UM's 20th Annual Juried Art Exhibition on Display Now
A video from the Montana Kaimin introduces two of artists whose work was selected for the 20th Annual Juried UM...
Acclaimed Classical Piano Duo Visits Missoula for Concerts, Class
UM music Professor Steven Hesla knew he had to get Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe to Missoula. He saw the acclaimed classical piano duo perform at the Music Teachers National Association...
UM Exhibit Explores Nazi Book Burning, Modern Censorship
On a cold April night in 1933, hundreds of university students worked themselves into a fervor tossing books that challenged the German spirit onto a roiling bonfire. The book burning is depicted...
Join the Charitable Giving Campaign at UM to Support Local Nonprofits
Each fall, hundreds of UM employees raise thousands of dollars for local nonprofit charities in our community by generously donating to UM’s Charitable Giving Campaign. The 2014-15 campaign is...
Longtime UM Supporter, Alumna Nancy O’Connor Passes Away
UM alumna and longtime supporter Nancy O’Connor passed away Nov. 10 at her home in Malibu, Calif., at the age of 84. O’Connor was the daughter of Ralph and Hulda Miller Fields, who were also UM...
Students Stay Up to Raise Funds for Children at St. Jude
UM students have raised more than $25,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this year, and they plan on staying up all night this Friday to honor the kids they’re helping. The St. Jude Up...
UM Students Find Community in Choirs
The choirs at the University of Montana offer sense of community and creative outlet for music and non-music majors...
Local Innovators Share Important Lessons with UM Students
Throughout the fall 2014 section of Regents Professor Jakki Mohr’s Marketing of High Technology Products and Innovations class (BMKT 460), students have had the opportunity to hear many of...
Renowned UM Plant Ecologist Nominated for Regents Professor
Biology Professor Ragan “Ray” Callaway, an internationally renowned ecologist, has been nominated to become UM’s 10th Regents Professor. Upon approval by the Montana Board of Regents during its...
UM’s Global Gateway Program Instills Global Competence
A self-proclaimed “man of many hats,” Udo Fluck lives up to that title both literally and metaphorically. Nestled in a corner of UM’s International Center, Fluck’s office boasts just a few of the...
UM School of Law Names Paul Kirgis New Dean
Paul F. Kirgis, a professor at St. John’s University School of Law, has been selected to lead the University of Montana School of Law as dean. Kirgis will begin his new duties July 1, 2015. UM...
UM Receives $7 Million Donation for Athletic Champions Center
The Washington family, for whom Washington-Grizzly Stadium at UM is named, has once more stepped forward with a major gift to the UM Department of Athletics. The sons of Dennis and Phyllis...
Mansfield Center Podcast Features Interview with UM Journalism Dean
The Mansfield Global Leadership Podcast is a series by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at UM that captures the wisdom of international thought leaders and industry experts. The latest...
Exhibition on Nazi Book Burnings on Display at Mansfield Library
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library at UM is now hosting an exhibition produced by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that explores how the German book burnings of 1933 became a potent symbol...
Author O'Brien Visits UM, Talks of War, Truth and Writing
Tim O’Brien was stuck writing another book when he took a break in the late 1980s and penned “The Things They Carried,” a story that explores meaning in three simple words: “This is true.” That...
UM Dining Plans New Restaurant for Golf Course Clubhouse
What once served as a deli for famished University of Montana students will reopen early next year as a casual yet upscale restaurant offering views of the University Golf Course. A building...
Fabric Artist Amanda Browder Brings Installations to Missoula
Nationally celebrated fabric artist and Missoula native Amanda Browder is displaying her large-scale fabric soft sculptures during an exhibition at the Montana Museum of Art & Culture at UM....
UM Ranked Among Nation’s Top Degree Producers for Native Americans
UM is the 26th top degree producer for Native American students in the nation, according to the Diverse: Issues in Higher Education list, “2014 Top 100 Degree Producers.” The study names UM 40th...
Montana Practices Earthquake Drill Today
Millions of people worldwide will practice how to drop, cover, and hold in the event of an earthquake during the...
Student Input Sparks Study Space for Student Veterans
The library is one of the most commonly used places on campus by student veterans and now has a designated veteran’s study room within its walls. The $10,000 to refurnish the lounge came from an...
Fencing Club Attracts Students Who Want to Keep Mind, Body Sharp
The UM Fencing Club held a free workshop last week, and a couple of dozen novices showed up to learn the basics of the sport. There are 15 dues-paying members, but the club always welcomes – and...
World University Rankings Lists UM Among Top 350 Colleges Worldwide
For the third year in a row, UM is ranked among the top 350 universities worldwide in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. UM is ranked in the 301-350 level of the 2014-15 list....
Student, Research Professor Teach Each Other Valuable Lessons
Hyeok Yun, a UM undergraduate student from South Korea, is gaining a wider perspective on how art therapy and counseling are impacted by disability research. Under the direction of Craig...
"Un-Knowing" on Display at the UC Gallery
Learn more about "Un-Knowing," an exhibition by University of Montana students Dave Tarullo and Michael Workman, is...
Equestrian Team Rides to Early Season Success
UM’s equestrian team may fly under the radar on campus, but they're riding circles around their competition. Earlier this month, the team traveled to Utah State University to compete in the first...
International Student Enrollment at UM Hits Record High
More international students are choosing to attend the University of Montana than ever before. UM’s Office of International Programs reports 832 international students enrolled this semester,...
Elouise Cobell’s Legacy Finds Permanent Home at UM
The Elouise Cobell Land and Culture Institute at the University of Montana officially opened its doors Oct. 10. The institute is located in The Payne Family Native American Center. The institute...
'Debut' Label Masks Years of Work for Novelist Kim Zupan
“The Ploughmen,” is technically Kim Zupan’s debut novel, but the years beg to differ. The 62-year-old has spent the past quarter-century working as a carpenter to support his writing. Before he...
Sophomore Steps Up to Create Native Languages Club
Despite the loss of the University's Blackfoot language classes, students may still have a chance to learn Native languages. A proposed Native languages student club is working on getting...
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Surpasses Record Enrollment
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UM, known as MOLLI, has surpassed its all-time enrollment high this fall. There are 930 individuals registered for courses, and MOLLI membership grew to...
Social Work Master’s Program Named Among Most Affordable
The Social Work Degree Guide recently ranked the UM social work master’s program No. 3 among the “Top 25 Most Affordable Master’s in Social Work Degree Programs 2014.” Noting the program’s...
UM Museum Installs Fabric Art Downtown
Brandon Reintjes, curator of art for UM’s Montana Museum of Art and Culture, helped install a 45-foot-long fabric sculpture titled “Rapunzel” on the Missoula Mercantile building in the downtown...
Office of Public Safety Renamed UM Police Department
Sometimes, a name change can make a big difference. That's why security officers at the University of Montana decided it was time for a little re-branding. There's no confusion now - UM students...
Student Takes on Role as ASUM’s First Deaf Senator
It won’t be the first time he’s been the only deaf person in the room. Kirk Hash, a well-bearded 38-year-old post-baccalaureate Missoula College student, is used to it by now. Next week, he’s...
Three UM Employees Recognized for Exemplary Service to Victims
Three members of the UM community were recognized for demonstrating exemplary service to victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Captain Ben Gladwin of the UM Police Department...
UM Expands Mindful Resilience Training for Student Veterans
Last spring UM Professor Laura Dybdal and Shawn Grove, director of UM VETS Office, partnered with Dan Libby, executive director of the national Veterans Yoga Project, to implement a Mindful...
Two Missoula Artists Explore Instinctive Appeal of Tools
The primal appeal of tools unites two shows at UM’s Gallery of Visual Arts. Stephen Glueckert built machines that generate the drawings themselves in his exhibit, “We Use Them to Do Things.” The...
UM Dining Focuses on Student-Led Food Goal
UM Dining announced Monday it surpassed a goal to provide 20 percent real food by 2020 at a campus event called Real Food Rising. UM signed a commitment with the national organization Real Food...
Student-Faculty Partnerships Enhance Learning
Private support at the University of Montana gives students and faculty countless opportunities to partner together....
Missoula College Awarded $8M for Health Care Job Training
Missoula College has received a nearly $8 million federal grant to give more students an opportunity for educations in health care fields and ultimately fill much-needed, high-paying jobs. The...
Mansfield Center Podcast: President Engstrom Reflects on Leadership
The Mansfield Global Leadership Podcast is a new series by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at UM that captures the wisdom of international thought leaders. In this episode, UM President...
Major Scholarship Donor Tom Cotter Honored by UM Foundation
For the first time since 2002, the University of Montana Foundation awarded the Order of the Grizzly, its highest honor. Tom Cotter, who gave millions to support student scholarships at the...
Mansfield Library Makes 72 UM Yearbooks Available Online
Just in time for Homecoming, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library at UM has placed all 72 UM yearbooks online. The Sentinel yearbooks range from 1904 to 1972 and 1987 to 1989. They are online in...
American Indian Web Portal Offers Gateway to Information
UM recently launched a new Web portal called the American Indian Gateway. The American Indian Gateway provides access to University websites that feature academic programs with a Native focus,...
Sophomore Drafts Solution for Student Loan Repayment
A UM student and member of a local think tank has drafted legislation he believes will give students more options to repay their college debt, and do so in a shorter period of time. Mitch Everts,...
