The University of Montana released its 2014 spring enrollment numbers today, February 27, and are reporting total enrollment of 13,544 students, a decrease of 971 students from last fall.
Reduced enrollment at the University of Montana over the past two years has led to what is being called a "hiring chill", to help reduce a deficit of nearly $9 million.
For those on medicare, time is almost up for making decisions on which plan to use next year as the open enrollment period is about to come to a close.
University of Montana fall enrollment stands at 14,525 full time equivalent students, resulting in a loss of state funding shortfall of 1.85 percent, or almost $3 million dollars.