University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene's new acting CEO Larry Stauffer poses next to "Larry," a $450,000, 800-pound industrial robot named after him that was donated from Boeing in June 2020 where was priorly used to paint in manufacturing. U of I students in robotics class learn how to program the robot, including the latest project of teaching "Larry" to play "Chopsticks" on a keyboard. HANNAH NEFF/Press
October 21, 2021
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New leader for U of I CDA
Acting CEO anticipated to finish the academic year
University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene has a new leader. Larry Stauffer, most recently former dean of the U of I College of Engineering in Moscow but also serving as director of the college of Engineering in Boise for 15 years, came to Coeur d’Alene as acting CEO in mid-September. “Larry made it clear from day one he is committed to growing educational opportunities here in Coeur d’Alene,” said Sheri Bullock, Community Development Specialist at U of I Coeur d’Alene. "His experience and leadership within the university, both on campus and at the satellite centers, will prove to be an asset to our center team and the entire North Idaho community.