Candidate for job of president University of Montana to be named on Friday
The finalist will meet students, staff and faculty as the university releases the candidate profile and visit itinerary.
- The University of Montana and the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education announced Friday that Jeremiah Shinn, interim president of Boise State University, is the presidential finalist.
- Former President Seth Bodnar resigned earlier this year to pursue public service and subsequently filed to run for U.S. Senate as an independent, prompting the search.
- Montana Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian led an expedited search that resulted in Shinn emerging as the finalist from a robust pool of more than 60 applicants.
- Shinn will visit the Missoula campus on Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7, participating in meetings with leadership, faculty, staff, and an open forum and community reception.
- Commissioner Christian emphasized that "Your participation is vital in helping us determine our next steps and shape our final recommendation to the Board of Regents.
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Interim Boise State president named as University of Montana president finalist
The M on Mt. Sentinel stands above Main Hall on the University of Montana campus. (Provided by the University of Montana)The finalist candidate for the University of Montana president job is Jeremiah Shinn, interim president of Boise State University, UM and the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education announced Friday. Jeremiah Shinn, finalist for University of Montana president. (Provided photo by Priscilla Grover and the Univers…
University of Montana president finalist announced
The finalist candidate for the University of Montana president job is Jeremiah Shinn, interim president of Boise State University, UM and the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education announced Friday. Shinn will be on campus in Missoula on…
University of Montana presidential finalist Dr. Jeremiah Shinn to visit campus
The University of Montana and the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education announced Friday that presidential finalist Dr. Jeremiah Shinn will visit the campus on April 6 and 7.Shinn currently serves as the interim president of Boise State University. During his visit, he will participate in a series of meetings, an open forum, and a community reception."The search for UMs next president has been robust, with a high volume of stron…
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