The Idaho State Board of Education announced Jerimiah Shinn, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, will serve as Boise State’s interim president.
Shinn will begin his role after spring commencement, on May 10, 2025, and provided the following statement in a news release.
“I consider it an honor and privilege to serve as interim president for Boise State University. I look forward to supporting a successful presidential search process and partnering with our next university president to continue the culture of student-centeredness, creativity and service to the state of Idaho that define this exceptional institution.”
Shinn is a first generation college graduate and describes higher education as his “life’s work”. Shinn’s prior experience includes being a Director for Student Involvement and Leadership, as well as the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs.
In a press release from Boise State University, the Idaho State Board of Education President Kurt Liebich expressed his confidence in Shinn’s abilities.
“Jeremiah Shinn is widely respected on the Boise State campus and in the community,” Liebich said. “We are glad he returned to the university that he loves, and we know he’ll be a steady hand at the institution’s wheel as we conduct the search for Boise State’s next president.”
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
