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The University of Montana was founded in 1893.
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Term
July 1895 - October 1908[ 3]
Retired (ill health)Predecessor
none Successor
Clyde V. Duniway Born April 18, 1846Madison, IN
Died March 5, 1911(1911-03-05) (aged 64)
Education
A.B., Asbury University , 1881
A.M., DePauw University , 1884
Ph.D., University of Wooster , 1887
Buildings Created and Programs Established
Buildings
Programs
Organizations
The Kaimin Associated Students at The University of Montana (ASUM)
Associated Mechanical Engineers
Silver Cornet Band
two glee clubs
ΣΝ , ΣΧ
Eponymous Landmarks:
Craig Hall (Dormitory) Oscar J. Craig Heritage Society (society includes individuals who have committed a planned gift to benefit The University of Montana.)[ 4]
Term
October 1908 - September 1912[ 5]
Dismissed ("understood that this action has been taken because President Duniway refused to appoint a local politician as dean of the law school" — Science Magazine )[ 6] Predecessor
Oscar J. Craig Successor
Edwin B. Craighead Born November 2, 1866 (Albany, OR )
Died December 24, 1944(1944-12-24) (aged 78)
Education
A.B., Cornell University , 1892
A.M., Harvard University , 1894
Ph.D., Harvard University , 1897
Additional study Leipzig, Berlin, and Paris, 1901-02
Landmarks
Programs School of Law
Organizations
Debate League
YMCA, YWCA
Silent Sentinel
ΚΑΘ , ΚΚΓ , ΔΓ
Eponymous Landmarks: Duniway Hall (Dormitory)
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Term
September 1912 - October 1915[ 7]
Dismissed : (fell out of favor with the Board of Education after promoting a consolidation of the university system in Montana)[ 8] Predecessor
Clyde V. Duniway Successor
Randall M. M. Savage Born
March 3, 1861 (Hams Prairie, MO ) Died
October 22, 1920(1920-10-22) (aged 59) Education
A.M., Central College, 1883
LL. D., University of Missouri , 1898
D.C.L., University of the South, 1907
Landmarks
Programs Schools of Journalism , Music, and Forestry
Eponymous Landmarks :
Craighead Apartments (University Village)
University News:
The University of Montana won a place on the accredited list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the first time.
Name changed from University of Montana to State University of Montana with the creation of the Montana University System. (1913)
First Homecoming (November 6, 1914)
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Term
September 1917 - August 1921[ 10] [ 11] Predecessor
Frederick Charles Scheuch Successor
Charles H. Clapp Born
(1869-05-24 ) May 24, 1869Died
January 24, 1949(1949-01-24) (aged 79)Monterey, California , U.S.[ 12] Education
B.S., Kansas State Agricultural College, 1886
A.B., University of Chicago, 1893
Ph.D., Harvard University, 1905
Buildings and Landmarks
Memorial Row, 1919
Simpkins Hall, 1920 (razed in 1960)
Marcus Cook Hall, 1921 (razed in 1935) Programs Established
Eponymous Landmarks: :
Sisson Apartments (University Village)
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
September 1921 - May 1935[ 13] Predecessor
Edward O. Sisson Successor
George Finlay Simmons Born
(1883-06-05 ) June 5, 1883Boston, Massachusetts [ 14] Died
May 9, 1935(1935-05-09) (aged 51)Missoula, Montana [ 15] Education
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1905
Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1910
Additional study at Harvard University, 1910
Buildings
South Hall (Elrod Hall), 1921
University Library (Social Science Building), 1921
Men's Gymnasium (Shreiber Gym), 1921
Heating Plant, 1922
Forestry Building, 1922
North Hall (Brantley Hall), 1923
Dornblazer Field, 1924
Corbin Hall, 1927
Student Union (Fine Arts Building), 1935 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks: Charles H. Clapp Building (Science Complex)
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
January 1936 - April 1941[ 16] Predecessor
Charles H. Clapp Successor
Ernest O. Melby Born
(1895-10-25 ) October 25, 1895Sherman, Texas Died
July 19, 1955(1955-07-19) (aged 59)Chicago, Illinois [ 17] Education
B.A., University of Texas, 1921
M.A., University of Texas, 1922
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1934
Buildings
Journalism Building, 1936
Chemistry/Pharmacy Building, 1938
Addition to the Natural Sciences Building, 1938
New Hall (Turner Hall), 1939 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
October 1941 - August 1945 Predecessor
George F. Simmons Successor
James A. McCain Born
August 16, 1891Lake Park, Minnesota Died
January 11, 1987(1987-01-11) (aged 95)Boca Raton, Florida Education
B.A., St. Olaf's College, 1913
M.A., University of Minnesota, 1926
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1928
Landmarks
The Lubrecht Experimental Forest, 1942
Programs
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
September 1945 - July 1950[ 18] Predecessor
Ernest O. Melby Successor
Carl McFarland Born
(1907-12-08 ) December 8, 1907York, South Carolina [ 19] Died
March 1987 (aged 79) Education
A.B., Woffard College, 1926
A.M., Duke University, 1929
Ed.D., Stanford University , 1948
Buildings
Jumbo Hall, 1946 (razed in 1960)
Education Building, 1948
Forestry School Memorial Greenhouse, 1950 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
March 1951 - May 1958[ 20] Predecessor
James A. McCain Successor
Harry K. Newburn Born
October 6, 1904Seattle, Washington [ 21] Died
May 16, 1979(1979-05-16) (aged 74) Education
B.A., The University of Montana, 1928
M.A., The University of Montana, 1929
LL.B., The University of Montana, 1930
S.J.D., Harvard University, 1932
Buildings
Craig Hall, 1952
Field House (Adams Center), 1953
Women's Center (McGill Hall), 1953
Music Building, 1953
Liberal Arts, 1953
Ryman Addition, 1955
Robert B. Curry Health Center, 1955
The Lodge, 1956
North Corbin Hall, 1956
Art Annex/Grizzly Pool, 1957
Duniway Hall, 1957
Craighead/Sisson Apartments 1957 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks:
Carl McFarland Scholarship Endowment (Criteria: Native American students at The University of Montana who are Montana residents)
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
July 1959 - September 1963[ 22] Predecessor
Carl McFarland Successor
Robert Johns Born
January 1, 1906[ 23] Died August 25, 1972(1972-08-25) (aged 71)
Education
B.E., Western Illinois State Teachers College, 1928
A.M., University of Iowa, 1931
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1933
Hon. D.H.L. Northern Michigan College, 195
Buildings
Health Sciences Building, 1961
Law Building, 1962
Additions and renovations of the Physical Plant and Liberal *Arts Building, 1962 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks:
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
September 1963 - August 1966[ 24] Predecessor
Harry K. Newburn Successor
Robert T. Pantzer Born May 12, 1921
Died May 31, 2007(2007-05-31) (aged 86)
Education
Ph.D., Stanford University, 1950
Buildings
Knowles Hall, 1963
Miller Hall, 1965
Addition to Harry Adams Field House, 1965 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
December 1966 - June 1974[ 25] Predecessor
Robert Johns Successor
Richard C. Bowers Born (1914-06-18 ) June 18, 1914
Died October 28, 2004(2004-10-28) (aged 90)
Education
B.A., The University of Montana, 1940
L.L.B., The University of Montana, 1947
Buildings and Landmarks
Elrod Research Station at Flathead Lake, 1967
Aber Hall, 1967
Physical Plant, 1967
University Center, 1968
Grizzly Statue and concrete "M," 1968
Science Complex, 1971
Rec Annex, 1972
Mansfield Library, 1973 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks:
Pantzer Hall (dormitory)
Robert T. Pantzer Presidential Humanitarian Award (Granted annually to a person from The University of Montana or the State of Montana who has contributed substantially to making the university a more open and humane learning environment.)
Personal and Accomplishments
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July 1974 - June 1981[ 26] Predecessor
Robert T. Pantzer Successor
Neil S. Bucklew Born
May 3, 1927Mount Pleasant, Iowa [ 27] Died
May 26, 1996(1996-05-26) (aged 69)Polson, Montana Education
B.S., University of Michigan, 1948
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1953
Buildings
Urey Underground Lecture Hall, 1981
Pharmacy/Psychology Building (Skaggs Complex), 1981
Additions to Law Building and Mansfield Library Programs
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
July 1981 - June 1986[ 28] Predecessor
Richard C. Bowers Successor
James V. Koch Born
(1940-10-23 ) October 23, 1940 (age 84) Morgantown, West Virginia [ 29] Died
Education
B.A., University of Missouri, 1963
M.S., University of North Carolina, 1967
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1971
Buildings
International House (purchased), 1984
Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center, 1985
Washington-Grizzly Stadium, 1986 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks: Bucklew Service Award (Recognizes a Montanan whose efforts foster an understanding throughout the community and state of the university's needs and strengths – and vice versa.)
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
September 1986 - June 1990[ 30] Predecessor
Neil S. Bucklew Successor
George M. Dennison Education
B.A., Illinois State University, 1964
Ph. D., Northwestern University, 1968 Born
(1942-10-07 ) October 7, 1942 (age 82) Springfield, Illinois [ 31]
Landmarks
Kim Williams Linden Grove, 1987 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
August 1990-October 2010[ 32] Predecessor
James V. Koch Successor
Royce Engstrom Education
B.S., The University of Montana, 1962
M.A., The University of Montana, 1963
Ph.D., The University of Washington, 1967 Born
August 11, 1935 Buffalo, Illinois Died
January 2017 (age 85)
Buildings and Landmarks L
Renovated University Theatre, 1997
Davidson Honors College, 1996
Gallagher Business Building, 1996
Parking Structure, 1996
James E. Todd Building, 1998
Renovation of University Center, 1995, 2001
Pantzer Hall, 1995
Renovation of Prescott House and Construction of Phyllis J. *Washington Park, 1997?
Renovation of Miller Hall, 1998
Renovation of Chemistry Building, 2004
Adams Center Renovation, 2000
Fitness and Campus Recreation Center, 2001
Established MonTEC, 1991
K. Ross Toole Village, 1997
Lewis & Clark Village, 2004
Don Anderson Hall, 2007
Skaggs Building Additions, 2000, 2007
Payne Family Native American Center, 2010
Phyllis J. Washington Education Center, 2009
Law School Building Addition, 2010
Washington-Grizzly Stadium Expansions, 1995, 2003, 2009 Programs
Eponymous Landmarks: George M. and Jane I. Dennison Doctoral Fellows in History Endowment (The fellowships made possible by the endowment will support graduate students pursuing a Ph.D. in history.)
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
October 15, 2010 - December 31, 2016 [ 33] Predecessor George Dennison
Successor Sheila Sterns (Interim)
Born
Died
Education
B.S., Chemistry, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Buildings Created and Programs Established
Eck Hall
Eric and Blair Sprunk Student-Athlete Academic Center
Gilkey Executive Training Center
Missoula College River Campus
Washington-Grizzly Champions Center
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
January 1, 2017 - January, 2018[ 34] Predecessor Royce Engstrom
Successor Seth Bodnar
Born August 30, 1946
Died May 23, 2023
Education
B.A., History, University of Montana
M.A., History, University of Montana
Ed.D., Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Montana
Buildings Created and Programs Established
University of Montana Humanities Institute
Accelerate Montana
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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Term
January 1, 2018 - Predecessor Sheila Sterns
Successor
Born
Died
Education
Buildings Created and Programs Established
Eponymous Landmarks
Personal and Accomplishments
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