University of Montana
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This article is about the main campus in Missoula. For other campuses, see Montana University System.
The University of Montana (UMT or UM) is a public research university in Missoula, Montana. UMT is a flagship institution of the Montana University System[5] and its second largest campus. UMT reported 10,962 undergraduate and graduate students in the fall of 2018. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" as of 2022.[6]
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Former name | Montana State University (1945–1965)[1] |
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Motto | Lux et Veritas (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Light and Truth" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | February 13, 1893; 131 years ago (1893-02-13)[2] |
Parent institution | Montana University System - The University of Montana System |
Accreditation | NWCCU |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Endowment | $241.6 million (2022)[3] |
President | Seth Bodnar |
Provost | Adrea Lawrence |
Academic staff | 559 full-time, 232 part-time |
Students | 10,962 (fall 2018) |
Undergraduates | 6,909 total (fall 2018) |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Small city, 220 acres (89 ha) |
Newspaper | Montana Kaimin |
Colors | Maroon and silver[4] |
Nickname | Grizzlies and Lady Griz |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | Monte |
Website | www |
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The University of Montana ranks 17th in the nation and fifth among public universities in producing Rhodes Scholars;[7] it has 11 Truman Scholars, 14 Goldwater Scholars, and 40 Udall Scholars to its name.[8][9] One alumnus, Harold Urey, has won the Nobel Prize.[10]