Boise State University School of Public Service

In partnership with Our Path Home and the City of Boise, Idaho Policy Institute recently completed its fifth year of evaluation of the New Path Community Housing. A 40-unit, single-site, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program, New Path uses a Housing First approach. Our evaluation found that New Path has achieved: - A reduction in emergency services by 5,569 fewer days - Total savings/cost avoidance of $8,852,827 - An increase in overall program participant well-being To learn more about New Path and read our updated 2023 evaluation, visit: https://lnkd.in/eVEMeWK7

A remarkable thing happened in the summer of 2023 on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana. The tribe released a herd of 49 bison. The animals, iinnii in the Blackfoot language, leapt from trailers, free to roam parts of their historic homelands for the first time since the late 1800s when overhunting nearly drove them to extinction. Cristina Mormorunni, co-founder and director of INDIGENOUS LED, a group working to restore bison and beaver to their original ranges, saw the release. “How fitting is it that the first animal that jumped off the trailer was a calf? Just a hopeful future in a shaggy red coat,” Mormorunni said. “I will never forget watching that little calf. She looked around, then just took off.” Bison are a bio-cultural keystone species. As ecological engineers, they can restore grasslands. This means healthier soil and the return of birds and other animals. “The same thing happens culturally,” Mormorunni said. “Their return means the return of song, ceremony, of ways of knowing and being” for Native people. Libby Lunstrum, a professor of environmental and global studies in the Boise State University School of Public Service, received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support the Blackfoot-led bison restoration project. With Matt Williamson, an assistant professor of human environment systems, she leads the university’s Indigenous-Led Ecological Restoration team. The team examines how Indigenous groups confront institutional and environmental legacies of colonialism as they work to restore significant species like bison. “I think it is beautiful, bringing back this majestic creature that was forcibly removed and to have it return in such a meaningful way. Boise State is humbled and honored to support this Blackfoot-led, collaborative project,” Lunstrum said. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gh8tbrdX #BoiseState #BoiseStateResearch #WildlifeConservation #EcologicalRestoration

Shanghai Rankings released their 2024 rankings of top global programs and universities, recognizing Boise State’s Master of Public Administration program in the top 75 of MPA programs globally and top 27 nationally. Learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/gWSzEZKy Boise State University

CPT Kasey Thomas (‘20) started her journey in the United States Army with Boise State’s Military Science/ ROTC program. Since then, she’s been an Engineer Officer, Joint Dive Officer, has attended Airborne, Air Assault and Sapper schools and was awarded the Expert Solider Badge. She shared, “When my freshman year started, I began going to ROTC and immediately fell in love with it. I don’t even think I needed the first full year to decide if I wanted to do it…the people and the program were so awesome.” We’re celebrating exemplary alumni like Kasey this Veterans Day. To all veterans, thank you for your service. Read more about Kasey: https://lnkd.in/g5Zg6SV4 Boise State Alumni and Friends Boise State University

This year, six Boise State faculty members and seven Idaho K-12 teachers participated in a month-long cultural exchange focused on sustainability in Mozambique. In an interactive exhibit at Boise State's Stein Luminary, the Mozambique team will share about the trip and feature current research projects and partnerships by Boise State faculty in Gorongosa National Park. Come see the exhibit November 18 from 8 am - 5 pm.

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In one week from today, join the Boise State University School of Public Service, Associated Students of Boise State University and Institute for Advancing American Values for Broncos Vote: an Election Day event. From 9 am - 5 pm, come get a Broncos Vote sticker, enter giveaways and grab a cookie. From 11:30-1:30, take your picture with Buster and grab a slice of pizza. Those who show their Broncos Vote sticker at the Boise State Bronco Shop will receive 10% off of their purchase (some exclusions apply). We can’t wait to see you there. ?????? Boise State University

Congratulations to Julia Bennett, winner of the 2024 School of Public Service Impact Challenge Pitch Competition! Julia, a Political Science major and Global Studies minor, partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and mentor Mike Stefancic to present her solution to the challenge of housing availability in Idaho. Thank you to the wonderful community partners who worked with our students on their pitches: Idaho Housing and Finance Association, NeighborWorks and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In addition to the grand prize, Julia also received a "golden ticket" to compete in the Boise State Venture College's Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge. Congratulations to Julia and all the students that participated in this year's competition! Boise State Venture College Idaho Housing and Finance Association NeighborWorks? Boise

At tomorrow's SPS Impact Challenge Pitch Competition, students will compete to win up to $1000! They have been working hard for the past two months to develop solutions to community issues surrounding the topic of "housing for all." Members of the Boise State community are welcome to join, there will be refreshments available. OCTOBER 25 // 1-3 pm // College of Innovation + Design (2nd floor, Albertsons Library)

Check out this insightful and timely article SPS Dean Angie Bos wrote for The Conversation.