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Boise State President Highlights LAUNCH Enrollment, Student‑success Gains and Industry Partnerships; confirms $1.5M in non‑taxpayer legal costs
Summary
Boise State President Marlene Tromp briefed JFAC on BSU’s FY2026 request, said LAUNCH serves 1,300 students, described a transition of DEI centers into student‑success work, defended using non‑taxpayer funds to defend litigation ($1.5M), and outlined workforce plans tied to Micron and semiconductor training.
Boise State University President Marlene Tromp told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Jan. 29 that LAUNCH enrollment has grown to about 1,300 students and that the university has restructured a set of student support centers toward a consolidated student‑success focus while preserving academic freedom in course offerings.
Tromp also told the committee that Boise State used non‑taxpayer funds to defend a lawsuit related to campus operations and that the university has spent about $1,500,000 on its defense to date. She said she does not expect the appeal to add a significant amount. Tromp said the university was obliged under state law to defend employees and that employees who appeared at trial used vacation time or were part of the general counsel team.
On budgets, analyst Kevin Campbell presented Boise State’s FY2026 requests: the university seeks $11,781,100 (presented in transcript as 1.17811e7) in operational capacity enhancement to put entirely…
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