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University of Montana

Location
Missoula, Montana, United States
Nickname
Grizzlies and Lady Griz
Established
1893
University of Montana

The University of Montana is a public research university in Missoula, Montana. UM is a flagship institution of the Montana University System and its second largest campus. UM reported 10,962 undergraduate and graduate students in the fall of 2018. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The University of Montana ranks 17th in the nation and fifth among public universities in producing Rhodes Scholars; it has 11 Truman Scholars, 14 Goldwater Scholars, and 40 Udall Scholars to its name.

Motto Lux et Veritas
Motto (English) Light and Truth
Type Public research university
Established 1893
Parent institution Montana University System
Academic affiliations Space-grant
Endowment $207.1 million (2020)
President Seth Bodnar
Provost Jon Harbor
Academic staff 559 full-time, 232 part-time
Students 10,962 (fall 2018)
Undergraduates 6,909 total (fall 2018)
Campus University town, 220 acres
Colors Maroon and Silver
Athletics NCAA Division I –, Big Sky Conference, USCSA
Mascot Monte

About University of Montana

Second largest institution of the Montana University System which is a public state university. The main campus sits at the foot of Mount Sentinel where a large hillside letter "M" can be seen.

Achievement of University of Montana

The school's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library would be home to the earliest authorized edition of the Lewis and Clark journals. 

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Latest information about University of Montana updated on July 28 2021.