Edit: Staben Sets UI On Right Path
University of Idaho President Chuck Staben put himself and his institution on the right path last week. Formally taking over as the 18th president of Idaho's land grant university, Staben challenged the state to judge his success or failure by two quantifiable benchmarks:
- "Within 10 years, I anticipate a student body 50 percent larger than the current one, that represents all of Idaho."
- By 2020, Idaho will meet its goal of having 60 percent of young adults, ages 25 to 34, with some kind of post-high school education, either a degree or a certificate.
"We could be better than we ever could have imagined," Staben told the audience gathered for his inauguration. No goal could better serve the needs of Idaho's young people. The difference between a high school diploma and something more could not be more stark/Marty Trillhaase, Lewiston Tribune. More here.
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