Beaulier Reappointed as Dean of UW College of Business

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has reappointed Scott Beaulier as the H.A. "Dave" True Family Dean of the College of Business, extending his leadership of the college for another four-year term.

Beaulier joined UW in July 2022 following six years as dean of the College of Business at North Dakota State University. During his first four years at Wyoming, the College of Business has grown its enrollment; expanded its graduate and online programs; strengthened student success and career services; and deepened its connections with employers, alumni and donors across Wyoming and beyond.

"I am incredibly honored to have the opportunity to continue serving the University of Wyoming and the College of Business," Beaulier says. "I'm proud of what our faculty and staff have accomplished over the past four years, and I'm even more excited about where we can go from here. We have tremendous momentum, an outstanding team and an opportunity to build one of the most distinctive public business schools in the country."

"We're delighted that Dean Beaulier has agreed to continue at the helm of our College of Business, which has made significant strides under his leadership," Interim Provost Anne Alexander says. "He's a dynamic leader with strong backing from within the college and among its alumni and supporters, and we're excited to see where he will guide the college in the years to come."

Among the college's accomplishments during Beaulier's first term:

-- The college earned a six-year reaccreditation from AACSB International in 2026, continuing an accreditation it has held since 1956. Fewer than 6 percent of business schools worldwide hold AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation.

-- College of Business enrollment has continued to grow despite demographic and enrollment challenges facing higher education nationally, with particularly strong growth in graduate and online programs.

-- The college expanded its commitment to student success through the Peter M. and Paula Green Johnson Student Success Center, strengthening recruitment, advising, internship opportunities, career preparation and employer engagement.

-- UW's online bachelor's business programs earned a No. 32 national ranking from U.S. News & World Report in 2026, while the online MBA also earned national recognition.

-- Philanthropic support has expanded significantly, highlighted by Carol and Ramon Tomé's $20 million gift in 2026 to establish and support the Tomé Scholars to Fellows Program in the College of Business and the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.

-- The college has continued to strengthen its research enterprise and connections to Wyoming businesses and communities through faculty scholarship, Centers of Excellence, applied research and employer partnerships.

Beaulier says the college's next chapter will focus on building on that momentum while adapting to a rapidly changing business and higher education environment.

"Business education is changing quickly. Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace; employers are asking more of our graduates; and students are rightly focused on the return they receive from their education," Beaulier says. "Our job is to stay ahead of those changes. We want every student who comes through the College of Business to receive an outstanding education, gain meaningful, real-world experience and leave UW prepared to create value from day one."

Priorities for Beaulier's next term include continued undergraduate and graduate enrollment growth; expanding experiential learning and employer partnerships; integrating AI and emerging technologies throughout the curriculum; recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty; increasing research impact; and strengthening the college's contribution to Wyoming's workforce and economy. A particular emphasis will be expanding opportunities for students to connect classroom learning with real-world experience through internships, consulting projects, entrepreneurship, leadership development and engagement with business leaders.

"Wyoming gives us an opportunity to do something special," Beaulier says. "We can offer the academic quality and opportunities of a major public university while maintaining the relationships and personal attention that students often lose at much larger institutions. We want to take advantage of that -- and make the College of Business a place known nationally for developing talented, ambitious graduates who are ready to lead."

Beaulier is an economist whose scholarship focuses on economic development and political economy. Before joining UW, he served as the Ronald and Kaye Olson Dean of Business at North Dakota State University from 2016-22. He previously held academic and leadership positions at Arizona State University, Troy University and Mercer University. His reappointment is effective Sept. 1 and extends through Aug. 31, 2030.