Idaho State University Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit for Over $725,000
Idaho State University in Pocatello will pay more than $725,000 to resolve a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a Black pharmacy doctoral student, Chanica Sintima. The university has also been ordered to reinstate Sintima, who alleged she was treated unfairly…
Idaho Falls Pocatello, ID, November 11, 2026 —
Idaho State University has agreed to pay over $725,000 to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit brought forth by Chanica Sintima, a former Black pharmacy doctoral student. The agreement, reached in Pocatello, also mandates the university to reinstate Sintima.
Sintima’s lawsuit alleged that she experienced unfair treatment and was wrongfully expelled from the doctoral program. The resolution of this legal action brings an end to the claims made by Sintima against the university.
Details regarding the specific timeline of events leading to the lawsuit, the full scope of the alleged mistreatment, or the exact circumstances of Sintima’s expulsion were not provided in the summary. The settlement amount, exceeding $725,000, was explicitly stated as part of the resolution.
As part of the terms, Idaho State University is required to bring Chanica Sintima back into the pharmacy doctoral program. The university has not released further statements on the matter beyond the settlement agreement.
Story summarized from the original created by Kevin Richert on localnews8.com, see more information here.
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