Boise State Hires New Chief for External Affairs | Boise News

Boise State’s new president, David Hahn, has created a high-impact new role: Chief Public and External Affairs Officer, filled by veteran communicator Mitch Zak, who brings over 30 years of cross-sector experience and a proven track record in building trust and driving engagement. Hahn, who previously worked with Zak at the University of Arizona, is reshaping leadership to better unify communications, outreach, and government relations — a move designed to amplify Boise State’s influence. Zak starts September 2nd with a $250K salary, signaling a bold push to strengthen the university’s external presence and internal alignment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d1f9f90bf8bd120