In keeping with the University of Montana’s commitment to building a safe and empowering campus and one that accelerates women’s careers of impact, President Seth Bodnar announced the relaunch of the Women’s Leadership Initiative for the 2019-20 academic year. This relaunch will be supported financially by private donor support, featuring a new partnership with the Missoula Federal Credit Union.

Initially launched in 2015, the Women’s Leadership Initiative uses a collaborative approach to build a culture of support for women’s leadership. The program is cohort-based and focuses on the development of female faculty and staff members while also supporting UM students, employees and alumni with career advancement and leadership training.