‘I can’t wait to get going:’ David Hahn hired as Boise State University president

This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on July 1, 2026. After 15 months, it took the State Board of Education 45 minutes to wrap up the Boise State University president’s search Wednesday. State Board of Education members met, largely on Zoom, on July 1, 2026, unanimously voting to hire David Hahn as Boise State […]

By: Kevin Richert

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 776

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on July 1, 2026.

After 15 months, it took the State Board of Education 45 minutes to wrap up the Boise State University president’s search Wednesday.

As expected, the State Board hired David Hahn as Boise State’s eighth president in a unanimous voice vote Wednesday afternoon.

Hahn’s hire came 15 days — and 10 working days — after the State Board named the University of Arizona College …

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