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University of Montana Announces $5.5M Gift, James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center

June 18, 2026/

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The University of Montana announces a significant gift from Chairman Emeritus of Cox Enterprises and Chairman of the James M. Cox Foundation Jim Kennedy to establish a new academic and research center within the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation. This gift will meaningfully advance efforts to construct a state-of-the-art campus hub for conservation research and education.

The James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center will strengthen UM’s nationally recognized Wildlife Biology Program and expand its leadership in research, innovation and stewardship. Kennedy’s generous $5.5 million gift to the UM Foundation will support the new center’s groundbreaking operations and secure its place within the University’s planned new home for the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation.


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