Dr. Jeremiah Shinn to Become UM's 20th President
I’m delighted to share that this morning the Board of Regents voted unanimously to select Dr. Jeremiah Shinn as the 20th president of the University of Montana.
Members of the Board who spoke during the meeting expressed enthusiastic support for Dr. Shinn, optimism for a bright future for UM, and appreciation for the thoughtful work, input, and thorough process that culminated in the definitive selection of Dr. Shinn from the more than 70 highly qualified applicants for the position.
I fully share the Board’s sentiments and look forward to welcoming Dr. Shinn to campus as the leader of this distinguished flagship institution and as a collaborative partner within Montana’s world-class public university system.
I am profoundly grateful to the Board for its steadfast support; AGB Search for its expertise; the members of the Presidential Search Advisory work group for their time and commitment to getting this right; and to all of you, the campus community, for your perspectives, advice, feedback, and thoughtful participation.
The University of Montana is in good hands and I’m excited for its continued progress with Dr. Shinn at the helm.
Clayton Christian
Montana Commissioner of Higher Education
Contact
Clayton T. Christian
Commissioner of Higher Education
Montana University System
cchristian@montana.edu
406-449-9125
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