University of Montana Western
Public college in Dillon, Montana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The University of Montana Western (UMW) is a public college in Dillon, Montana. It is affiliated with the University of Montana and part of the Montana University System. It was founded in 1893 as Montana State Normal School and was also the Western Montana College of the University of Montana before becoming part of the Montana University System in 2000. Enrollment of full-time, degree seeking students as of Fall 2018 was 1,221 students.
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Former names | Montana State Normal School (1893–1903) Montana State Normal College (1903–1931) Montana State Teachers College (1931–1949) Western Montana College of Education (1949–1965) Western Montana College (1965–1988) Western Montana College of The University of Montana (1988–2001) |
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Type | Public college |
Established | 1893 |
Parent institution | University of Montana |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Chancellor | Michael Reid[1] |
Provost | Johnny MacLean |
Students | 1,221 |
Location | , U.S. 45°12′30″N 112°38′18″W[2] |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Red, White & Black |
Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – Frontier |
Mascot | Baxter the Bulldog |
Website | www |
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