Administrators at Montana State University Billings will consider renaming McMullen Hall after the discovery of quotes in the 1930s from the hall s namesake sympathizing with Nazi Germany.
The following is a letter from MSUB s COVID-19 Incident Command Team & Chancellor Hicswa:
Dear Campus Community,
Last Friday, Commissioner of Higher Education Clay Christian sent a memo to all MUS campuses formally sunsetting the Healthy MUS Planning Guidelines, effective immediately. This action is taken in partnership with the Montana Board of Regents and is based on federal, state, and local public health guidance and on the recommendation of the Healthy MUS Task Force. The Commissioner s memo also covers issues related to quarantine & isolation housing; international travel; event hosting and vaccines. View the full memo here.
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Mask requirement: There is no longer an MUS system-level mask mandate, which includes MSU Billings. RiverStone Healthâs CEO and Health Officer John Felton, with whom we maintain a close relationship, concurs with these guidelines as there is no longer a mask mandate for Yellowstone County or Montana. The CDC has released updated healt
Eskandari will assume his new role on July 1.Â
According to a release from MSU Billings, Eskandari most recently served as Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Faculty Excellence at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in Pomona, California.
âI am excited for Sep to join our team. He brings a wealth of knowledge with him that will benefit our institution and assist in taking MSUB to the next level,â said Chancellor Stefani Hicswa.
In his current position, Eskandari works closely with the Provost in all matters related to the day-to-day operations of academics as well as long-term planning for the Division of Academic Affairs.