With the enthusiasm those who make the “Backroads of Montana” bring to every episode, squeezing their stories into a half hour is challenging. The program is one of the most popular MontanaPBS shows. Episodes tell touching stories of Montanans, dig into history and take viewers to unexpected corners of the state. Read more
University Dining Services at the University of Montana recently received a gold medal in the 2013 Sustainability Awards from the National Association of College and University Food Services. The award honors UDS for exemplary work in sustainable procurement practices through the UM Farm to College Program, led by UDS Director of Sustainability and Procurement Ian Finch. Read more
The English Language Institute at the University of Montana recently celebrated of 20 years on campus. The program, which currently serves 250 students from more than 40 countries each year, had humble beginnings in UM’s Linguistics Department in 1993, helping one student for two weeks. Read more
University of Montana Presidential Leadership Scholarships have been awarded to 24 exceptional incoming UM freshmen. The scholarships recognize outstanding talent, academic performance, leadership and contribution to the community.This year’s scholarship winners were chosen from a field of more than 300 qualified applicants. Scholarship recipients become members of UM’s Davidson Honors College and receive a four-year tuition waiver plus an additional $5,000 to $7,500 per year. Read more
Trust, understanding and respect. Those are three vital foundation components for medical research in Indian Country. That is the route UM School of Pharmacy researchers and the Montana Cancer Institute took when putting feelers out about genetic research they wanted to do related to cancer among members of the Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai Tribes. Read more
Former University of Montana women's soccer star Courtney (Mathieson) Jenkins and UM's Big Sky Conference champion 1972 men's track team will be inducted into the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame this fall, UM Athletic Director Kent Haslam announced this week. Read more
