Behind the Photo
The University of Montana is planning to host in-person instruction for fall 2020 classes. Read President Bodnar's message on how UM is preparing for fall.
Face-to-Face for Fall 2020
The University of Montana is planning to host in-person instruction for fall 2020 classes. You’ll receive a tomorrow-proof education while enjoying all our wide open spaces.
UM Updates Schedule for Fall Semester
UM has announced an earlier start and end to the fall semester 2020 as a mitigation measure in response to novel coronavirus. Fall semester at UM will start Wednesday, Aug. 19, and conclude...
UM to Light Main Hall and M to Honor Area High School Grads
UM will celebrate Missoula County high school graduates by lighting its historic Main Hall in the various school colors from 9 to 11 p.m. June 1-8, with each high school getting its own evening.
Wildlife Biology Master’s Student Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
Scott Waller, a graduate student in UM’s Wildlife Biology program, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Russia during the 2020-21 academic year. Waller will conduct research in the...
Journalism School Welcomes Fall Pollner Professor
The School of Journalism has named reporter and former attorney E. Tammy Kim the Distinguished T. Anthony Pollner Professor for fall 2020. Kim will be in residence this fall, teaching about the...
Micro-Internships Provide UM Students Big Opportunities
Montana’s Experiential Learning and Career Success office now offers an innovative micro-internship program through Parker Dewey, a freelance platform for college students and recent graduates.
A Special Graduation Message from President Bodnar
As the University of Montana marks graduation day in a different way than ever before, President Seth Bodnar has a...Pomp Within the Circumstances
To our Class of 2020: Your UM graduation is built upon a foundation of memories, friendships, grit and treasured...
UM Announces Spring Semester Graduates
The University of Montana has 1,863 students who are degree candidates for spring semester 2020.Thank You to All UM Faculty Members: You Rock!
As we approach the end of a most unprecedented semester, UM administrators, students and employees express their...
Congratulations, Class of 2020
We are proud of you and wish you well as you graduate this weekend from the University of Montana! While we will not all be together, there are plans to celebrate at the departmental level and we...
Emergency Fund Helps UM Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
The UM Emergency Student Support Fund has been established to help enrolled students with unexpected crisis or hardship created by COVID-19. Funds are made available through the generous donations...
Sending Students Smiles: We Miss You
Those of us at the University of Montana wanted to share some messages with our students and the rest of the Griz...
Graduate Student Earns Top Speech-Language Fellowship
For the first time ever, a UM student has earned a highly competitive Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities’ Speech-Language Pathology Fellowship at Oregon Health &...
UM Student Wins Prestigious Udall Scholarship
UM student Jonathan Karlen has been named a Udall Scholar, considered one of the most prestigious recognitions awarded to students studying in fields related to the environment and issues related...
Graduate Student Earns Major NSF Fellowship
Claire Rawlings Gilder, a geosciences graduate student at the University of Montana, has been awarded a prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.
UM Launches Initiative to Aid Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Businesses impacted by COVID-19 now have a single point of entry to assistance and expertise, thanks to the new Business Emergency Assistance and Recovery (B.E.A.R.) Powered by UM initiative.
Professors Create, Post Signs of Support Outside Missoula Hospitals
Two UM professors in the College of the Arts and Media decorated dozens of signs showing support for health care professionals and posted them outside Missoula’s two hospitals earlier this week. A...
Dance Students Excel at Regional Conference
UM's School of Theatre and Dance bolstered its standing as one of the nation’s most decorated institutions with another extraordinary showing at the recent American College Dance Association...
UM Receives Over $10M for Research Center on Population Health
As emergent pathogens like coronavirus and climate-related health challenges like wildfire smoke plague human populations, UM has received funding for a center dedicated to understanding and...
Regents Professor Produces Hand Sanitizer for First Responders
On a normal day, UM Regents Professor Richard Bridges spends his time researching potentially life-saving projects in neuroscience. These days he’s elbow deep in isopropyl alcohol and vegetable...
Keeping UM Connected
Stay connected even while you learn remotely! Find virtual activities with other UM students to have fun, pass the time, stay healthy and prepare for your future.
Start Planning Your Summer of Learning Today
UM offers more than 200 online courses over seven different session during the summer. Registration is open and no pin is required.
Options for Applying to UM Are Now Twice as Nice
There are now two ways to apply to the University of Montana! Complete our standard application or apply using the Common App.
UM Launches Joint Wildlife Biology, Public Administration Degree
Recognizing an increasing demand for careers in wildlife biology and public and nonprofit administration, UM’s Master of Public Administration and Wildlife Biology programs have created a new...
Journalism Student Wins National Award for Ranch Documentary
A UM journalism student received first place in the Hearst Journalism Awards – one of the most prestigious honors for college-level journalism – for his multimedia look into Montana...
Alumna Brings Indigenous Plant Knowledge Home to Her Community
Rose Bear Don’t Walk is returning to her roots — and bringing some traditional knowledge back with her. As the recipient of a prominent Fellowship of the Future from the organization 500 Women...
UM Students Make Dean’s List, President’s 4.0 List
At the University of Montana, 2,429 undergraduate students made the fall semester 2019 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. That represents more than one-third of the University’s undergraduate...
Biochemistry Program Earns Highest Level of Accreditation
UM’s Biochemistry Program has earned full seven-year accreditation from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for its bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry. UM boasts the only...
Journalism Student Places in National College Photographer Competitions
Sara Diggins, a student at the University of Montana School of Journalism, keeps winning awards She recently earned second-place honors in photography from the Hearst Journalism Awards Program,...
Mathematics Educator Honored for Impact on Students
Lauren Fern, a faculty member with UM’s Department of Mathematics, recently was named a 2019 Montana University System Teaching Scholar. Fern lectures and serves as student success coordinator in...
African-American Studies Director Named MUS Teaching Scholar
Tobin Shearer, a University of Montana history professor and director of the African-American Studies department, recently was named a 2019 Montana University System Teaching Scholar.
UM Educator Recognized for Promoting Intercultural Exchange
Sara Schroeder, an instructor with UM's English Language Institute, recently was named a 2019 Montana University System Teaching Scholar. Schroeder is one of 12 faculty members across Montana...
Native Graduate Students Succeed at the University of Montana
Native students share why they chose to complete graduate school at the University of Montana.2019: A Look Back
It was a great year at University of Montana!Alumna Taylor McDermott: Young Leader in the Tech Industry
Taylor McDermott, UM alumna from rural Forsyth, Montana, works as a strategy and corporate development consultant...
Pre-Law Students Earn 91% Acceptance Rate to Law School
Students who participate in UM’s Pre-Law Program have a 91% acceptance rate to law school, a rate much higher than the national average. UM’s Pre-Law Program is an advising option that provides...
College of Business Begins Direct Admit Program for Freshmen
Beginning fall 2020, UM students interested in studying business will have a faster route into UM’s College of Business. The new program will allow UM freshmen to declare business as their major...
Congratulations, Fall 2019 Grads!
Congratulations to the newest class of Grizzlies who capped off a major chapter in their journeys on Saturday, Dec. 14.
UM President, Corporate Partners Present at Dreamforce Conference
UM President Seth Bodnar presented Nov. 20 at the massive Dreamforce conference in San Francisco. This year’s Dreamforce speaker lineup includes former President Barack Obama, Apple CEO Tim Cook,...
Computer Science Researcher Earns $1.1M Grant for Machine Learning
UM computer science researcher Travis Wheeler recently was awarded a four-year $1.1 million grant to develop machine learning approaches to improving the accuracy and speed of sequence annotation.
Miss Montana 2019: UM Neuroscience Alumna
Mo Shea, who graduated in 2019 as part of our first class of neuroscience majors, looks back on her time at UM and...
New UM Course Delves into Art and Science of Happiness
This spring UM’s College of Education will offer a new course titled The Art and Science of Happiness, helping students learn about myths and truths of well-lived lives so they can develop a...
