Scott Beaulier

Scott Beaulier is the H.A. “Dave” True Family Dean of the College of Business at the University of Wyoming, a position he has held since 2022. An economist and academic leader, Beaulier has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of political economy, institutional leadership, and higher education.

Before joining the University of Wyoming, Beaulier served as dean of the College of Business at North Dakota State University from 2016 to 2022. His earlier academic and administrative appointments included positions at Arizona State University, Troy University, and Mercer University. Throughout his career, he has focused on strengthening academic programs, fostering entrepreneurship, expanding philanthropic support, and building connections between universities and the communities they serve.

Under Beaulier's leadership, the University of Wyoming College of Business has reached a five-year enrollment high, expanded its emphasis on experiential learning and career readiness, and earned a six-year extension of AACSB accreditation in 2026. The College has also benefited from significant philanthropic investments, including the $20 million Tomé Fellows initiative, which expands access to a University of Wyoming education through full-ride scholarships across the College of Business and Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources. In August 2026, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees reappointed Beaulier to another four-year term as dean.

Beaulier's research and writing examine political economy, entrepreneurship, institutional change, academic freedom, and university governance. He also publishes The Arena, a Substack newsletter exploring leadership, economics, higher education, and the choices that shape institutions.

A first-generation college graduate and native of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Beaulier earned his Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University in 2004. His personal background continues to shape his commitment to expanding educational opportunity and helping students discover paths they might not otherwise have imagined.

His approach to academic leadership reflects a conviction that universities thrive when they combine intellectual rigor, entrepreneurial thinking, institutional accountability, and an unwavering commitment to student opportunity.