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‘Our North Star’: MSU starts developing next Strategic Plan

‘Our North Star’: MSU starts developing next Strategic Plan

MSU is currently gathering input for its next Strategic Plan through surveys, listening sessions and community conversations. The plan, which is set to be published Nov. 19, will help guide the University for the next several years. “Our Strategic Plan is our North Star. It is how we chart our

Eckroth Music to relocate, current site set to be replaced by apartment complex

Eckroth Music to relocate, current site set to be replaced by apartment complex

Eckroth Music, a long-standing music store on the corner of 7th and Mendenhall, is slated for demolition. The store will relocate to a different spot in Bozeman and an apartment complex is set to take its place. Eckroth Music has been in Bozeman for 32 years and at its

University details mental health response after campus death

University details mental health response after campus death

In the wake of a recent death on campus, MSU administrators say their focus has been on supporting students and ensuring access to mental health resources. The death — which is being investigated as a suicide — took place shortly before 1 a.m. on Feb. 21, according to a Feb. 25

Susan Gianforte: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library beloved by families — and backed by research

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has long been cherished by families. Now, new groundbreaking research confirms what parents, caregivers, and educators have known by experience: The program significantly strengthens early literacy skills and fosters a lifelong love of reading. A study led by Dr. Claire Galea of United Way Australia

University of Montana president job draws high interest

The search for a new University of Montana president has drawn more than 60 applicants, according to a spokesperson for the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. “We do not have an exact count at this time, as several applications are still being completed and additional submissions are expected,

A 'seismic shift': How AI is impacting teaching and learning at UM

At an artificial intelligence symposium last month on campus, Tammi Fladager, University of Montana student and a commissioner for Daniels County (population 1,600 people), cracked a joke to show the juxtaposition between Montana’s old frontier and technology’s new frontier. “In my county ... people think that AI is

Public school test scores continue to decline since pandemic

(The Center Square) – Academic achievement in U.S. public schools continues to fall behind pre-pandemic levels, with national test data showing a persistent decline in math and reading scores years after COVID-19. Test results from the National Center for Education Statistics show that average scores on 12th-grade