The State Board of Education is set to announce a sole finalist for the Boise State University presidency on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the 15-month search process. The board will host an open forum with the finalist from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, which will be livestreamed and recorded for later viewing.

Search Process

The search for a new president began in March 2025, after Marlene Tromp announced she was leaving Idaho’s largest university for the University of Vermont’s presidency. The process has been turbulent, with rules changing along the way. The search committee put the process on ice in October due to state law requirements, but the 2026 Legislature changed the law, making the search an entirely closed-door process.

Over the past year, a pair of short-term leaders have held the Boise State post. Jeremiah Shinn took over as interim president in May 2025, but he has since taken the president’s job at the University of Montana. After Shinn’s departure, Boise State vice president of research and economic development Nancy Glenn has served as acting president.

The State Board must now wait at least 10 business days to hire a sole presidential finalist, with a scheduled meeting on July 1, where they could vote on the appointment.

Original reporting: Idaho Education News — read the source article.