MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS.

• Author: Shook, Christopher
• Position: LETTER - Letter to the editor

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the winter issue of the Montana Business Quarterly. I am excited for the opportunity to address you for the first time since the School of Business Administration at the University of Montana became the College of Business.

The vote to rename us-in fall 2017 by the Montana University System board of regents-gave us a name that is more reflective of who we are and our footprint on campus. With nearly 20,000 alumni, six majors, A minor and three graduate degrees, the College of Business is responsible for educating a large portion of UM students. I believe we've earned the college moniker and I'm so pleased to share this news with you.

As we embark on our first semester as a college, it's a momentous time on campus. President Seth Bodnar took the helm in January and the University marks the 125th anniversary of its chartering this spring.

Here in the Gallagher Business Building, we've channeled this energy into inspiring new initiatives designed to help us continue meeting our mission of providing a world-class education to our students. Two examples are our redesigned MBA program that lets students earn their degree no matter where they are in the world and our newly launched podcast, "A New Angle," which...