Thursday 26 February 2015

Boise State University - Research institution in Boise, Idaho

Boise State University is a public research institution in Boise, Idaho. Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965.With nearly 23,000 students, Boise State has the largest enrollment of higher education institutions in the state of Idaho.

Former names
Boise State College
(1969–1974)
Boise College (1965–1969)
Boise Junior College
(1932–1965)
MottoSplendor sine Occasu
Established1932 – junior college
1965 – four-year college
1969 – state college
1974 – state university
TypePublic University
Endowment$95,665,945
PresidentRobert W. Kustra
ProvostMartin E. Schimpf
Academic staff
650 (Autumn 2014)
Students22,259 (Autumn 2014)
Undergraduates19,351 (Autumn 2014)
Postgraduates  2,908 (Autumn 2014)
LocationBoise, Idaho, U.S.
CampusUrban
175 acres (0.71 km2)
ColorsOrange and Dark Blue         
AthleticsNCAA Division I
  • Mountain West Conference
  • Pacific-12 Conference Wrestling
Sports17 varsity teams
NicknameBroncos
MascotBuster Bronco
Websiteboisestate.edu

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