Montana Board of Regents

The University of Montana is mourning the death of former President George Dennison at age 81.

KGVO News received word just after 8:00 a.m. on Thursday on that UM President Royce Engstrom would be resigning from office as of December 31.

The day after the Montana Supreme Court returned the matter of confidential student records being released to a best-selling author to the Lewis and Clark District Court, Associate Commissioner of Higher Education Kevin McRae said the Board of Regents was pleased with the decision.

The Montana Supreme Court has returned the issue of whether the Montana Board of Regents and the University of Montana should release private students’ records to best-selling author Jon Krakauer back to the District Court.

The Montana Board of Regents is meeting on Wednesday in Billings, and officials are hinting that there will be few surprises when it comes to enrollment throughout the university system.

Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke speaks at Republican National Convention

Board of Regents approves three major UM expenditures

Gallatin College Montana State University is adding a photonics and optics program in hopes of helping staff nearby employers. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that classes will begin in the fall for the two-year program that will allow technicians to work in the industry with an associate's degree in photonics and laser technology...

The Darby school board will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday to discuss a planned presentation on Islam by a University of Montana professor.

The Montana Board of Regents wrapped up a meeting this week in Dillon, and, according to Deputy Commissioner of Higher Education, Kevin McRae, they unanimously commended University of Montana President Royce Engstrom for his efforts to bring expenses in line with enrollment...