Montana’s Most Unexpected Treasure

Though not exclusively linked to Montana’s storied past, the 1862 Morrill Act—which allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges—and the 1887 Hatch Act—which established agricultural experimental stations—have significantly influenced Montana’s social and economic history. Montana State University president Dr. Waded Cruzado, a passionate champion of the land grant’s tripartite mission of education, research, and public outreach, explores the ways in which these acts have impacted, and will continue to impact, life in the Treasure State.