News Release

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February 21, 2006

Boise State Human Resource Office Chosen For Regional Excellence Award

Boise State University’s Department of Human Resources has been awarded the Excellence in Human Resource Management Award by the College and University Personnel Association’s Northwest region. A Boise State representative will accept the award at the organization’s annual conference in Portland, Ore., in March.

Boise State was recognized for accomplishing a number of strategic goals and programs with limited resources. Significant programs include:

Creation and implementation of a statewide mediation certification program for state employees.

Ongoing work with the Legislative Interim Committee on State Employee Compensation.

New and innovative internal programs, such as electronic employment/hiring forms; faculty phased retirement program; voluntary benefit programs; required direct deposit of paychecks; computer-based training options; collaboration on a smoke-free campus initiative; and more.

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Contact: Stacey Pearson, Vice President for Finance and Administration, (208) 426-1200, spearson@boisesetate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and public service.


 

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