Montana Tech of the University of Montana
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| Motto | De Re Metallica Literal translation: “Of The Metals”. This was the title of a book published by Georg Agricola (aka Georg Bauer) in 1556. |
| Established | 1889 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | $20.8 million[1] |
| Chancellor | Donald Blackketter[2] |
| Students | 2694 (2009–10)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 134 (2009–10)[3] |
| Location | Butte, Montana, United States |
| Colors |
Green and Copper |
| Athletics | The Orediggers |
| Nickname | Orediggers |
| Affiliations | University of Montana System |
| Website | http://www.mtech.edu |
Montana Tech is a university located in Butte, Montana. It was founded in 1900, originally as Montana State School of Mines with two degrees, Mining Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The "M" on Big Butte overlooking the city stands for Miners and was built in 1910. A statue of Marcus Daily stands at the enterance to Montana Tech. The statue was originally placed in front of the Butte post office in 1906, but was moved to Montana Tech in 1941. On January 25, 1965, Montana School of Mines became the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology (known as Montana Tech). In 1994, Montana consolidated the university system and the school joined the University of Montana and became known as Montana Tech of The University of Montana.
Montana Tech offers programs under the auspices of four Colleges and Schools. The School of Mines and Engineering offers courses in engineering and industrial hygiene, the College of Letters Sciences and Professional Studies offers liberal arts curricula, the College of Technology offers occupational training and education, and the Graduate School offers post-graduate education complementary with the undergraduate programs. The 2009-10 enrollment was 2794 students, which included 2660 undergraduate and 134 graduate students.
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[edit] History
During World War II, Montana Tech was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission.[4]
[edit] Education
Montana Tech’s emphasis is primarily in engineering and science, although there are also programs in technical communication, business, nursing, and liberal arts. As a small engineering institution, Montana Tech also has a significant liberal arts college.
Montana Tech has been nationally recognized as the 4th best value in higher education (Ranked in 2005 Edition of America's Best Universities and Colleges); it is also among the Princeton Review’s best colleges in the country, and the 4th best public college in the West (2011 Edition of America's Best Universities and Colleges).
[edit] Notes
- ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2009_NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values.pdf. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ "Chancellor named at Tech". The Montana Standard. http://www.mtstandard.com/news/local/article_955e8c20-7d1e-11e0-b314-001cc4c03286.html. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ a b http://www.mtech.edu/career/employers/enrollment.pdf
- ^ "Montana Tech of the University of Montana". Universities.com. 2011. http://www.universities.com/edu/Montana_Tech_of_the_University_of_Montana.html. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
[edit] References
- 25 Statutes at Large, 676; 1 Supp. Rev. St. U.S. pp. 645, 648.
- Laws of 1893; Section 1572, Political Code of Montana
- Laws of 1895; Sections 1591, 1594, 1595, 1600, Political Code of Montana
- McGlynn, Terrence D. Montana Tech 1893-1984. Butte, MT: Montana Tech Foundation, 1984.
- Munday, Pat. Biographical entry for C.H. Clapp (1883-1935), geologist and Montana School of Mines President. American National Biography, ed. John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes, 24 vols. (Oxford University Press: 1999): v. 4, pp. 900–1.
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- American Association of State Colleges and Universities
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