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Boise State presents budget and student-success initiatives; president says university used non‑taxpayer funds to defend lawsuit
Summary
Boise State President Marlene Tromp told JFAC on Jan. 29 that the university has improved graduation rates and runs a responsibility-centered budgeting model; she said Boise State used non-state funds and has spent about $1.5 million defending a lawsuit referenced in questioning.
Boise State University President Marlene Tromp and Legislative Services Office analyst Kevin Campbell presented BSU’s FY2026 budget overview to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 29. Tromp highlighted student‑success gains, the university’s responsibility-centered budget model, and campus programs intended to broaden civil dialogue.
Key budget and performance details Campbell reported Boise State has more than 27,000 students and approximately 1,980.9 FTE staff. He said personnel costs represent 81.8% of the university’s expenditures, operating costs 16.5%, and capital 1.7%. Tromp said Boise State operates a responsibility-centered management model that makes academic units accountable…
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