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Women’s Flag Football Team Logs Historic First Season

UM's new Griz flag football team is making history as the first collegiate program in the state of Montana and across the Northwest.
The Best Show In Town

UM's Washington-Grizzly Stadium will rock again this summer with Post Malone and Jelly Roll co-headlining a show on their upcoming summer tour with a stop in Missoula on Tuesday, July 21.

“UM’s summer concert series is becoming the premier entertainment event in Big Sky Country,” said Marcus Welnel, Grizzly Athletics chief revenue officer.
UM Hits Another Research Record

UM’s robust research enterprise posted yet another record in fiscal year 2025 with expenditures at $149.9 million. The high mark from the previous year was $143.8 million.
UM Names New Dean of W.A. Franke College of Forestry

Libby Metcalf, a University of Montana professor of forestry and conservation, recently was announced as dean of UM’s W.A. College of Forestry and Conservation. Metcalf becomes the first female dean in the college’s 112-year history, marking a milestone for Montana’s cornerstone forestry and conservation unit that delivers statewide and national impact.
Join us for a Griz Preview Day!

Join us for this special event at the University of Montana! Experience campus through a tour, and engage with faculty, staff and current students through information sessions and panel discussions. You'll leave with an understanding of life at UM and how to apply for admission so you can take the next step toward becoming a Grizzly.
Timber Fallin, Trucks a Haulin'

Last weekend's 107th Foresters' Ball was a roaring success with both nights sold-out! Now that we've had time to recover, head over to Instagram for a look back at the festivities.

A member of the UM flag football reaches up to catch a pass during practice

Women’s Flag Football Team Logs Historic First Season

UM's new Griz flag football team is making history as the first collegiate program in the state of Montana and across the Northwest.

A UM student sits in a chair at a concert in UM's Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

The Best Show In Town

UM's Washington-Grizzly Stadium will rock again this summer with Post Malone and Jelly Roll co-headlining a show on their upcoming summer tour with a stop in Missoula on Tuesday, July 21.

“UM’s summer concert series is becoming the premier entertainment event in Big Sky Country,” said Marcus Welnel, Grizzly Athletics chief revenue officer.

Researcher Brian Loyd works with a spinning research chair in his UM lab.

UM Hits Another Research Record

UM’s robust research enterprise posted yet another record in fiscal year 2025 with expenditures at $149.9 million. The high mark from the previous year was $143.8 million.

UM Names New Dean of W.A. Franke College of Forestry

Libby Metcalf, a University of Montana professor of forestry and conservation, recently was announced as dean of UM’s W.A. College of Forestry and Conservation. Metcalf becomes the first female dean in the college’s 112-year history, marking a milestone for Montana’s cornerstone forestry and conservation unit that delivers statewide and national impact.

New students visit on campus during UM's student orientation.

Join us for a Griz Preview Day!

Join us for this special event at the University of Montana! Experience campus through a tour, and engage with faculty, staff and current students through information sessions and panel discussions. You'll leave with an understanding of life at UM and how to apply for admission so you can take the next step toward becoming a Grizzly.

Two people cut a rug on the dance floor with a Foresters' Ball sign illuminated in the background

Timber Fallin, Trucks a Haulin'

Last weekend's 107th Foresters' Ball was a roaring success with both nights sold-out! Now that we've had time to recover, head over to Instagram for a look back at the festivities.