Tag: University of Montana

News Roundup

University of Montana’s College of Humanities and Sciences Faculty Criticize Proposed $2.6 Million Budget Cuts

University of Montana’s College of Humanities and Sciences faculty are criticizing a $2.6 million budget cut proposal, noting that the cuts would cause “deep and irreversible damage” to the college and the university, Missoulian reported. The proposed cuts would remove $2.6 million from the College of Humanities and Sciences budget by 2023’s fiscal year.  and […]

March 22, 2021

Native Americans

Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership Supports Native Students in STEM

In the sciences, only 48 research doctorates were awarded to Native American and Alaska Native students, out of the 11,764 doctorates awarded to U.S. residents in 2012. The Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership supports Native American scholars pursuing graduate education in STEM disciplines.

December 8, 2019

Military

University of Montana President Named Major in Army National Guard

Seth Bodnar, president of the University of Montana was recently sworn into the Montana Army National Guard and now holds the title of major. Bodnar, the 19th president of the university, is a U.S. Army Reserves member, former U.S. Army Green Beret and a graduate and valedictorian of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. According […]

January 11, 2019

News Roundup

Author Wins Order For Release of University of Montana Rape Case Records

HELENA, Mont. — A judge has ordered the conditional release of records about a University of Montana rape case to author Jon Krakauer after a four-year dispute that pitted student privacy against the public’s right to know the decisions their government agencies make. But the legal wrangling likely isn’t over yet, and the records’ release […]

March 29, 2018

Native Americans

Emerging Scholar Profile: Spoonhunter Finds Knowledge is Power in American Indian Studies

Building mutually beneficial knowledge alliances and driving positive impact for Native American communities are at the core of Dr. Tarissa Spoonhunter’s work in academia.

February 6, 2018

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Tribal College President Brings Experience to New Post

In September, Dr. Billie Jo Kipp was selected as president of the California Tribal College (CTC), following a year-long nationwide search. In this role, Kipp is leading the college in establishing a campus, expanding its programs, developing curricula and earning accreditation.

November 29, 2017

Leadership & Policy

University of Montana Selects GE Executive as Next President

MISSOULA, Mont. — General Electric executive Seth Bodnar has accepted a preliminary offer to become the 18th president of the University of Montana. The Missoulian reports that Bodnar accepted the offer on Tuesday. The official start date for the new president is Jan. 1. Bodnar was considered the nontraditional candidate among four finalists. He was […]

October 4, 2017

Faculty & Staff

University of Montana Lecturers Given 6-month Layoff Notices

MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana has given about 40 non-tenured lecturers notice that their contracts won’t be renewed at the end of the fall semester. Provost Beverly Edmond told the Missoulian the letters were sent to meet university policy that lecturers with more than three consecutive years of service be given one semester’s […]

August 16, 2017

Faculty & Staff

11 Professors Accept University of Montana’s Buyout Offers

MISSOULA, Mont. — Eleven University of Montana professors have accepted buyout offers during its first round. The Missoulian reports the university offered a total of 48 buyout offers to faculty members in May. Officials previously said 14 tenured professors over the age of 65 expressed interest in the offers during the first round. Kevin McRae […]

July 27, 2017

Students

Applications Pile Up for University of Montana’s Top Job

MISSOULA, Mont. — A recruiting company official says 98 people have applied to be the next president of the University of Montana. Jim McCormick of AGB Search tells the Missoulian that the applicants come from 38 states and five countries. The school hopes to select a new president by October. Former Commissioner of Higher Education […]

July 25, 2017

Faculty & Staff

University of Montana Offering Buyouts

MISSOULA, Mont. — Six University of Montana faculty members have expressed interest in the university’s second round of buyouts. The Missoulian reports the university recently offered early retirement incentives to 100 faculty members to reduce personnel costs due to declining enrollment. Fourteen who were of retirement age expressed interest, along with the six from the […]

July 3, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Former University of Montana President to Earn $119K as Chemistry Professor

MISSOULA, Mont. — Former University of Montana President Royce Engstrom will earn $119,000 a year when he returns to teaching as a chemistry professor. The Missoulian reports Engstrom will the third highest-paid professor of the 10 faculty members in the university’s chemistry department. Engrstrom resigned as president in December at the request of Commissioner of […]

June 19, 2017