'Pulitzers' of College Journalism

UM students followed their curiosity all the way to the South Atlantic subtropical gyre with SUBSEA. During the a recent expedition UM Proffesor Matthew Church, UM graduate students and an international team of collaborators explored how nutrients move between the sunlit and twilight zones of the ocean. Life aboard the research vessel brought together not just scientists, but marine technicians, engineers, artists, and storytellers, each playing a vital role in understanding these vast, dynamic ocean systems.

For the first time ever, the U.S. Forest Service has co-branded Smokey Bear with a select group of universities with nationally recognized fire science programs — and UM made the list.

Because at Montana, wildfire science isn’t nostalgia. It’s next-generation stewardship.

From prescribed burns and landscape ecology to wildfire modeling and boots-on-the-ground fieldwork, Grizzlies are helping shape how communities live with fire in the West.

The limited-edition collection features Smokey, Main Hall and Montana forestry heritage, with proceeds supporting wildfire prevention education nationwide.

Whitebark pine, one of the only trees that can grow at Montana’s highest elevations, is critical to our mountain ecosystems, providing food for grizzly bears, habitat for birds, and stabilizing snowpack. But due to climate change, disease, and other stressors, the species is in decline. Follow Ph.D. candidate Josh Beisel as he studies these trees from Glacier National Park to the Bitterroot Mountains.

UM welcomes 28 Presidential Leadership Scholars to campus this fall. Chosen for their academic excellence, leadership and commitment to service, these exceptional students come from across Montana and North America to join the Davidson Honors College. Future scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, physicians and advocates, they represent the next generation of Grizzlies ready to learn, lead and make an impact. Their arrival reflects the growing momentum, opportunity and excellence that define The Montana Way.

Join us at UM for a day designed for prospective and admitted students interested in Club Sports! Explore a variety of teams, connect with current students and coaches, and learn about the student experience, including admissions, financial aid, housing and campus life. Whether you’re focused on one sport or still exploring, this is a great opportunity to find your fit. If you want the inside scoop and early access to UM Club Sports, join Admissions and Club Sports for Club Sports Preview Day on July 10.

What if making life-saving drugs didn’t require toxic materials or massive energy use? UM chemist Dong Wang is designing nature-inspired molecules that mimic biological enzymes to transform pharmaceutical manufacturing. Backed by a $1.2 million NIH grant, his team is pushing chemistry into cleaner, smarter territory, while training the next generation of Montana scientists to rethink what modern science can do.