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Welcome to the new Academic year at the University of Idaho.  I am excited that the University continues to prosper.  Accordingly, the newest edition of the Alumni Association's e-newsletter 'Vandal Vibe', Alumni Director Steve Johnson reports:

• New freshman enrollments are 1.4 percent, compared to this time last year.
• New graduate enrollments are up 2 percent.
• New non-degree student enrollments are up 19.1 percent.
• Enrollment at the Coeur d'Alene Center is up 18.7 percent.
• Total students-of-color enrollment is up 3.75 percent.

Most of our colleges have increased in new students as well.  For example:

• The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is up 10 percent;
• The College of Art and Architecture is up 18 percent;
• The College of Business and Economics is up 4 percent;
• The College of Natural Resources is up 6 percent;
• The College of Science is up 2.6 percent.

The incoming freshman class has incredible scholarship and leadership characteristics:

• More then 865 freshman- just over half of the accepted freshman- qualified for our new Go Idaho!  Program, with a GPA greater then 3.5;
• 14 are new National Merit Scholars, which matches last year's record number;
• More students this year (111) qualified as Presidential Scholars (these students boast at least a 3.5 GPA and an ACT score greater than 30);
• 61 students accepted our prestigious Leadership Scholarship, up from 40 last year (these students have been president of their high school class or honor society).

Think about what that means for the future of the University of Idaho.

Sincerely,

Kay Bacharach

Contact Kay Bacharach  Kaybacharach@verizon.net

Past Events

Saturday, October 27, 2007
Vandals vs University of Nevada Reno at Top Shelf

Saturday, May 5, 2007
Initial chapter organizational meeting at the Silver Diner at 8:00 am 
3200 Wilson Blvd in Arlington, VA

March 1, 2007
Happy Hour with Dr. Karen White, University of Idaho First Lady and Chair of Operation Education at Aria Trattoria on the plaza at 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

October 21, 2006
Vandals vs. Boise State Broncos at Kitty O'Shea's in Arlington, VA

September 30, 2006
Vandals vs. Utah State Aggies at Kitty O'Shea's in Arlington, VA

September 23, 2006
Vandals vs. Oregon State Beavers at the Pour House in Washington, D.C.

September 16, 2006
Vandals vs. Idaho State Watch Party at Kitty O'Shea's in Arlington, VA

September 9, 2006
Vandals vs. WSU Watch Party at Kitty O'Shea's in Arlington, VA

Sean Waite - a UI Junior serving an internship at Sen. Craig's office	Idaho, Idaho, GO GO GO!

April 26, 2006
Silver and Gold Reception at the home of Thomas Hill, '73.  President White attended with the latest updates on campus.

February 22, 2006
Idaho Vandals Happy Hour - Vandals gathered at the Barking Dog in Bethesda, MD for an informal social in Bethesda.  

September 1, 2005
Vandals vs. WSU Watch Party at Crystal City Sports Pub in Arlington, VA

May 24, 2005
Silver and Gold Reception - Program recognized UI Alumni Association 2005 UI Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee, Dale Bosworth '66 and  included a message from President White.  For a full report on this Silver and Gold event, click here.