News at Idaho State

Volunteers Needed for 2026 Haunted Science Laboratory

September 24, 2026

ISU to Host 2026 Mountain West Marching Invitational at ICCU Dome

September 21, 2026

More than two dozen high school marching bands from across Idaho, Utah and Nevada will gather at Idaho State University on Sat., Oct. 17, for the 2026 Mountain West Marching Invitational, a full day of competition and musical performance at the ICCU Dome.

More Laboratory Space, More Health Professionals, More Healthcare Access for Idahoans

September 17, 2026

Access to health sciences education in Southwestern Idaho will soon increase with the expansion of the L.S. and Aline W. Skaggs Treasure Valley Anatomy and Physiology Laboratories (TVAPL) on Idaho State University’s Meridian campus.

Rooted in Legacy. Driven by Purpose: ISU President Robert Wagner Delivers Fall Address

September 14, 2026

 In September 1902, the Academy of Idaho opened, with only three students enrolling on the first day. By the end of the first term, numbers reached 70, and the institution has been growing and evolving since, showing resilience, determination and courage, Idaho State University President Robert Wagner said in his annual fall address Wednesday. 

Civil Engineering Leading Multi-University Study to Strengthen Idaho's Bridges

September 10, 2026

Every winter, Idaho's bridges face a relentless assault. Freeze-and-thaw cycles crack concrete, and deicing salts corrode steel. Beneath the surface, water and chemicals quietly eat away at the reinforcement holding it all together. Now, ISU researchers are leading a team that’s working to find a way to fend off the worst of what humans and Mother Nature can throw at these structures.