Shinn leaves Boise State for Montana president’s job

By: Kevin Richert

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 554

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on April 14, 2026

Boise State University’s interim president is leaving this summer.

On Tuesday, Jeremiah Shinn accepted the president’s post at the University of Montana. Shinn said he plans to start at UM on July 1.

Shinn has been interim Boise State president since May — during a laborious State Board of Education search for a permanent leader at Idaho’s largest four-year university.

Shinn’s departure comes as little surprise.

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