Boise State University has settled a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former administrator.
Terms of the settlement were not available Tuesday. So it’s unclear whether any money changed hands between Boise State and its foundation and Lisa Gardner, the university’s former executive director for alumni relations.
Gardner filed a lawsuit in April 2025, saying she was fired from her $128,107-a-year job after advocating for female co-workers who she said were victims of age discrimination. In a 2025 tort claim, a precursor to the civil suit, Gardner claimed damages of more than $2.5 million.
The case began winding down in February.
On Feb. 20, attorneys for Gardner and Boise State co-signed a notice of a settlement. “The parties participated in a successful mediation during which all parties reached an agreement to settle all pending claims in this action,” the notice read.
The brief document provided no details on the settlement.
On March 27, the parties signed a followup agreement. Gardner agreed to drop her case, and all parties agreed to pay their own legal bills.
District Judge Jason Scott dismissed the lawsuit on March 30, calling off a jury trial scheduled to begin in October.
Brady Hall, Gardner’s Boise attorney, had no immediate comment on the settlement. Attorneys for Boise State did not immediately respond to requests for comment — or questions about the settlement. The State Board of Education deferred to Boise State, which also did not immediately respond to...
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