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College of Business to Celebrate Centennial
May 21, 2018
The University of Montana College of Business will celebrate its centennial anniversary Sept. 21-22, 2018. The celebration will feature a riverfront garden party at Missoula’s Caras park. Visit the centennial website for details.
College of Business Signs MOU to Collaborate with Chinese University
April 3, 2018
The University of Montana College of Business and the Shanghai International Studies University School of Economics and Finance have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate academic collaboration. The agreement outlines the institutions’ intention to conduct joint...
UM Accounting Master’s Program Ranks in Top 20 Nationally
March 1, 2018
Every time she sees new graduates struggling to pass the certified public accountant exam, Sara Campbell is reminded of a distinct advantage she had early in her career. Even before she entered the workforce, the 2012 graduate of the University of Montana Master of Accountancy...
Program Provides Tax Preparation Assistance for Refugees Living in Missoula
March 20, 2018
Taxes are complicated enough for citizens born and raised in America, so for the refugee community of Missoula, filing taxes is an overwhelming prospect. The University of Montana Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has partnered with the International Rescue Committee to...
College of Business Honors 2018 Outstanding Alumni
April 2, 2018
The University of Montana College of Business will recognize two alumni for outstanding career achievement during its spring Business Advisory Council Meeting. John Burke ’82, and Mark Burnham ’84, will engage in an on-stage conversation about their careers at 3:15 p.m. on Friday,...
Business Startup Challenge Finalists Named
March 22, 2018
Montana’s aspiring entrepreneurs include impressive students from across the state. The annual John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge hosted by University of Montana’s College of Business and the Blackstone LaunchPad at University of Montana received 27 applications from student...
Business Professor, Fulbright Scholar Takes Management Expertise to India
March 21, 2018
Klaus Uhlenbruck recently visited the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, India, as a Fulbright Specialist. The Institute, which accepts less than 2 percent of the 200,000 applications it receives each year, is the highest ranked organization of its kind in...
New Blackstone LaunchPad Partnership to Benefit Montana Entrepreneurs
March 9, 2018
Student entrepreneurs working with the Blackstone LaunchPad at the University Montana will benefit from a new partnership between the Blackstone Charitable Foundation and Techstars, a global startup accelerator and entrepreneurial network. The new effort was announced March 7 at...
Student-run Switchback record label offers industry training
Feb. 6, 2018
The landing of the Gallagher Business Building’s main staircase is a long way from the D.C. offices of NPR Music and its renowned Tiny Desk Concert series, which has made an otherwise unremarkable workspace into one of the hottest gigs in the music world. But for 10 minutes each...
Register for Summer Session 2018
Jan. 23, 2018
For students looking to graduate on time or early, summer is the time to get ahead. If you count yourself among those students, the University of Montana College of Business has you covered. Registration for summer session 2018 is now open, and we’re offering 19 different classes —...
Gilkey Lecture ‘Caring Is Good for Business’ to Confront Homeless Crisis
Michelle Cardinal didn’t choose to become a prominent voice in the movement to address Portland’s homeless epidemic. But when the problem showed up outside her office, the founder and CEO of one of the nation’s top independent advertising agencies quickly got involved.
Cardinal will speak at the...
UM College of Business Launches ‘A New Angle’ Podcast
Jan. 18, 2018
Podcasts are the world’s new favorite way to connect, learn and inspire. So it’s only fitting that the University of Montana College of Business is launching “A New Angle,” a podcast that explores the work of inspiring people in the Montana business ecosystem.
“When someone clicks on...
Redesigned UM Program Lets Students Earn MBA Anytime, Anywhere
Jan. 9, 2018
Montana’s only master of business administration program is now more convenient for anyone in the state — or the world — to access. The University of Montana College of Business has redesigned its MBA so students can earn the degree regardless of their schedule or where they are.
The...