A Flagship for the Future
News and Updates
Shifting Focus of Alumni Relations a Key Strategy for UM
April 18, 2024
The University of Montana is pursuing strategies to ensure that students increasingly gain and recognize value from their UM experience. A key element of the strategy is a shift in how UM's Alumni Relations Office serves former students. Read more
Democracy Summit Engages Campus in Dialogue and Design
April 4, 2024
The UM Democracy Summit on March 27 featured 28 events and 40 presenters focused on preparing students to be active participants in a democratic society. Read more
Banner Modernization Project Starting To Pay Dividends
March 7, 2024
The goal is to update UM's Banner software and architecture, fix and improve current Banner processes, systems and interfaces, and introduce new systems connected to Banner that will increase efficiency and capabilities for employees and students. Read more
How Pearl Jam and Pink Fit Into UM Strategy
February 22, 2024
The concerts are one manifestation of a strategy UM is pursuing to maximize use of facilities like the football stadium and Adams Center for events that position campus as a hub for community and statewide engagement. Read more
UM Learning Assistant Stories
February 8, 2024
Learning Assistants help transform courses into an active-learning environment where students, LAs, and faculty all work together to understand core concepts on a deeper level. Read more
UM Democracy Project to Host Summit on March 27
January 25, 2024
The campus-wide Democracy Summit will feature student-led activities, faculty voices, creative approaches to participatory dialogues, and performances. Read more
Flagship Fund Call for Proposals
November 30, 2023
The University of Montana invites proposals for the UM Flagship Fund.This year, we invite proposals for one-year grants of up to $10,000 to build the University’s internal capacity to better utilize generative artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
UM Preparing for Accrediation Visit
November 16, 2023
Every seven years UM prepares an accreditation report and hosts a site visit from a team of evaluators representing the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The seven-year report is being prepared now. The site visit will be in April 2024. Read more
Building a Vibrant Campus Experience
November 2, 2023
Thousands of UM students are benefitting from the connecting and transforming experiences Karen Schlatter helps facilitate. Read more
Game Design and Esports Building Momentum
October 19, 2023
Media Arts assistant professor Michael Cassens acted on two ideas in 2019. He started a game design and interactive media degree program and created an esports club. Today, more than 400 UM students are engaged in those programs with momentum growing. Read more
Veteran Student Enrollment Driven by Bold Vision
October 4, 2023
UM's enrollment growth this fall was fueled in part by a 20 percent jump in military veterans. That favorable trend should continue as UM pursues a bold vision to become the most military friendly university in the nation. Read more
Exploring the Frontier of Generative AI at UM
September 21, 2023
UM faculty and staff are building a deeper understanding of the use of AI and sharing their expertise through venues like the Office of Organizational Learning and Development’s professional development sessions. Read more
UM Strategy Workshops Available to All Departments
September 7, 2023
UM departments can schedule facilitated workshops to advance strategic thinking and planning in alignment with the University's annual strategy playbook. Read more
Share Your Thoughts on UM's Strategic Priorities
August 24, 2023
The campus community is invited to share feedback about UM's "Playbook" for the coming year. Read more