University of Montana Western hires chancellor

BUTTE (AP) — University of Montana Western officials say the provost of Southwest Minnesota State University has been hired as the Dillon school's chancellor.

The Montana Standard reports (http://bit.ly/11LCN9U) Beth Weatherby will begin her new job on Jan. 15.

University of Montana President Royce Engstrom announced Weatherby's hiring after a search that began in the spring.

The 57-year-old Weatherby has been provost and vice president of academic affairs and student affairs at the Marshall, Minnesota, school since 2007.

She will replace Richard Storey, who retired in August after serving as chancellor for 10 years.

The appointment must be approved by the Montana Board of Regents.

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