Biden taps Montana law professor to be 9th Circuit judge
September 2, 2022 GMTMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden nominated has nominated a University of Montana law professor to be a judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Anthony Johnstone is a former solicitor for the state of Montana who has taught at the University of Montana since 2011.
University of Montana: reports of students drugged are up
March 24, 2022 GMTMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The University of Montana warned students to be wary of potential assaults following a string of reports from students who said they or others had been involuntarily drugged.
Tearing the web: Invasive trout disrupt Glacier park’s lakes
November 14, 2021 GMTGLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. (AP) — In civilization, invaders change the language, diet and customs of the places they conquer. Invasive fish don’t ride on chariots or tanks, but their disruption leaves almost warlike marks on the ecology.
Professor resigns amid probe into posts on women, Muslims
October 22, 2021 GMTMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A University of Montana professor who was placed on administrative leave while the university investigated blog posts about his religious beliefs that maligned women, Muslims and people who are LGBTQ resigned on Friday.
Professor on leave amid probe into posts on women, Muslims
October 12, 2021 GMTMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A University of Montana computer science professor has been placed on paid leave while the university investigates now-deleted blog posts that maligned women, Muslims and people who are LGBTQ, the university said Tuesday.
Lawsuit argues new Montana law suppresses student vote
October 12, 2021 GMTHELENA, Mont. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Tuesday is challenging a new Montana law banning voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts in certain areas of college campuses.
The lawsuit filed by the Montana Democratic Party, Montanans for Tester, and University of Montana student Macee Patritti, is one of several challenging the law passed by the Republican-dominated Legislature earlier this year.
Montana law school administrators step down after walkout
October 7, 2021 GMTMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The University of Montana law school dean and associate dean will step down following allegations that they failed to take seriously reports of sexual harassment and assault.
Montana law school to launch independent review of school
October 6, 2021 GMTMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The University of Montana law school is launching an independent review following a walkout and rally at the law school over alleged mistreatment of sexual harassment and assault victims.
Lawsuit against University of Montana alleges sex bias
August 6, 2021 GMTMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Details emerged Friday in a lawsuit filed by three former administrators and one current faculty member accusing the University of Montana of sex-based discrimination.
The Missoulian reported the lawsuit filed in U.S.
University of Montana sued over alleged sex discrimination
August 5, 2021 GMTMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by three former and one current university employee accuses the University of Montana of sex-based discrimination.
The Missoulian reported the suit filed in U.S.
Proposal to delist lynx conjures conflict
February 18, 2018 GMTThe new millennium brought a new challenge for Lorin Hicks.
For years, Hicks has worked as a wildlife biologist for Weyerhaeuser and its predecessor, Plum Creek Timber Co., studying the inhabitants of Northwest Montana's sensitive forests.
John L. ‘Jack’ Peterson
September 11, 2017 GMTBUTTE — John L. "Jack" Peterson passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, surrounded by his wife and children, with a view from his room of the Federal Courthouse and Butte's famous mining head frames. Jack was a Butte guy.
Devos poised to roll back campus sex assault policies
July 28, 2017 GMTThe University of Montana, for all its struggles in recent years, can proudly claim some important successes. One of the most important of these is its work in prevention and response to sexual assaults on campus.
3 Montana colleges hope to add occupational therapy degrees
June 2, 2017 GMTA trio of Montana colleges and universities are turning their attention to occupational therapy.
The reason is simple, said Diane Duin, dean of the College of Allied Health Professions at Montana State University Billings.
Dining director, University of Montana sued for discrimination, forcing employee out
May 10, 2017 GMTMISSOULA — A former employee of the University of Montana is suing UM and UM Dining's Mark LoParco alleging discrimination based on gender and disability and nine other counts.
Jane Lopp
April 26, 2017 GMTJane Lopp passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle as a result of traumatic injuries sustained in a car accident on April 18 . She was 73.
Top chefs tout the benefits of mushroom-blended burgers
April 20, 2017 GMTMISSOULA — A group of fungus fanatics took to the campus of the University of Montana on Wednesday to tout what they say is the food trend of the future: burgers blended with mushrooms.
Two well-respected chefs, Lance Avery from Chicago and Jehangir Meta from New York, flew in to give away hundreds of free mini burgers mixed with chopped portabella, shiitake, oyster and other mushrooms.
Montana AD Haslam promotes Champions Center construction
April 4, 2017 GMTMISSOULA — With construction of the Washington-Grizzly Champions Center taking shape near the southeast corner of the football stadium on the University of Montana's campus, UM Athletic Director Kent Haslam gave Griz fans an inside look at the soon-to-be completed facility via the department's Twitter account Monday.
University of Montana aims to push up retention
February 6, 2017 GMTIn her midyear update, University of Montana President Sheila Stearns said she wants to push up retention at the flagship from 70 percent to 80 percent.
Retention is a priority across the country, Provost Beverly Edmond said last week.
University of Montana discusses opening lab that would do research on pigs
November 17, 2016 GMTMISSOULA — Top officials at the University of Montana are actively recruiting a researcher with experience in spinal cord injuries to head the Neural Injury Center in the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences.