US EditionPresident finalist for University of Montana sees ‘community’ at flagship
Shinn said UM’s community culture and student support set the campus apart as the search moves toward a decision within a week or two.
- On Monday, University of Montana presidential finalist Jeremiah Shinn visited the Missoula campus to meet with students, faculty, and staff as the sole finalist in the expedited search to replace former President Seth Bodnar.
- Montana Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian oversaw the expedited search, selecting Shinn from more than 70 applicants and describing the current hiring landscape as a "buyer's market in hiring."
- With a career spanning over two decades in academia, Shinn emphasized his commitment to student success and belonging, drawing on his own experience as a first-generation student who nearly left due to financial aid barriers.
- University Faculty Association president Tobin Miller-Shearer noted Shinn's natural business facility but sought clearer academic passion, while Shinn stated universities must "be mindful of viability" for all programs while remaining responsive to student needs.
- Public feedback via an online survey remains open through Thursday, April 9, and the Board of Regents is expected to make a final hiring decision within the next couple of weeks.
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Jeremiah Shinn, finalist for the University of Montana president job, said he was drawn to it because of its sense of community, evident in higher education in general but especially in Missoula. “Certainly there’s a sense of community on a lot of campuses, but there’s a particular brand of it here,” Shinn said. “There’s a sense of belonging and a sense of taking care of one another and a sense of really rooting for each other.” Shinn, the only …
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University of Montana lone presidential finalist Dr. Jeremiah Shinn answers questions at public forum
Dr. Jeremiah Shinn, the lone presidential finalist for the University of Montana, visited campus Monday to answer questions from the community during a public forum at the U-C Theater.Shinn, currently the interim president of Boise State University, was selected from a pool of more than 70 candidates and was one of nine interviewed for the position.Speaking to hundreds of attendees, the 49-year-old addressed a wide variety of topics, including f…
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