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UM master's program in literature axed by Montana office of higher ed

The Office of the Commissioner for Higher Education officially terminated the University of Montana's master’s degree program in literature on Wednesday, according to a UM spokesperson. This termination goes against the recommendation of the UM Faculty Senate, which voted on April 2 against terminating or placing a

New UM dashboard tracks health data across Montana

Researchers at the University of Montana created a dashboard to make health data more widely available, with the hope that state policymakers, health officials and other researchers can use it to inform their own work. A team at the School of Public and Community Health created an interactive online map

Estee Aiken picked to be next chancellor at University of Montana Western

The current interim provost at the University of Montana Western will become the university’s next chancellor upon approval from the Montana Board of Regents, state Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian announced Thursday. Estee Aiken has served as the interim provost and vice chancellor at UM Western since December.

Jeremiah Shinn acceptance letter for UM president

UPDATED: Jeremiah Shinn named University of Montana president

The Montana Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve the contract for finalist candidate Jeremiah Shinn to be the University of Montana’s next president. Shinn, current interim President of Boise State University, will start at UM on July 1, according to a UM press release. “I am

Terms of UM finalist candidate proposed employment contract

Regents to decide UM president Tuesday, contract includes $11,400 salary increase

Montana’s Board of Regents will consider whether to hire interim leader of Boise State University Jeremiah Shinn as the next president at the University of Montana on Tuesday. According to the agenda posted on Friday for the special meeting, if approved Shinn would receive an annual salary of more