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About Alumni
Distinguished Alumni
Meet five exceptional alumni who boldly embody the spirit of UM through leadership.Around the Oval
Recent UM News and Highlights
Recent UM news and highlightsClocking In
UM's carillon bells ring for high notes on campusGriz Nation
Grizzly Athletics shares how the pandemic impacted UM student athletesUM Responds to the Pandemic
Clocking In
UM's carillon bells ring for high notes on campusGriz Nation
Grizzly Athletics shares how the pandemic impacted UM student athletesBe a Part of S.E.A. Change
Learn how you can be a part of S.E.A. Change!Clocking In
News from around campus and beyondAwards and Accolades
Accomplishments from UM faculty, researchers and studentsAwards and Accolades
Recent accomplishments from around campusUM Researchers Combat Nation's Opioid Addiction
UM’s pioneering opioid vaccine lands $3.3 million National Institutes of Health grantGrizzlies of the Last Decade
Four exceptional alumni who boldly embody the spirit of UM through leadershipUM Launches S.E.A. Change Initiative
UM effort commits to promote societal change that empowers all womenResearchers Find New Insights on Bacterial Viruses
Awards and Accolades
Recent accomplishments from around campusThe President’s Perspective
A message from Main HallArchaeologist Earns Highest Professor Rank
Dr. Anna Prentiss named UM’s 12th Regents ProfessorGrant to Send More Interns to Washington, D.C.
$1M Endowed Grant to Fund 10 Students to Intern in DC Every SummerUM Chemist Takes Students on a Wildfire Ride
Students Aboard Flying Laboratory Study Composition of Wildfire SmokeUM Lands $10M Contract to Fight the Flu
Researchers to Use National Institutes of Health Award to Develop Universal VaccineNotable & Quotable
Campus notes and faculty quotesThe Bottom Line
UM news by the numbersThe President’s Perspective
A message from Main Hall‘Copper King’ Art Arrives at UM
Works from famous painters now belong to Montana Museum of Art & Culture’s Permanent Collection at UMThe Bottom Line
UM news by the numbersNotable & Quotable
Campus notes and faculty quotesNotable & Quotable
Campus notes and faculty quotes from around campusThe Bottom Line
Significant numbers, statistics and rankings regarding UMFive Receive 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award
The outstanding accomplishments of five UM alumni are being recognized with the University’s 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Notable & Quoteable
Campus notes and faculty quotes from around campusThe Bottom Line
Significant numbers, statistics and rankings regarding UMWildest Weapons
UM biology professor stars in BBC’s ‘Natural World’
UM Research Unveils New Player in Lichen Symbiosis
Researchers at UM find that some of the world’s most common lichen species actually are composed of three partners – not the widely recognized twoThe Bottom Line
Campus notes and faculty quotes from around campusUM Foundation Sets Fundraising Record
UMF brings in more than $50 million for third straight yearNotable & Quotable
Campus notes and faculty quotes from around campusFacetime: Ryan Bell, M.F.A. ’14
Get to know Fulbright-National Geographic Fellow Ryan Bell, who earned his M.F.A. in creative writing from UMPresident's Perspective
A letter to readers from UM President Royce EngstromUM Creates New Health and Medicine Initiative
Montana will need 40 percent more health care workers in the next decade, and the new UMHM is designed to helpUM Professor Continues World’s Longest-Running Elk Study
Hebblewhite receives $435,000 grant from NSF to continue a fifteen-year study of migratory elk in CanadaNotable & Quotable
Campus notes and faculty quotes from around campusThe Bottom Line
Significant numbers, statistics and rankings regarding UMSTEMFest Connects Professors, Pros with High Schoolers
Virtual conference links high school students with industry representatives and academic experts in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Documenting History
UM students to report on Syrian refugee movement in Germany
UM Hosts Major Educational Conference
Hundreds gather to focus on important, timely topics in higher educationUM Professor’s Animal Weapons Book Earns Major National Award
Emlen honored for book, teaching skillsNotable & Quotable
Campus notes and faculty quotes from around campusThe Bottom Line
Significant numbers, statistics and rankings regarding UMMaking Waves
Sunburst Sensors device takes home prestigious XPRIZE for measuring ocean health
'Wonderful Generosity'
Blewett family's $10 million gift transforms UM School of Law
Biological Station Hires New Director
Internationally renowned freshwater ecologist Jim Elser named next director of century-old bio stationThe Bottom Line
Significant numbers, statistics and rankings regarding UMAcross the Universe
UM’s new telescope offers students the opportunity to reach for the stars
Moderation is the Key
UM study finds fast food just as effective for recovery as sports supplements
Family Medicine Residency Program Excels
UM program earns highest level of accreditation
Brain Disorder Research Moves Toward Clinical Testing
Research team moves closer to bringing new drug to marketUM Student Wins Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Dickson claims one of only 260 awards nationwideNotable & Quoteable
UM has been selected as Montana’s host site for First Folio! The Book that Gave us Shakespeare, a national traveling exhibition of one of the world's most treasured books.The Bottom Line
Significant numbers, statistics and rankings regarding UMThe Bottom Line
UM’s ranking among universities worldwide by Times Higher Education World University RankingsRecord Year for UM Fundraising Means More Scholarships for Students
Private support of UM reaches an all-time high this yearCharging Ahead
Rivertop Renewables lands $26 million in investments
Striving for Excellence
Fund changes lives, one opportunity at a time
Baucus Donates Official Papers to UM
Engstrom says donation advances goal of building a University focused on leadership, distinct opportunitiesNotable & Quotable
Campus notes and faculty quotes from the summer months.
Nifty Fifty
Missoula Technology and Development Center, HHP celebrate half-century of partnershipTaking Care of Business
New Blackstone LaunchPad Boosts Entrepreneurial Spirit of Students, AlumniTalking Points
TEDxUMontana Highlights the Personal Side of AcademicsArtifacts
UM's Evolving Fight Song
The storied history of UM's famous fight songBookshelf
Bookshelf
Featuring 10 new books with UM connections. Compiled by Ginny Merriam.Bookshelf: New Titles from UM Authors
Featuring 10 new books with UM connections. Compiled by Ginny Merriam.Bookshelf: New Titles from UM Authors
New titles from authors with UM connectionsBookshelf: New Titles from UM Authors
New titles from authors with UM connections
Compiled by Ginny Merriam
Bookshelf: New Titles from UM Authors
New titles from authors with UM connectionsBookshelf
New titles from authors with UM connectionsBookshelf
New titles from authors with UM connectionsFeature
President's Perspective
UM President Seth Bodnar shares his hope that each student at UM develops a confident personal voice.Voices of the Moment
Black student-athletes in Grizzly Athletics share their vision for a brighter future for all.Photos by Tommy Martino
Justice For All
The new director of the Montana Innocence Project has a UM law degree, a gift for fundraising and a lifelong commitment to racial and social justice.All In The Band
The New Big Sky Singers look back at 50 years of musical memories, friendship and a band of brothers that began at UM.Facetime: Larry Hufford
Managing a college is complex task, but Larry Hufford, evolutionary biologist and the new dean of UM's College of Humanities and Sciences, is used to life's intricacies.On the Cover
Robby Beasely, a UM freshman on the men's basketball team, shares his reflections and hopes for a brighter future.President's Perspective
UM President Seth Bodnar shares how Grizzlies are rising to the challenges posed by the pandemic with innovation, courage and selflessness.A Recipe for Good
Tobin Miller Shearer parlays the personal and professional into his students and scholarship as a white man directing UM's African-American Studies department. It's not easy. But nothing important ever is.Ahead of the Data
From Kafka to Climate Change
Celebrating the impact of 50 years of environmental studies at UM.
Facetime: Ryan Hansen
Ryan Hansen, UM alumnus and entrepreneur, operates LumenAd, one of the country’s top software companies. He says the journey from UM to recognition in Inc. magazine takes some Montana scrappiness and Grizzly grit.
On the Cover
Rhys McKinstry, UM alumnus, shares his reflections on graduating from UM in the time of COVID-19.President's Perspective
UM President Seth Bodnar and Dr. Chelsea Bodnar share their vision for S.E.A. ChangeThe Long Haul
For one UM alumna, a career in the male-dominated trucking industry took some Montana grit and a liberal arts degree.SAFE
S.E.A. begins with 'S' because safety rests at the heart of the University of Montana's mission to provide access to a quality education.S.E.A. Change Spotlight: Libby Metcalf
Through teaching, mentoring and leading, Metcalf advances S.E.A. Change at UMUM Trailblazers
Front-runners, trailblazers and fearless champions for others. At a sweeping time for women, here are seven UM student leaders making their mark.Programs that Empower and Accelerate Women
Learn about campus programs that support all women while advancing gender equity
A Campaign for UM
Historic effort invites supporters to Think Big. Be Bold.Scholarships Launching Lives
Donors have gifted and pledged more than $100 million for student support during Campaign Montana.Programs for Progress
New UM programs have far-reaching impacts.Student Success: The Heart of Everything
Our mission is to ensure a high-quality education is accessible to all walks of life.Thinking Big With Buildings
Building dynamic spaces that are conducive to innovative learning.Funding Elite Educators
Supporting UM's legacy of research and public education.Native Knowledge
Blackfeet Scholar at UM a Rising Star in EthnobotanyTo the Arctic and Beyond
UM Geoscience Grads Succeed in a Changing Field
125 Years and Counting
UM celebrates milestones of academics, achievement and growthMission Accepted
New President Seth Bodnar brings passion for service and high achievement to UMA River Runs By It
New Missoula College Building opens doors to students
50 Years and Growing
UM's Botanic Garden manages to flower 50 years after its initial planting in 1966Flying Lessons
Montana Osprey Project brings beauty, knowledge, inspiration and a bit of drama to fans worldwide
Preserve and Protect
Boosted by a $45 million research award, UM’s Center for Integrated Research on the Environment works with Army Corps of Engineers to solve problems across the countryShaping the Future
UM takes innovative approaches to prepare the teachers of tomorrow
In the Best of Health
New initiative aims to open opportunities for UM to solve the most pressing medical issues plaguing our population
Learning by Doing
UM students travel to Germany to gain hands-on experience telling stories of refugees
The Cutting Edge
UM partners with growing high-tech sector to create high-paying jobs, keep talented graduates right here in Montana
The Rebirth of Libby
With help from UM, a small town in Nothwestern Montana takes on a rebranding effort to heal from its rocky past
Her Name Says It All
Carla Dove ’86 soars as the nation’s top expert on identifying birds that collide with planes, even when only “snarge” remains
Artifacts: Friends, Grizzlies, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears
Shakespeare's First Folio set to visit UMThe Last Best Space
UM graduates are unlocking the mysteries of space—what other planets look like, how astronauts can visit them, and whether there is, or ever was, life beyond Earth
A Proper Fit
UM History Professor Anya Jabour’s expertise plays a critical role in the new PBS Civil War drama Mercy Street
Artifacts: Rocky Mountain Roots
UM Herbarium grows with addition from the Craighead familyHealthier & Happier
In a wide array of studies, UM’s HHP Department makes significant impacts on the well-being of the people of Montana and beyond
Armed and Advantageous
In his new book, UM Professor Doug Emlen explains that from beetles to humans, animals develop weapons for similar reasons, with similar consequences
Game Changer
Professor’s $45 million cooperative agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is largest in UM history
Native Knowledge
Program inspires future generation of Indian scientists
Think Tank
UM’s new Brain Initiative puts professors’ heads together to explore what’s inside them
Letters
A Missileer’s Master’s Degree
I found the mention of Whiteman Air Force Base (“Preserve and Protect,” Spring 2017 Montanan) and Minuteman missiles interesting.
The Right Choice?
Maybe. Maybe not. I’ll probably never really know.