Interviewer
Bill Brown
Files
Description
Neil Bucklew discusses his reasons for leaving his position as the President of the University of Montana (UM) for a new position as President of West Virginia University. He talks about the general responsibilities of university presidents and the specific responsibilities he had while president of UM. He recalls the goals he set when he started at UM and talks about the degree to which he believes he met those goals. Bucklew describes the long-range plan he developed for UM, the institution’s budget problems, and what pressing issues he feels his predecessor will need to address. He discusses the importance of building a relationship with Montana State Legislature and the constant battle to increase funding both from the state and from private donors.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana-Missoula; Neil Bucklew, University of Montana president; University presidents; University administration; University leadership; University system funding, Montana
Original Date
5-22-1986
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana History Oral History Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 237-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:30:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (13 p.: 28 cm.)]
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:39:32 minutes
Local Filename
OH_237_001.mp3; OH_237_001.pdf
Citation
Bucklew, Neil, "Neil Bucklew Interview, May 22, 1986" (1986). University of Montana History Oral History Collection. 21.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umhistory_interviews/21