School of Law
2023 News Releases
December
University of Montana
UM Alumni Keep Health Care Local in Small-Town Montana
College of Forestry and Conservation
Yellowstone Project: UM Student Takes 3D Odyssey Through the Wolf Skull Archives
College of Forestry and Conservation
UM Study Reveals Stark Decline in Mammal Diversity With Urbanization
University of Montana
If You’re Gonna Play in Texas: UM Fundraising to Send Band to Championship Game
University of Montana
UM Launches Webpage for Griz Fans Traveling to National Championship in Texas
University of Montana
UM Announces Fall 2023 Candidates for Graduation
University of Montana
UM Grant to Boost Digital Connections With Tribal College Partners
University of Montana
UM to Celebrate Graduates at Dec. 15 Fall Commencement Ceremony
College of Forestry and Conservation
UM Montana Climate Office, CSKT Digital Story Collection Honored With TEK Award
College of Humanities and Sciences
Acclaimed Author to Join UM as Kittredge Distinguished Writer
University of Montana
Bugs in a Rug: UM and New Missoula Butterfly House Share Close Connection
November
University of Montana
Finding Common Ground: UM Teaches Environmental Leaders Collaborative Solutions
University of Montana
College of Business
UM Business Course Preps Students for Success
University of Montana
Montana Outdoor Economy Grows 14%, 3rd Largest in the Nation
College of Forestry and Conservation
Counting Molars: UM Class Provides Students With Real World Wildlife Skills
University of Montana
Griz Nation Wins Can the Cats Food Drive With Record Donations
College of Humanities and Sciences
A Healthy Skepticism: UM Develops Class to Combat Health Misinformation
University of Montana
UM to Recognize Montana Constitutional Delegate with Honorary Doctorate
Research
University of Montana
UM Bio Station Receives $6.6 million EPA Grant to Fight Pesticide Pollution
University of Montana
Acclaimed UM Ecologist Earns Montana’s Highest Professor Rank
University of Montana
Rare Rhodes: UM Student Earns World’s Top Scholarship
College of Humanities and Sciences
Bear Scratch Press: UM Inaugural Printing Class Employs Donated Letterpress
Athletics
University of Montana
College of Health
UM Athletic Training Students Get Hands-On Experience
Military and Veterans
Griz Chat: UM Veteran Office Director Deploys to Iraq
University of Montana
UM Celebrates National First-Generation College Student Day
October
University of Montana
UM to Celebrate Military Appreciation Week
University of Montana
College of Humanities and Sciences
Griz Chat: UM Philosophy Professor Talks Popularity of Scary and Scary-Bad Movies
University of Montana
UM Creates New Partnership to Expand Montana’s Technology Workforce
University of Montana
Can the Cats Food Drive Kicks Off Nov. 4
School of Law
UM Law Student Finds Success Through Energy
College of the Arts and Media
University of Montana
UM Stages Spooky Adaptation of ‘Sleepy Hollow’ this Halloween
University of Montana
College of Forestry and Conservation
UM Students Create Virtual Reality Hunting Tool to Advance Stewardship
College of Forestry and Conservation
UM-Led Project Creates Mapping Tool Using Satellites, 1950s Photo Archive
University of Montana
College of Business
Business Students Drawn to UM’s High-Earning Degree
Missoula College
University of Montana
Missoula College Named NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
University of Montana
Athletics
Brawl of the Wild T-Shirts Raise Money for UM Student Groups
University of Montana
UM, Army Strike Partnership to Manage 9 Military Installations Across the West
University of Montana
President’s Lecture Series Brings Slate of Experts to Speak at UM
College of the Arts and Media
UM Museum to Launch Docent Tours in New Building
University of Montana
Missoula Named No. 1 ‘Most Fun’ College Town for Young People
September
Alumni
UM Foundation
UM Alumna Suzanne Peterson Honored with Bucklew Service Award
College of the Arts and Media
Decades in the Making: New UM Art Museum Opens to the Public
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Smoke Researcher Honored by Major Science Organization
College of Business
UM to Host NeighborWorks America CEO for Executive Lecture
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Student Captures Major Grant for Reducing Carnivore Conflicts on Reservation
University of Montana
UM Enrollment Up Again, Largest Growth Rate in 14 Years
Alumni
University of Montana
UM Celebrates Homecoming with ‘Back to the Den’
University of Montana
UM Bio Station Highlights Impact with Marketing Intern
College of the Arts and Media
Big Move to UM’s New Museum Takes Spreadsheets and Many Volunteers
Missoula College
UM Nursing Students to Spend Winter Break Helping Patients in India
School of Law
From Cops to Courts: Police Officers Earn UM Law Degrees
University of Montana
Liz Cheney Scheduled for 40th Anniversary Mansfield Dialogues at UM
College of Humanities and Sciences
University of Montana
Montana’s Poet Laureate Inspires Storytellers at UM
College of Forestry and Conservation
UM Postdoc Studies ‘Opportunity Hot Spots’ for Reducing Wildfire Carbon Loss
University of Montana
UM Named Country’s #1 School for Service a Second Time
College of the Arts and Media
UM Course Teaches Students How To Cut The B.S. Out Of B.S.
August
College of Health
University of Montana
UM Awarded Grant to Recruit and Support Native Pharmacy Students
University of Montana
UM Reopens Historic Knowles Hall
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Research: National Parks Support Wildlife Inside and Outside Their Borders
University of Montana
UM Education College Receives A+ for Elementary School Teacher Prep
University of Montana
UM Invites the Community to Show Griz Pride
University of Montana
UM Receives $8M grant to benefit the L.S. Skaggs Institute for Health Innovation
University of Montana
UM Researchers Find 1 in 6 Toddlers Don’t Finish Multidose Vaccine Series
School of Law
UM Four Plus One Program Fast Tracks Students to Careers
University of Montana
UM Students Seek Adventures Abroad as Gilman Scholars
College of the Arts and Media
Community of Curators Selects Works for New UM Museum Opening
University of Montana
UM Earns $7.1M to Improve Young American Indian Health in Three States
University of Montana
Two UM Students Receive Nationally Recognized Scholarships for Women
July
College of Humanities and Sciences
Flathead Lake Bio Station: Swimmer’s Itch is a Fluke
University of Montana
Microsoft Selects AccelerateMT to Grow Economic Opportunity in Montana
Missoula College
University of Montana
UM Secures $3.6M to Help Cure Montana Nursing Shortage
College of the Arts and Media
University of Montana
Teachers Go Back to School for Career Advancement and Renewal at UM
Alumni
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Alumna’s Love of History Leads to Leadership Role at National Archives
UM Foundation
Research
‘Fighting Like a Mother’: UM Neuroscience Hunts Cure for Young Boy
College of Health
Research
UM Studies Prepping Soldiers for Extremes of Altitude, Heat, Cold
University of Montana
UM Receives $1 Million Mellon Foundation Grant to Expand Native American Humanities
School of Law
Montana Law School Breaks Into Top 100 Nationally
College of Forestry and Conservation
Global Study Finds While Humans Sheltered in Place, Wildlife Roamed
College of the Arts and Media
Historical Threads: Missoula Weavers Guild Invited to Study UM’s European Tapestries
College of Business
UM Research: AI Tests Into Top 1% for Original Creative Thinking
June
University of Montana
Free UM Clark Fork River Shuttle Service Returns
University of Montana
UM-Based Broadcasters Rake in Awards
College of the Arts and Media
University of Montana
Rock Star Drummer Finds New Passion and Purpose at UM
Missoula College
UM Nursing Students Jump-Start Studies with Dual Enrollment Program
University of Montana
UM Museum Home to Collection of Creatures Big and Small
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Science Unlocks Secrets of High-Elevation Pregnancies
College of the Arts and Media
Public Sculpture by Noted UM Art Professor to be Recreated for New Museum
Davidson Honors College
UM Awards Prestigious Provost’s, Dean’s Scholarships
University of Montana
UM Graduates Earn Prestigious Scholarship to Teach Abroad
College of the Arts and Media
UM Journalism School Jumps Two Spots in National Competition
Davidson Honors College
Incoming UM Students Earn 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholarships
University of Montana
UM Names Brown Scholarships for Ethics in Public Affairs Awardees
Research
College of Humanities and Sciences
Native Middle and High School Students Study STEM Through UM Program
May
University of Montana
UM Students Named to Spring Semester Dean’s List, 4.0 List
University of Montana
UM Alum to Lead Campus Repatriation Effort
Research
College of Forestry and Conservation
UM Forms Partnership With Naval Undersea Warfare Center
College of the Arts and Media
UM Art Alumnus Creates Ceramic Tile Mural for New Museum
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Environmental History Students Bring Order to Massive Photo Collection
College of Business
UM Accounting Professor Earns Outstanding Educator Award
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Math Professor to Chair Prestigious Panel
College of Forestry and Conservation
Trailhead as Art: UM Student Researchers Create Signs With Impact
School of Law
UM Student Chases American Dream Through Law School
College of the Arts and Media
Davidson Honors College
Deep Dive Into Journalism Hones Writing Chops of Graduating UM Senior
University of Montana
UM Announces Spring 2023 Graduates
University of Montana
College of Forestry and Conservation
Hawaiian Graduate Finds Community 3,000 Miles from Home at UM
University of Montana
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Graduate Leaves Legacy of Inclusion
Military and Veterans
College of Business
UM First: Female Student Targets Army Infantry After Graduation
College of Health
UM Student Heals Self and Community
University of Montana
UM Scholar Blazes Own Trail En Route to Prestigious Udall Award
University of Montana
UM to Celebrate Graduates at May 13 Commencements
University of Montana
UM Graduate Fights for the Underdog on Path to Law Degree
College of Humanities and Sciences
University of Montana
UM Student a Finalist for Prestigious Fellowship as Graduation Looms
College of the Arts and Media
University of Montana
Graduate Realizes Musical Theater Dream at UM
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Biologist Emlen Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Military and Veterans
College of Health
UM Student Veteran Shows Opportunity Abounds After Military Service
University of Montana
College of Health
UM Partners with Health Care Industry to Develop Apprenticeship Programs
April
University of Montana
Hawaiian Student Finds Support at UM After Cancer Diagnosis
University of Montana
UM Program Trains Montana Librarians to be Resources for Entrepreneurs
University of Montana
UM Hosts Cybersecurity Training Workshop for National Guard and Industry
University of Montana
Aspiring Doctor Finds Mentorship, Inspiration and Real-World Experience at UM
School of Law
UM Champion Athlete Crosses Finish Line To Graduation
College of Business
UM Student Revamps Campus Record Label, Creates Career
University of Montana
Cowboy Jewelry CEO Fashions UM MBA Degree
College of the Arts and Media
Healing Moves: UM Offers New Pre-Dance Therapy Concentration
College of Business
UM Student Business Startup Challenge Returns for 34th Year
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Researcher Uses AI to Understand Lung Cancer Cell Vulnerabilities
University of Montana
UM’s Kyiyo Pow Wow Set for April 21-22
School of Law
UM Law Students Secure Legacy, Form Fly Fishing Society
College of Health
UM Researcher Honored by Esteemed Biological Engineering Institute
College of Health
UM Students, Faculty Lead Neurodivergent Inclusion Efforts
University of Montana
Award-Winning Poet to Read at UM as Part of President’s Lecture Series
College of Business
UM to Host OrePac CEO For Executive Lecture Series
University of Montana
Griz Chat: Historian of Chinese Society and Politics to Talk Tiananmen at UM
University of Montana
UM To Begin Construction on Indoor Practice Facility
University of Montana
UM Grizzly Esports Grows Gaming Across Montana
College of Humanities and Sciences
Former Fire Lookout Wins Prestigious UM Writing Award
March
College of Health
UM Student Wrangles Wi-Fi to Study Air Quality in Popular Resort Town
College of the Arts and Media
Lost Montana Masterpiece to Join Collection in New UM Museum
University of Montana
Research: Genetics May Help Jackrabbits Survive Climate Change Color Mismatch
University of Montana
College of Education
UM Early Childhood Education Students Teach Preschoolers Through Play
College of Forestry and Conservation
UM Study Finds Deep Connections in Anaconda to Town’s Smelter Stack
University of Montana
UM Students Spending Spring Break Helping Less Fortunate
University of Montana
Alumni
UM to Present Honorary Doctorates to Acclaimed Native Poet, Iconic Set Designer
School of Law
Gagliardi Named UM Law School Dean
University of Montana
UM Hurling Club Connects Students to Irish Culture
University of Montana
Missoula College Selected to Co-Lead National Effort to Better Serve Students
College of Humanities and Sciences
Rivers Run Through UM Bio Station Ecosystem Metabolism Research
College of Forestry and Conservation
UM Research: Hotter, Drier Conditions Limit Forest Recovery From Wildfires
UM Foundation
The Big Give, UM’s Annual Giving Day, Returns March 8-9
School of Law
Military and Veterans
UM Law Student Helps Fellow Military Vets Navigate Campus Life
College of Health
University of Montana
UM Public Health Students Earn Award to Study Major Issues in Montana
February
University of Montana
Get Ahead, Catch Up, Stay on Track With UM Summer Courses
University of Montana
Seeing the Light: UM Professor Wins Prestigious Philosophy Award
School of Law
Rancher Goes to Law School to Protect Family Land
University of Montana
UM Spring Enrollment Again on the Rise
College of Humanities and Sciences
UM Bio Station Study: Salmonflies May Adapt to Warming Mountain Streams
School of Law
UM Law School Students Free Innocent Man
College of Forestry and Conservation
UM Study: Montanans Share Common Love Toward Grizzly Bears
College of Business
Leading Out West Workshop for LBGTQ Students Returns to Missoula
College of Forestry and Conservation
University of Montana
UM Students Revive Foresters’ Ball
College of Forestry and Conservation
New Study Finds Humans Cause More Destructive Wildfires in the West
January
University of Montana
Griz Chat: Expert to Address the Good, Bad and Ugly of Global Water Crisis
University of Montana
Athletics
Griz Hockey Scores Goals on Ice and in Community
College of Education
UM Center Helps Native Children and Communities Overcome Trauma
College of the Arts and Media
UM Journalism Students Cover Montana Legislature
University of Montana
UM Study: ‘Yellowstone’ Series Generates 2.1M Visitors, $750M in Spending for Montana
Davidson Honors College
UM Honors College Joins Network to Train Students for Food, Climate, Ag Careers
University of Montana
UM Winter Week: Ice Rink, Bonfire and More to Welcome Returning Grizzlies
College of the Arts and Media
Recent UM Alum Wins Prestigious Journalism Award
College of the Arts and Media
UM Professor’s True-Crime Podcast Named Among the Best
University of Montana
UM Alumnus, Native Artist Designs Griz Logo for Nike Event
School of Law
UM Law Faculty Member Wins National Award
University of Montana
UM Students Named to Fall Semester Dean’s List, 4.0 List
University of Montana
UM to Honor MLK’s Legacy with President’s Lecture Series
School of Law