By Phil Stempin, UM News Service MISSOULA – Anna Belinski’s passion for the environment started as a child growing up in Aspen, Colorado. After completing her undergraduate degree, she searched for the best law schools in the nation to further her dream …
By Abigail Lauten-Scrivner, UM News Service MISSOULA – Emily Mulvaney spent about a third of her time as a University of Montana student in the microbiology lab – a schedule typical of a science scholar, but less so for a studio arts graduate student. For …
MISSOULA – The University of Montana has over 1,600 students who are degree candidates for spring semester 2024. The students listed in the links below are UM degree candidates or have been awarded their degrees. Students with “cum laude” after their name …
UM student Simon Hill, pictured here at Big Sky High School, is exploring appropriate uses for artificial intelligence in Montana classrooms. He will graduate from UM on May 11. (UM photos by Coral Scoles-Coburn) MISSOULA – Growing use of artificial …
By Kyle Spurr, UM News Service Ruby Schipf poses with a taxidermy bear on the UM campus. Schipf will graduate with a wildlife biology degree and continue to work for the Grizzly Bear Recovery Program. (UM Photos by Tommy Martino) MISSOULA – The grizzly …
By Abigail Lauten-Scrivner, UM News Service MISSOULA – As a fourth-generation Griz, human biology senior Drew Engellant’s University of Montana roots run deep. But he’ll leave his own unique legacy of research and creative scholarship upon graduating this …
Montana dignitaries present an award to Makoto Iyori, the consul general of Japan in Seattle (second from left), to celebrate the establishment of the Mansfield Chair in Japanese and Indo-Pacific Affairs. Also pictured are (left to right) UM President Seth …
MISSOULA – The Association of American Medical Colleges reports about a 40% average medical school acceptance rate. But if you’re a University of Montana student, the chances of getting accepted to medical school climb 20% to 30% higher than the national …
By Kyle Spurr, UM News Service MISSOULA – In early 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to make people feel isolated, University of Montana alumna Syann Stevens created a platform to connect residents, businesses and organizations across Missoula. …
MISSOULA – The University of Montana will celebrate the class of 2024 with spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11. The University will host two on-campus ceremonies at the Adams Center. The first ceremony at 9 a.m. will honor graduates of the …
MISSOULA – An anonymous alum of the University of Montana’s Department of History has gifted $200,000 to bolster its H. Duane Hampton Public History Program. UM’s Public History Program, led by UM’s Department of History, provides students with …
By Jenny Lavey, UM News Service MISSOULA – Four students who received an undergraduate degree from the University of Montana recently were awarded what is widely considered the nation’s most prestigious honor for graduate students in science, technology, …
MISSOULA – An anonymous alum of the University of Montana’s Department of History has gifted $200,000 to bolster its H. Duane Hampton Public History Program. UM’s Public History Program, led by UM’s Department of History, provides students with …
MISSOULA – The University of Montana will close the famed M Trail on Mount Sentinel to hikers May 3-10 to make improvements. While the switchbacks are closed, hikers will still be able to reach the M by using the trail that follows the north-facing ridge …
MISSOULA – The University of Montana has announced its most recent Wyss Scholars for U.S. Conservation. They are: Hannah Adkins of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Sidney Fellows of Fort Hall, Idaho. Aylan Lee of Glen Ellen, California. Kelsey Phillips of …
UM Associate Professor Andrew Whiteley demonstrates using a clear-bottom viewing bucket to reveal the life hidden in Rattlesnake Creek. By Emily Senkosky and Elizabeth Harrison UM News Service MISSOULA – Whether it’s strapping into wetsuits to snorkel for …
MISSOULA – The University of Montana Foundation and the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation announce the launch of “Treasure Montana: Cultivating Our Tomorrow,” a fundraising campaign to safeguard and sustain Montana’s vibrant landscapes, …
