There are few earthly things more splendid
than a university.

First-time visitors are awed by the beauty of the UM campus. That feeling never disappears for the people who study and work on what Rolling Stone magazine deemed the most scenic campus in America. Those who spend time here never want to leave. Those who do leave can’t wait to return for a visit. Bonds forged with faculty and staff, combined with the high-quality, well-rounded education students receive, turn graduates into loyal, lifelong UM supporters. The University is recognized by Martin Nemko in his book “How to Get an Ivy League Education at a State University.” He called Missoula “a Rocky Mountain Berkeley ... the kind of place many people hate to leave.” People who live and learn here recognize that The University of Montana — with its beautiful setting, its academic strengths and its contributions to local culture — deserves much of the credit for that feeling.