outdoor football stadium- SkiingAlpine skiingAlpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
is dropped as a varsity sport
- Skiing
- 1973 - College of Law Building completed, renamed "Menard" in 1984 - (photo)
- Lindley Hall (first dormitory - 1920) is demolished, was condemned in 1971
- 1974 - Hartung Theater opens in April - originally the "Performing Arts Center"
- 1975 - new "Idaho Stadium" enclosed; becomes the Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
- September- arched roof and vertical end-walls completed for football home opener vs. Idaho State - September 27
- first basketball games in Kibbie Dome - December
- 1978 - UI descends to the new Division I-AA (with Big SkyBig Sky ConferenceThe Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
moving up to I-AA from Division II).- alumnus Don MonsonDon MonsonDonald L. "Don" Monson is a former college basketball head coach and the father of head coach Dan Monson...
hired as head coach of basketball team
- alumnus Don Monson
- 1980 - BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
is dropped as a varsity sport, after over 80 years- follows other Big Sky schools, attributable to Title IXTitle IXTitle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a United States law, enacted on June 23, 1972, that amended Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2002 it was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in honor of its principal author Congresswoman Mink, but is most...
requirements
- follows other Big Sky schools, attributable to Title IX
- 1982 - men's basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team advances to NCAA Sweet Sixteen1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
in March, finishes at 27-3.- Dennis EricksonDennis EricksonDennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona...
, age 35, begins collegiate head coaching career at UI (19821982 Idaho Vandals football teamThe 1982 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in...
–851985 Idaho Vandals football teamThe 1985 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in...
). - Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
: East End Addition & composite roof project completed. - Idaho Public TelevisionIdaho Public TelevisionIdaho Public Television is a Public Broadcasting Service member network serving the state of Idaho. It comprises five television stations, operated and funded by the Idaho State Board Of Education...
takes over operation of KUID-TV
- Dennis Erickson
- 1983 - Agricultural Engineering building completed - (renamed "J.W. Martin" - 1990s) - 6th St. & Perimeter Rd.
- 1984 - KUID-FM (91.7 MHz) funding is cut by state legislature - acquired by KWSUKWSU (AM)KWSU is a radio station licensed to Pullman, Washington. The station is owned by Washington State University, and airs Northwest Public Radio's news and talk programming, consisting of syndicated programming from NPR, APM and PRI, as well as locally-produced offerings.-External links:*...
& renamed KRFANorthwest Public RadioNorthwest Public Radio is the public radio service of Washington State University. It is an affiliate of National Public Radio.- History :WSU has a long history in broadcasting, dating to 1908 when it was known as Washington State College...
- Lionel Hampton's first appearance at the UI Jazz FestivalLionel Hampton Jazz FestivalThe Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival, the largest west of the Mississippi, that takes place on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho in the month of February...
- February - Assay Building (1906) demolished in 1984 for Life Sciences North (Gibb Hall)
- Lionel Hampton's first appearance at the UI Jazz Festival
- 1985 - women's swimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
dropped as a varsity sport (returns in 2004)- Jazz FestivalLionel Hampton Jazz FestivalThe Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival, the largest west of the Mississippi, that takes place on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho in the month of February...
renamed for Hampton - Physical Sciences building renamed for Malcolm RenfrewMalcolm RenfrewMalcolm MacKenzie Renfrew is an American polymer chemist, inventor, and professor emeritus at the University of Idaho in the Moscow, Idaho. Renfrew Hall, the university's chemistry building, was named for him in 1985....
- Jazz Festival
- 1986 - Life Sciences North building completed - (renamed "Gibb" in 1993)
- men's swimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
dropped as a varsity sport
- men's swimming
- 1987 - The School of Music is named after Lionel HamptonLionel HamptonLionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy...
, becomes the Lionel Hampton School of MusicLionel Hampton School of MusicThe Lionel Hampton School of Music is the music school at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. The school is named after Jazz Vibraphonist Lionel Hampton.-Naming:... - 1989 - Elisabeth ZinserElisabeth ZinserElisabeth Ann Zinser is a retired university president, most recently at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon. Previously she was the chancellor of the Lexington campus of the University of Kentucky , and the first female president of the University of Idaho, serving from 1989-1995 in...
becomes 14th UI president; first female university president in state history- new UI Bookstore completed, on former parking lot east of Student Union Building (SUB)
- 1990 - original Tartan TurfAstroTurfAstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
of Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
is replaced after 18 years- Business Technology Incubator building completed - March - Sweet Ave. & S. Main St.
- campus post officePost officeA post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
station moved from library (lower NW corner) to new UI Bookstore building
- 1992 - UI receives its own zip code: 83844 - November
- 1993 - UI Library (1957) expanded by 50%, completed in fall - dedicated April 1994
- Life Sciences North renamed for Richard D. Gibb, former UI president (1977–89)
- 1995 - College of Mines & Earth Resources' McClureJames A. McClureJames Albertus "Jim" McClure was an American politician from the state of Idaho, most notably serving as a Republican in the U.S. Senate....
Hall dedicated - September - 1996 - UI joins Big West ConferenceBig West ConferenceThe Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
for athletics, returns to Division I-A after 18 years - July- outdoor track stadium named for new Olympic decathlonDecathlonThe decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
champion Dan O'BrienDan O'BrienDaniel Dion O'Brien is a former American decathlete. He was deemed one of the best decathlon athletes of the 1990s, winning an Olympic gold medal after winning three consecutive world titles....
- September - Engineering/Physics building dedicated - October 4
- outdoor track stadium named for new Olympic decathlon
- 1998 - Vandal footballCollege footballCollege football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team wins first Division I-A conference title and bowl game - (photo - town parade)- women's soccer added as a varsity sport - fall
- 1999 - renovation of Gauss-Johnson engineering labs completed - November
- 2000 - Idaho Commons opens January 10, dedicated April 7 - east of UCC (now TLC)
- College of Forestry, Wildlife, & Range Sciences (FWR) is renamed - becomes College of Natural Resources (CNR)
- A doctored promotional photograph, where the faces of two minority students replaced the faces of white students, was found and removed from the website.
- 2001 - Cowan Spectrum debuts for basketball - February - an enclosed configuration for basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
- Big WestBig West ConferenceThe Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
drops football after 2000 - UI becomes a "football only" member in Sun BeltSun Belt ConferenceThe Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
for four seasons (2001–04) - College of Agriculture is renamed - becomes College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS)
- Agriculture Biotechnology Laboratory dedicated - October 28
- East entrance to campus completed - Sweet Ave. @ S. Main Street
- Big West
- 2002 - Student Recreation Center - April - north of Theophilus Tower dorm; formerly the site of maintenance buildings.
- Budget crisis forces reorganization of colleges - July 1
- Letters & Science splits into College of Science and College of Letters, Arts, & Social Science (CLASS).
- College of Mines & Earth Resources is eliminated, programs moved to either Science or Engineering
- J.A. AlbertsonJoe AlbertsonJoseph Albert "Joe" Albertson was the founder of the Albertsons chain of grocery stores and a notable philanthropist....
building completed (College of Business & Economics) - dedicated October 24
directly west of Admin. Building, incorporated Admin. Annex (1950) - Park Village Apts. demolished (married & graduate housing - 1957) - 3rd & Home St.
- Budget crisis forces reorganization of colleges - July 1
- 2003 - Living Learning Community - first 5 of 8 dormitories completed west of Line St., east of Theophilus Tower
- Gault-Upham dormitory (1955) is demolished, site now an open area west of Living Learning Community
- 2004 - Vandal Athletic Center - March 19, dedicated April 30 - enhancement of Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
's East End Addition (1982).- women's swimming reintroduced in fall - (orig. 1972-85) - Title IXTitle IXTitle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a United States law, enacted on June 23, 1972, that amended Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2002 it was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in honor of its principal author Congresswoman Mink, but is most...
balance for additional football scholarships in Div I-A - final three units of Living Learning Center completed - former Gault-Upham dormitory (1955–2003) becomes open area
- women's swimming reintroduced in fall - (orig. 1972-85) - Title IX
- 2005 - UI joins the Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic ConferenceThe Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
(WAC) for all sports - July 1- infilled SprinTurf installed on varsity practice fields east of Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
- August - replaced limited-use natural grass;
- two fields, each 75 yards (68.6 m) in length with a goal post, lighting, & fencing; now available for intramurals and recreation. - Teaching & Learning Center opens, formerly the University Classroom Center (1965–2003)
- infilled SprinTurf installed on varsity practice fields east of Kibbie Dome
- 2007 - Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
installs infilled "Real Grass Pro" - August - similar to FieldTurfFieldTurfFieldTurf is a brand of artificial turf playing surface. It is manufactured and installed by the FieldTurf Tarkett division of Tarkett Inc., based in Calhoun, Georgia, USA. In the late 1990s, the artificial surface changed the industry with a design intended to replicate real grass...
, replaced the 1990 AstroTurfAstroTurfAstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as... - 2009 - first phase of safety improvements for Kibbie DomeKibbie DomeThe William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
; west wall is replaced (wood to non-flammable translucent) and field-level exits are added.- football team2009 Idaho Vandals football teamThe 2009 Idaho Vandals American football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2009 college football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus...
defeats Bowling GreenBowling Green Falcons footballThe Bowling Green Falcons football team is the interscholastic football team at Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have won ten conference championships....
in Humanitarian Bowl2009 Humanitarian BowlThe 2009 Humanitarian Bowl was the thirteenth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on the campus of Boise State University. The game started at 2:30 pm MST on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, and was telecast on ESPN...
- senior left guard Mike Iupati named All-AmericaAll-AmericaAn All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n, selected in first round (17th overall) in 2010 NFL Draft2010 NFL DraftThe 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
- senior left guard Mike Iupati named All-America
- football team
- 2010 - first chilled water tank constructed at golf course, SW corner of Nez Perce Drive and Perimeter Road.
- 90 feet (27.4 m) in height, volume of 2000000 gal
- 2011 - Navy ROTCNaval Reserve Officer Training CorpsThe Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program is a college-based, commissioned officer training program of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.-Origins:...
building (1942) damaged by accidental fire in June; razed in August- second phase of safety improvements to Kibbie Dome; east wall is replaced to match west wall (2009);
new press box built above north grandstand, former press box above south grandstand is converted to premium seating (Litehouse Center) - Dan O'Brien Track Stadium undergoes major renovation in preparation for hosting the WAC championships in spring 2012
- second phase of safety improvements to Kibbie Dome; east wall is replaced to match west wall (2009);
Campus
UI has one of the most scenic campuses in the western U.S.United States
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. The master plan for the UI campus was originally designed in 1908 by the Olmsted Brothers
Olmsted Brothers
The Olmsted Brothers company was an influential landscape design firm in the United States, formed in 1898 by stepbrothers John Charles Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. .-History:...
of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted
Frederick Law Olmsted
Frederick Law Olmsted was an American journalist, social critic, public administrator, and landscape designer. He is popularly considered to be the father of American landscape architecture, although many scholars have bestowed that title upon Andrew Jackson Downing...
; their landscape architecture
Landscape architecture
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions...
firm designed the U.S. Capitol
United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the federal government of the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall...
grounds, Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and many other notable college campuses, particularly in the West. The Palouse
Palouse
The Palouse is a region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of southeastern Washington, north central Idaho and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes...
region has rolling hills with rivers and lakes, with mountains nearby, offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities.
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state...
campus is an 1585 acres (6.4 km²) including 253 buildings with a replacement value of $812 million, 10 miles (16.1 km), 49 acres (19.8 ha) of parking lots, 1.22 miles (2 km) of bike paths, 22 computer labs, an 18-hole golf course
University of Idaho Golf Course
The University of Idaho Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Set in the rolling hills of the Palouse, a mile east of the border with Washington, the par-72 course is at an average elevation of above sea level...
on 150 acres (60.7 ha), 80 acres (32.4 ha) of arboreta, and 860 acres (3.5 km²) of farms.
There are several distinctive areas on campus.
Administration Building
The east-facing Administration Building, with its 80-foot (24 m) clock tower and Collegiate GothicCollegiate Gothic in North America
Collegiate Gothic is an architectural genre, a subgenre of Gothic Revival architecture.-History:The beginnings of Collegiate Gothic in North America date back to 1894 when Cope & Stewardson completed Pembroke Hall on the campus of Bryn Mawr College...
-style structure, was built from 1907–09 and has become an icon
Secular icon
A secular icon is an image or pictograph of a person or thing used for other than religious purpose. -Icons versus symbols:...
of the university. The building holds classrooms, an auditorium, and administrative offices, including the offices of the President and Provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
. Multiple expansions were made, with the north wing added in 1912, the south wing in 1916 (extended in 1936 for the library), and the functional annex in 1950, incorporated into the Albertson addition of 2002. The UI library was housed in the Admin. building until 1957, when the Library building was completed.
The original Administration Building, with a single tall spire
Spire
A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from the Old English word spir, meaning a sprout, shoot, or stalk of grass....
reaching to 163 feet (50 m), was constructed through the decade of the 1890s and ultimately finished in 1899. Unfortunately, it was reduced to embers in late March 1906 (photo). Arson
Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
was suspected, but never proven. After the fire, there was debate whether to rebuild from the remains or start from scratch; the remaining structure
(photo) was eventually deemed infeasible to recover and was demolished with dynamite
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive material based on nitroglycerin, initially using diatomaceous earth , or another absorbent substance such as powdered shells, clay, sawdust, or wood pulp. Dynamites using organic materials such as sawdust are less stable and such use has been generally discontinued...
(photo). The original building's steps were saved and currently climb the small hill immediately southeast of the south wing.
In the meantime, classes were held at various sites in Moscow
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state...
; the Carnegie library
Carnegie library
A Carnegie library is a library built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. 2,509 Carnegie libraries were built between 1883 and 1929, including some belonging to public and university library systems...
, the Methodist church, and local lodge halls. Insurance policies paid $135,000, but the new building cost twice that. To appease the state legislature, the UI Regents decided to build Morrill Hall first, use it for classrooms, and finance the new administration building over three years.
The new Admin. building was designed by prominent Boise architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
John E. Tourtellotte
John E. Tourtellotte
John Everett Tourtellotte was a prominent western American architect, whose work included the Idaho State Capitol, the Boise City National Bank, Boise's Carnegie Library, and numerous other buildings for schools, universities, churches, and government institutions in Boise, Idaho.He was associated...
. He designed the state's Roman Revival capitol building
Idaho State Capitol
In 1863, Lewiston, Idaho was the original Idaho State Capitol site until Boise was made the capitol in 1890 which is also when President Benjamin Harrison signed Idaho into statehood. The story behind Boise becoming the capitol is government workers sneaked in and stole the state seal from Lewiston...
in Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
and other buildings, both public and private. Tourtellotte modeled the new UI structure after the venerable Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London; it has not been inhabited by the British royal family since the 18th century. The palace is located south west of Charing Cross and upstream of Central London on the River Thames...
in England, and construction began in 1907.
The 1909 Administration Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1978, at age 69. Two years out of office, former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
spoke outside the main east entrance of the new building on April 9, 1911, on a platform built of Palouse
Palouse
The Palouse is a region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of southeastern Washington, north central Idaho and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes...
wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
(photo).
Hello Walk
The walk was named after Alfred Upham, the president of the university in the 1920s. Upham insisted on saying "hello" to all those he passed on his walk from his house — on the site now occupied by the Campus Christian Center — to his office in the Administration Building. He requested that this act of kindness be required of all students and faculty on campus, which is how the walk acquired its name.
Hello Walk is still used, but the hellos that used to be mandatory are now not often vocalized to strangers.
Idaho Commons
The Idaho Candlewalk Commons, completed on January 10, 2000, is the heart of campus and contains a food court, bookstore, copy center, bagel and coffee shop (Einstein's Bagels), Credit Union, and convenience store. Additionally, there is study space, wireless internet, laptop checkout, and many student services such as the offices of the Associated Students of the University of Idaho (ASUI), Academics Assistance, the University of Idaho Writing Center, and Student Support.With the completion of the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at the beginning of the fall semester of 2005, the second phase, the Commons gained classrooms and completed the vision of a common area where students could learn, study, relax and get university services all in one place.
Student Union Building
The Student Union Building houses Financial Aid, Admissions, New Student Services, the Registrar's Office, the office of the Graduate & Professional Student Association(GPSA) and student meeting rooms. There is also wireless access, laptops available for check-out, a student computer lab, and a movie theater. This SUB wa the primary student area until the Commons was opened in 2000. The SUB was originally the Blue Bucket Inn, purchased by the UI in 1936. The UI Bookstore, built in 1989 on a former parking lot, is located directly across the street to the east, formery adjacent to the south.ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center
UI's multi-purpose "Kibbie DomeKibbie Dome
The William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
" is the home to Vandal athletics; it is the venue for football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
, basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, and indoor track & field. Its Trus-Dek roof system, constructed in 1975, uses natural wood
Wood
Wood is a hard, fibrous tissue found in many trees. It has been used for hundreds of thousands of years for both fuel and as a construction material. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression...
arches to span 400 feet (122 m) at a height of 150 feet (45 m) over the field's hashmarks. Built when Idaho was a member of the Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
, the Kibbie Dome is the smallest stadium (as of December 2010) in Division I FBS football.
Previously on this site was Neale Stadium
Neale Stadium
Neale Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the west end of the campus of the University of Idaho. Opened in 1937 for college football , it was used for over three decades, through the 1968 season...
, which opened in 1936 as an earthen horseshoe
Horseshoe
A horseshoe, is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear and tear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall...
with wooden sideline grandstands. After 32 seasons, its bleachers were condemned for structural inadequacies in the summer of 1969. After an idle 1969 season, it was destroyed (by suspected arson
Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
) on November 22, 1969. After two years away at nearby Rogers Field
Rogers Field (Washington State)
Rogers Field was an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. It was the home venue of the WSU Cougars football and track teams until severely damaged by a fire in April 1970...
in Pullman
Pullman, Washington
Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,675 at the 2000 census and 29,799 according to the 2010 census...
, the new outdoor "Idaho Stadium" opened on October 9, 1971, with concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
grandstands; the Vandal football team responded with a victory over Idaho State
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
, an 8-3 season and the Big Sky
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
title.
Tartan Turf, similar to AstroTurf
AstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
, was installed in 1972; the arched roof and vertical end-walls were completed in time for the 1975 football home opener on September 27, enclosing the stadium to become the Kibbie Dome
Kibbie Dome
The William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
. The seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
is 16,000 for football games, 7,000 for basketball games (in a configuration known as the "Cowan Spectrum" since 2001), and 7,500 for concerts. Its innovative roof won the Outstanding Structural Engineering Achievement award from the ASCE
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
in 1976.
The original Tartan Turf was replaced with AstroTurf in 1990 and lasted until 2007, when it was replaced with "Real Grass Pro," an infilled synthetic turf (similar to FieldTurf
FieldTurf
FieldTurf is a brand of artificial turf playing surface. It is manufactured and installed by the FieldTurf Tarkett division of Tarkett Inc., based in Calhoun, Georgia, USA. In the late 1990s, the artificial surface changed the industry with a design intended to replicate real grass...
). In 2009
2009 Idaho Vandals football team
The 2009 Idaho Vandals American football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2009 college football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus...
, the Kibbie Dome began a multi-phase renovation with millions of dollars of improvements, primarily for safety. The primary change was the entire west wall; its aged dry plywood panels were replaced with non-flammable translucent plastic (upper) and opaque
Opacity (optics)
Opacity is the measure of impenetrability to electromagnetic or other kinds of radiation, especially visible light. In radiative transfer, it describes the absorption and scattering of radiation in a medium, such as a plasma, dielectric, shielding material, glass, etc...
aluminum (lower). New field-level exits were also installed. The east wall was replaced in 2011
2011 Idaho Vandals football team
The 2011 Idaho Vandals football team represents the University of Idaho in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Vandals, led by fifth-year head coach Robb Akey, are members of the Western Athletic Conference and play their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in...
and a new press box was built above the north grandstand; the former press box area above the south grandstand was converted to premium seating (Litehouse Center).
UI Golf Course
The UI Golf CourseUniversity of Idaho Golf Course
The University of Idaho Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Set in the rolling hills of the Palouse, a mile east of the border with Washington, the par-72 course is at an average elevation of above sea level...
was established in 1933 on the southwest edge of campus, and opened as nine holes in 1936. It was expanded to 18 holes in 1968 and its current clubhouse was built in 1969. Due to its demanding rolling terrain and southwesterly summer winds, the par-72 course's moderate length of 6637 yards (6069 m) from the back tees yields a challenging slope of 135 with a scratch rating of 72.4.
Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Arboretum
An arboretum in a narrow sense is a collection of trees only. Related collections include a fruticetum , and a viticetum, a collection of vines. More commonly, today, an arboretum is a botanical garden containing living collections of woody plants intended at least partly for scientific study...
is a 65 acres (26.3 ha) site adjacent to the golf course which features display gardens, ponds, and a variety of trees and plants from Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
The original Shattuck Arboretum was conceived in 1910 by Charles H. Shattuck, the head of the forestry department. His efforts gradually turned a treeless slope southwest of the Administration Building into a dense forest grove. The aboretum was named for Shattuck in 1933, two years after his death. Until the late 1960s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
, this area provided the background for left & center field of the MacLean baseball field, whose infield was displaced by the construction of the new College of Education buildings, which were completed in 1968.
The newer portion of the arboretum complex is south of the Shattuck area, in the valley below the president's residence (1967), along the eastern edge of the campus' 18-hole golf course
University of Idaho Golf Course
The University of Idaho Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Set in the rolling hills of the Palouse, a mile east of the border with Washington, the par-72 course is at an average elevation of above sea level...
.
Student Recreation Center
Opened in April 2002, the 85000 square feet (7,896.8 m²) Student Recreation Center boasts a 55 foot (17 m) freestanding climbing wall, as well as a weight training area, cardio, 6000 square feet (557 m²) of climbing area, jogging track, and two full-size gyms. The planned Phase Two of the project includes adding a swimming pool, but has been delayed due to funding problems.The recreation center is located north of the Theophilus Tower dormitory, an area which formerly housed maintenance buildings.
UI Library
The UI Library is the state's largest, with more than 1.4 million books, periodicals, government documents, maps, videorecordings, and special collections. Included are those for Sir Walter Scott, and many famous Idahoans, including Ezra PoundEzra Pound
Ezra Weston Loomis Pound was an American expatriate poet and critic and a major figure in the early modernist movement in poetry...
, Vardis Fisher
Vardis Fisher
Vardis Alvero Fisher was a well-respected writer best known for historical novels of the old West and the monumental 12-volume Testament of Man series of novels, depicting the history of humans from cave to civilization....
, Frank Bruce Robinson
Psychiana
Psychiana was a New Thought denomination created in 1928 by Frank Bruce Robinson , with headquarters in Moscow, Idaho. It began and largely remained a mail-order enterprise, recruiting people through advertising in popular magazines and through direct mail solicitations.The first advertisement for...
, and Carol Ryrie Brink
Carol Ryrie Brink
Carol Ryrie Brink was an American author of over thirty juvenile and adult books. Her novel Caddie Woodlawn won the 1936 Newbery Medal...
of Moscow.
Directly north of the Memorial Gymnasium
Memorial Gymnasium (University of Idaho)
Memorial Gymnasium is a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Opened in 1928, the venue honors state residents who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War I. The architectural style is Tudor-Gothic and is heavily...
and built on the former site of tennis courts, the library opened in 1957, relocating from the south wing of the Administration Building. The UI post office station was formerly housed in its lower northwest corner; it was moved to the new UI bookstore in 1990. The UI Library was expanded by 50% in the early 1990s and rededicated in 1994.
Memorial Gymnasium
Tudorbethan architecture
The Tudor Revival architecture of the 20th century , first manifested itself in domestic architecture beginning in the United Kingdom in the mid to late 19th century based on a revival of aspects of Tudor style. It later became an influence in some other countries, especially the British colonies...
Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
-style Memorial Gymnasium
Memorial Gymnasium (University of Idaho)
Memorial Gymnasium is a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Opened in 1928, the venue honors state residents who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War I. The architectural style is Tudor-Gothic and is heavily...
is another UI icon
Secular icon
A secular icon is an image or pictograph of a person or thing used for other than religious purpose. -Icons versus symbols:...
, known for its whimisical athletic gargoyle
Gargoyle
In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved stone grotesque, usually made of granite, with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building thereby preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls and eroding the mortar between...
s perched along the brick building's ledges. The multi-purpose "Mem Gym" has a modest seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
of only 1,500. Opened in 1928 to honor the Idaho citizens who died in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
(1917–18), the heavily buttress
Buttress
A buttress is an architectural structure built against or projecting from a wall which serves to support or reinforce the wall...
ed structure was designed by the chairman of the university's architecture department, David C. Lang
Memorial Gym was the primary venue for men's basketball until the Kibbie Dome
Kibbie Dome
The William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
was enclosed in September 1975. The women's team hosted its home games in the gym until 2001, when the Cowan Spectrum (inside the Kibbie Dome) was completed. The gym is still in active use today as the home court for the women's volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team, and several early season basketball games. It is also used extensively for intramurals
Intramural sports
Intramural sports or intramurals are recreational sports organized within a set geographic area. The term derives from the Latin words intra muros meaning "within walls", and was used to indicate sports matches and contests that took place among teams from "within the walls" of an ancient city...
and open recreation, as well as for ROTC.
The MacLean baseball field was located directly south of the Memorial Gym, until its infield was displaced by the construction of the College of Education building in the mid-1960s. The catcher and batter faced southwest (towards the pitcher's mound); the right field line was just south of the gym, running east-west. The background of left and center field was the Shattuck Arboretum. The new baseball field (Guy Wicks Field) was relocated northwest, to the vast intramural fields near the Moscow-Pullman Highway
Idaho State Highway 8
State Highway 8 is an Idaho state highway in Latah and Clearwater counties, running from the Washington state line in Moscow to Elk River. It is in length, and runs primarily east–west.-Route description:...
, northwest of the Wallace Complex dormitories. The batter and catcher now faced southeast, toward campus, an unorthodox configuration resulting in a difficult sun field for the left side of the defense (the recommended alignment is east-northeast). Due to Title IX
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a United States law, enacted on June 23, 1972, that amended Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2002 it was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in honor of its principal author Congresswoman Mink, but is most...
, varsity baseball was dropped following the 1980 season, but continued for a while as a club sport. The outfield is now the home turf of the women's soccer venue. MacLean was also the venue for football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
until the opening of Neale Stadium
Neale Stadium
Neale Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the west end of the campus of the University of Idaho. Opened in 1937 for college football , it was used for over three decades, through the 1968 season...
in 1936.
The swim center and physical education building (formerly known as the "Women's Gym"), which both opened in 1970, are adjacent to the south side of the gym.
In 1977, the Memorial Gymnasium was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
after only 49 years.
Under the Elms
Rare Camperdown elmsCamperdown Elm
The Camperdown Elm Ulmus glabra Camperdownii is a cultivar which cannot reproduce from seed. Although still classed as a cultivar of U. glabra, the tree was considered a nothomorph of U. × hollandica var. vegeta by Green , not U...
line the walkway between the Music building, Child Development Center and Administration Building. These "upside-down" trees have been on campus for over 80 years and are among few of their kind in the Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
. The weeping branches and knotty trunk are formed by being grafted upwards.
Steam Plant
Built in 1926, the steam plant provides heat to UI buildings from a single location. Originally designed to burn oil, the plant was later modified to burn waste wood chips leftover from local sawmills. The use of wood has significantly reduced the emissions of the plant, as well as cut costs to heat the campus. The plant is shut down twice a year for cleaning and maintenance. As a side benefit of the heat generation, the steam pipes are routed underneath campus walkways and provide clean (and ice free) walkways throughout the north IdahoNorth Central Idaho
North Central Idaho is an area which spans the central part of the state of Idaho and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. It is the southern half of the Idaho Panhandle region and is rich in agriculture and natural resources. Lewis and Clark travelled throughout this area on their journey to...
winter.
Student life
UI is a rural, residential campus, with four residence hall communities to choose from on campus, as well as 27 housed fraternitiesFraternity
A fraternity is a brotherhood, though the term usually connotes a distinct or formal organization. An organization referred to as a fraternity may be a:*Secret society*Chivalric order*Benefit society*Friendly society*Social club*Trade union...
and sororities. On campus residence is currently required for freshmen, and many other upperclassmen choose to live on campus in the Greek system or the residence halls.
Apartments on campus are available for families, married couples, graduate students, law students, and non-traditional students. The "Law Cluster" is a group of apartments reserved for law students, allowing for a community close to campus for law students, facilitating study groups.
Transportation
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport is a public airport located in Whitman County in the U.S. state of Washington, two miles east of Pullman and four miles west of Moscow, Idaho...
, is 5 miles (8 km) west, east of Pullman
Pullman, Washington
Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,675 at the 2000 census and 29,799 according to the 2010 census...
. Other nearby airports are Lewiston
Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport
Lewiston – Nez Perce County Airport is a public airport located in the southern part of the city of Lewiston, in Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA. The airport has two runways.- Airlines and destinations :-External links:*...
(34 miles (55 km) south), and Spokane International
Spokane International Airport
Spokane International Airport is a commercial airport located about west of downtown Spokane in Spokane County, Washington. It is the primary airport for Spokane, eastern Washington, Coeur d'Alene, and northern Idaho...
, 90 miles (144.8 km) north. The nearest passenger train station (Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
) is in Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
, and the nearest bus station is in downtown Moscow.
Student organizations
Many students participate in a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Clubs range anywhere from the sports to faith based, and everything in between. Palousafest is a fair that brings clubs and students together, and is a way for students to find out more about how to get involved with extracurricular activities. The fair is usually the weekend just before the fall semester starts. The prominent literary journal FugueFugue (magazine)
Fugue is a prominent American literary magazine, based at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. The journal was founded in 1990 under the editorship of J.C. Hendee. It publishes fiction, essays and poetry twice each year.-Notable contributors:...
is published at the university.
Samantha Perez will follow her boyfriend Stephen Parrott as student body president
Student body president
The President of the Student Government is the highest ranking officer of a student government or student union association on the high school, college, or university level...
for the 2011-2012 school year.
Fraternity and Sorority Life
The University of Idaho is home to 17 housed fraternitiesFraternity
A fraternity is a brotherhood, though the term usually connotes a distinct or formal organization. An organization referred to as a fraternity may be a:*Secret society*Chivalric order*Benefit society*Friendly society*Social club*Trade union...
, 10 housed sororities, and 7 multicultural Greek organizations that make up more than 20% of the student population, and over 44% of the students who live on campus (around 1,800 students). This fraternity and sorority community is unique in that it's one of the few that allow freshmen to move in first semester as a living option, as opposed to waiting until second semester or sophomore year. This system works very well for the University and the students, with the Greeks having the highest GPA for 9 consecutive semesters as of Spring 2011.
Housed Sororities - 10
(Panhellenic Council)
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Gamma Phi Beta Gamma Phi Beta is an international sorority that was founded on November 11, 1874, at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. The term "sorority," meaning sisterhood, was coined for Gamma Phi Beta by Dr. Frank Smalley, a professor at Syracuse University.The four founders are Helen M. Dodge,... Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Alpha Theta , also known as Theta, is an international fraternity for women founded on January 27, 1870 at DePauw University, formerly Indiana Asbury... Kappa Delta Kappa Delta was the first sorority founded at the State Female Normal School , in Farmville, Virginia. It is one of the "Farmville Four" sororities founded at the university... Kappa Kappa Gamma Kappa Kappa Gamma is a collegiate women's fraternity, founded at Monmouth College, in Monmouth, Illinois, USA. Although the groundwork of the organization was developed as early as 1869, the 1876 Convention voted that October 13, 1870 should be recognized at the official Founders Day, because no... Pi Beta Phi Pi Beta Phi is an international fraternity for women founded as I.C. Sorosis on April 28, 1867, at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. Its headquarters are located in Town and Country, Missouri, and there are 134 active chapters and over 330 alumnae organizations across the United States and... Delta Zeta Delta Zeta is an international college sorority founded on October 24, 1902, at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Today, Delta Zeta has 158 collegiate chapters in the United States and over 200 alumnae chapters in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada... |
Housed Fraternities - 17
(Interfraternity Council)
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Lambda Chi Alpha Lambda Chi Alpha is one of the largest men's secret general fraternities in North America, having initiated more than 280,000 members and held chapters at more than 300 universities. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and was founded by Warren A. Cole, while he was a... Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Alpha is a Greek social fraternity with over 230 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in the United States and Canada.-History:... Phi Delta Theta Phi Delta Theta , also known as Phi Delt, is an international fraternity founded at Miami University in 1848 and headquartered in Oxford, Ohio. Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, and Sigma Chi form the Miami Triad. The fraternity has about 169 active chapters and colonies in over 43 U.S... Phi Gamma Delta The international fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta is a collegiate social fraternity with 120 chapters and 18 colonies across the United States and Canada. It was founded at Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, in 1848, and its headquarters are located in Lexington, Kentucky, USA... (FIJI) Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a North American Greek-letter social college fraternity founded at the University of Alabama on March 9, 1856. Of all existing national social fraternities today, Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the only one founded in the Antebellum South... Sigma Chi Sigma Chi is the largest and one of the oldest college Greek-letter secret and social fraternities in North America with 244 active chapters and more than . Sigma Chi was founded on June 28, 1855 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio when members split from Delta Kappa Epsilon... Sigma Nu Sigma Nu is an undergraduate, college fraternity with chapters in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Sigma Nu was founded in 1869 by three cadets at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia... Theta Chi Theta Chi Fraternity is an international college fraternity. It was founded on April 10, 1856 as the Theta Chi Society, at Norwich University, Norwich, Vermont, U.S., and was the 21st of the 71 North-American Interfraternity Conference men's fraternities.-Founding and early years at Norwich:Theta... |
Multicultural Greeks - 7
(Multicultural Greek Council)
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Omega Delta Phi Omega Delta Phi , also known as O D Phi, is an intercollegiate fraternity that was founded on November 25, 1987 by seven students attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Its seven founders known as the "Men of Vision" to fraternity members wanted to create an organization to help... Sigma Lambda Beta Sigma Lambda Beta is the largest Latino-based social fraternity established on cultural understanding and wisdom. Founded on April 4, 1986 at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, the organization is committed to create and expand multicultural leadership, promote academic excellence, advance... Sigma Lambda Gamma Sigma Lambda Gamma ' is a historically Latina-based national sorority with multicultural membership founded on April 9, 1990, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.-History:... |
Moscow
MoscowMoscow, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state...
is a college town of about 21,700 residents. It is located in the rolling hills of the Palouse
Palouse
The Palouse is a region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of southeastern Washington, north central Idaho and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes...
region of north central
North Central Idaho
North Central Idaho is an area which spans the central part of the state of Idaho and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. It is the southern half of the Idaho Panhandle region and is rich in agriculture and natural resources. Lewis and Clark travelled throughout this area on their journey to...
Idaho.
The UI campus is adjacent to the southwest side of town; most stores, restaurants, and bars are within easy walking distance.
Degrees & Colleges
From 1896 through spring 2010, the University of Idaho has granted 79,056 bachelor's degrees, 21,157 master's degrees, 2,631 doctoral degrees, 237 honorary degrees, 1,120 specialist degrees, and 3,553 law degrees.The university is organized into ten colleges; two are exclusively for graduate students (Law
University of Idaho College of Law
The University of Idaho College of Law is the law school of the University of Idaho, with its main campus in Moscow and a third-year program in Boise. The College of Law was established in 1909 and is the only law school located in the state of Idaho...
& Graduate Studies).
In July 2002, the College of Letters & Science was split into two separate colleges: the College of Science and the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS). Concurrently, the College of Mines and Earth Resources was discontinued; its programs were split between the College of Engineering and the new College of Science.
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences - (renamed 2001, formerly Agriculture)
- College of Art and Architecture
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of LawUniversity of Idaho College of LawThe University of Idaho College of Law is the law school of the University of Idaho, with its main campus in Moscow and a third-year program in Boise. The College of Law was established in 1909 and is the only law school located in the state of Idaho...
- College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences - (2002, formed after split of Letters and Science)
- College of Natural Resources - (renamed 2000, formerly Forestry, Wildlife, & Range Sciences)
- College of Science - (2002, formed after split of Letters and Science, and dissolution of Mines and Earth Resources)
Demographics
Moscow enrollment (fall 2010)- Total - 11,180
- Undergraduate - 9,330
- Graduate - 1,850
- includes Law - 349
- Resident - 7,779
- Non-resident - 3,401
Enrollment by college
- Agricultural and Life Sciences: 1,250
- Art and Architecture: 843
- Business and Economics: 1,270
- Education: 1,763
- Engineering: 1,764
- Graduate Studies: 115
- Law: 349
- Letters, Arts and Social Sciences: 3,420
- Natural Resources: 737
- Non-Degree: 716
- Science: 1,016
Student demographics
- Students enrolled from all 44 Idaho counties, 50 states and 73 countries
- 489 international students
- Student population is 54.3 percent male and 45.7 percent female
- 69% In-state students
- 31% Out-of-state students
- 2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 3% Asian/Pacific Islander
- 1% African American/Non-Hispanic
- 5% Hispanic
- 84% White/Non-Hispanic
- 1% Non-Resident Alien
- 4% Race/ethnicity unreported
- 80% had high school GPA of 3.0 and higher
- 20% had high school GPA of 2.0 - 2.99
Activities
- Associated Students University of Idaho (ASUI)
- ASUI Center for Volunteerism and Social Action
- Stellar Sportsmanship
- Choral groups
- Concert band
- Dance
- Drama
- Environmental Club
- Film
- Fraternities & Sororities
- Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA)
- Jazz band
- Lacrosse Club
- Logger Sports Club
- Literary Magazine
- Marching band
- Music ensembles
- Musical theater
- Opera
- Radio Station (KUOI 89.3 FM)
- Rugby Sports Clubs (Men's and Women's)
- Student Activities, Leadership, and Volunteer Programs
- Student Newspaper
- Symphony orchestra
- Technology
- Television station
- Vandal Friday
- W7UQ Amateur Radio Club
Recognition
- The University of Idaho is ranked 99th in the country among national universities in the 2011 edition of Washington Monthly's College Rankings.
- U.S. News & World Report ranks UI 85th among the nation's best public universities and 160th among the best national universities.
- The University of Idaho is included in the 2011 edition of Princeton Review's "Best 373 Colleges" and the 2008 list of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. The Princeton Review also ranks U-Idaho as one of the nation’s top 286 environmentally responsible colleges.
- ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
ranks UI at 154th among national research universities.
- The University of Idaho is ranked in the top 30 in the nation as "a great university to hit the books and backcountry" by Outside magazine.
- Idaho GemIdaho GemThe mule Idaho Gem was the first equine and first cloned mule.He resulted from the collaboration of Dr. Gordon Woods and Dr. Dirk Vanderwall of the Northwest Equine Reproduction Laboratory at the University of Idaho and Dr. Ken White of Utah State University...
, the world's first cloned equine (a mule), was created by researchers at the University of Idaho and Utah State UniversityUtah State UniversityUtah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
.
- Offers the first-in-the-nation doctorate degree in athletic training.
- Named by the Corporation for National and Community Service to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts—more than 3,800 students volunteered more than 150,000 hours to community and service-learning. This is the fifth consecutive year Idaho has earned this highest federal recognition for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement.
- University of Idaho Master of Architecture program is internationally Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and Also National Architectural Accrediting Board.
Fight song
Go, Vandals, Go is the official fight songFight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
of the University of Idaho.
The song was originally written by J.M. "Morey" O'Donnell, a freshman at Idaho who later became a prominent attorney in the state. He submitted it for a contest held by the school's student government to choose a new fight song. Previously, the Vandals had used a variation of On, Wisconsin as its fight song.
Most fight songs are hard to sing because of the fast beat used to make them sound spirited. However, O'Donnell wrote the song almost entirely with whole note
Whole note
thumb|right|250px|Figure 1. A whole note and a whole rest.In music, a whole note or semibreve is a note represented by a hollow oval note head, like a half note , and no note stem . Its length is equal to four beats in 4/4 time...
s and half note
Half note
In music, a half note or minim is a note played for half the duration of a whole note and twice the duration of a quarter note...
s to make it easy for a large football crowd to sing. He also added a heavy drumbeat to carry the spirit.
For many years, it has been cited as one of the top fight songs in the United States. For example, 2002, Norm Maves, Jr. of The (Portland) Oregonian
The Oregonian
The Oregonian is the major daily newspaper in Portland, Oregon, owned by Advance Publications. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the U.S. west coast, founded as a weekly by Thomas J. Dryer on December 4, 1850...
described it as "the once and future king of college fight songs, with a fanfare lead-in that could motivate a successful infantry charge."
Go Vandals
Came a tribe from the North brave and bold,
Bearing banners of silver and gold,
Tried and true to subdue all their foes,
Go Vandals! Go mighty Vandals!
Go Vandals go,
Fight on with hearts brave and bold,
Foes will fall before your silver and your gold,
The victory cannot be withheld from thee,
So, all bear down for Idaho,
Come on old Vandals, go!
I-D-A-H-O,
Idaho, Idaho, Go! Go! Go!
The victory cannot be withheld from thee,
So, all bear down for Idaho,
Come on old Vandals, go!
Let's go!
External links
- University of Idaho - official site
- Go Vandals.com - official athletics site
- The Argonaut - student newspaper
- Topographic map (& aerial photo) of UI campus from USGS The National Map