Royce Engstrom

Some students at the University of Montana might notice a familiar face teaching them this fall.

The Montana Board of Regents and the University of Montana has created a website to stay up-to-date on the search for a new president at the University of Montana.

Last week, University of Montana officials sent an email to faculty and staff asking about when individuals planned to retire, in an effort to cut the personnel budget through buyouts and attrition.

Two members of the national search team, AGB Search of Washington, D.C., were in Missoula Thursday for another visit to the University campus to help choose the finalists to replace Royce Engstrom, who was asked to resign in December.

An interim President is expected to take the reigns for the first half of 2017.

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...

The City Club of Missoula hosted its annual State of Missoula gathering at the Doubletree Hotel on Monday, February 8, and heard from Mayor John Engen, Missoula County Commissioner Nicole Rollie and University of Montana President Royce Engstrom.

Last week many professors from history and language departments at the University of Montana vented frustration over budget cuts at the UM, and described the administration as bloated and dishonest, but Dr. Joshua Herbold said those professors don’t speak for everyone.

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.

University of Montana President Royce Engstrom faced nearly 300 university employees, professors and students on Tuesday afternoon with a hard message, 'we must learn to live within our means'.