Board of Regents

A University of Montana professor has stated in an email sent to KGVO News that UM has 'lost the enrollment battle' with MSU, and that the rules in that competition for in-state students must be changed.

The Montana Board of Regents has expressed its unequivocal support for UM President Royce Engstrom's plan to cut staff and budgets due to reduced enrollment.

The Montana Board of Regents wrapped up their meeting in Bozeman on Friday after dealing with several issues, once of which was the budget reduction plan proposed by University of Montana President Royce Engstrom.

The Montana Board of Regents is meeting in Bozeman this week, and one of the items under review is the plan set forth by the University of Montana to address budget cuts due to reduced enrollment.

The Montana Board of Regents at their meeting in Kalispell on Friday, voted 5-0 to rename the University of Montana School of Law to the Alexander Blewett III School of Law.

The sentencing of convicted murderer Markus Kaarma is this Thursday, but his lead attorney Paul Ryan revealed disturbing incidents that occurred during the trial in December.

Senate Bill 143 passed on Thursday and will now be heard in the State House of Representatives.

The Montana State Senate, by a narrow vote, endorsed a pro-gun bill on Wednesday that would allow people to carry concealed weapons on college campuses.

Montana's commissioner of higher education has asked the state board of regents to consider creating a foundation to accept donations on behalf of the entire Montana university system.

The long wait for funds to build a new Missoula College is almost over. The Montana Legislature approved a direct appropriation of $29 million dollars as part of the governor's jobs bill, and now awaits his signature.