For many students, the hardest part of college isn’t the coursework—it’s having the confidence to map out a path that feels entirely your own. For 2025 graduate Shannon Sullivan, the key to unlocking that self-assurance was a willingness to step …

At the University of Montana, leadership isn’t just a concept studied in a lecture hall—it’s a practice defined by action. This spring, 32 service-driven UM students traded their traditional Spring Break for an “Alternative Break,” traveling across the country to engage in high-impact service. These experiences are …

When recent graduate Katia Chavez first arrived at the University of Montana, she envisioned a traditional scientific path: graduating with a degree in Wildlife Biology and working as a field biologist for the federal government.

But throughout her tenure at …

Franke Global Leadership Initiative: GLI Highlights, July 3, 2025

This spring, students in the GLI demonstrated the power of community-driven leadership, logging over 1,000 hours of civic engagement through their GBLD 220: Models of Leadership course. 

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Article by Emily Brown / KPAX, May 4, 2025

Across the nation, The Big Event is getting college students to volunteer for a day, all to better their college and community. At UM, it’s no different. 

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Press Release by Dave Kuntz, February 18, 2025

For the third year in a row, UM is the top ranked university in the country for community and national service. The ranking identifies universities across the nation for their concentration of …

Article by Noah Epps / Montana Kaimin, February 13, 2025

This Valentine’s season, a group of University of Montana students made sure the animals at the local humane society got some puppy love. 

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