University of Montana Western

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The University of Montana Western
Montana Western logo.png
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)
Type Public college
Established1893
Parent institution
University of Montana
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Chancellor Michael Reid [1]
Provost Johnny MacLean
Students1,221
Location,
U.S.

45°12′30″N112°38′18″W / 45.20833°N 112.63833°W / 45.20833; -112.63833 (The University of Montana Western) [2]
CampusRural
Colors     Red, White & Black
Nickname Bulldogs
Sporting affiliations
NAIAFrontier
MascotBaxter the Bulldog
Website www.umwestern.edu

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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History

The University of Montana Western campus.jpg

The college was founded as the Montana State Normal School in 1893 to train teachers according to a model used by other states. Education was considered highly important for the state. The first term of the Montana State Normal School began on September 6, 1897, with courses in elementary education for all grades below high school which took two years to complete, a one-year professional course for all teachers with two years of prior experience, an English-Scientific course which gave students a four-year diploma, a four-year Latin course, and a graduate course.

Academics at the college expanded with increased programs and had a four-year curriculum; the addition of other subjects and departments led to its being renamed as Western Montana College. It became part of the Montana University System in 2000 and its name was changed to University of Montana Western.

Athletics

The Montana–Western (UMW) athletic teams are called the Bulldogs. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Frontier Conference since the 1933–34 academic year.

Montana–Western competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, football, rodeo and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, rodeo, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

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References

  1. "Michael Reid Selected as New Chancellor of the University of Montana Western". The University of Montana Western. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  2. "The University of Montana Western". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.