MISSOULA – The University of Montana and the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education today announce presidential finalist Dr. Jeremiah Shinn will visit campus Monday and Tuesday, April 6-7.
Shinn, currently the interim president of Boise State University, will participate in a series of meetings, including an open forum and community reception during his visit.
“The search for UM’s next president has been robust, with a high volume of strong applicants,” said Montana Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian. “We are excited to reach this stage of the search, and we encourage faculty, staff, students and the community to participate in this on-campus visit.”
During his visit, Shinn will meet with UM’s leadership team, faculty, staff and the Associated Students of UM, as well as other campus groups and organizations. The public is invited on Monday, April 6, to the third floor of the University Center at 3:30 p.m. for a public forum and a community reception at 5 p.m.
Shinn’s curriculum vitae and a detailed schedule of his campus visit are available on the UM Presidential Search webpage.
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Contact: Dave Kuntz, UM director of strategic communications, 406-243-5659, dave.kuntz@umontana.edu; Galen Hollenbaugh, OCHE deputy commissioner for government relations and communications, 406-449-9167, ghollenbaugh@montana.edu.