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Frank Church Endowment
The Frank Church Institute was established in 1982 as the Frank Church Chair of Public Affairs at Boise State University, to honor the achievements and to carry forward the principles of one of Idaho’s most distinguished native sons, Senator Frank Church.
Through the endowment, Boise State University emphasizes to its students those ideas which the Senator held dear — a strong belief in the rule of law, eloquence firmly based on reason, and an unwavering faith int he American political system.
The endowment has been used to fund the annual Frank Church Conferences, the Frank Church Distinguished Professor, and future Frank Church Scholarships.