Blue Turf Thinking
We do things like they’ve never been done before. We break norms and blaze new trails. It’s what drives a mindset we call Blue Turf Thinking. It’s about world class teaching, cutting-edge research and creative activity that positively impacts lives and transcends disciplines.
Boise State University is designated a doctoral research institution with high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and offers about 200 programs of study, including 14 doctoral programs. We have strong ties to our surrounding community, region and the area’s industry leaders that leads to engagement opportunities for both faculty and students.
Grow With Us
Boise State University fosters a culture of innovation by inviting and rewarding the engagement of the whole community in our evolution and by building structures that incentivize creativity and bold new ideas.
Boise State provides a transformative and equitable educational environment that prepares students for success and advances Idaho and the world.
Thriving Research
Boise State University is committed to fostering an environment where research and creative activity thrive.
Innovation Re-Imagined
The Chronicle of Higher Education describes Boise State as a university that is “demonstrably on the move,” and was also one of five universities in the nation recognized in 2017 by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities for innovative approaches to improving retention and graduation rates.
Benefits and Resources
Boise State University is committed to offering a flexible employee benefits package that provides health and financial protection plans and resources to promote health and well-being. We also provide assistance to faculty with a trailing spouse or partner through our Dual Career Assistance program.
Make Boise Your Home
Year after year, the city of Boise earns accolades from across the country as a wonderful place to work, play, raise a family, grow a business, and enjoy life. With a population of more than 240,000 within a surrounding metropolitan area of more than 780,000, the capital city and its high-tech economy are driving the development of the fastest-growing state in the nation.
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