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Preventing Wrongful Convictions
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a Innocence Project is working to raise more money in order to exonerate those that have been wrongfully convicted. Reporter Ellie Baty attended their annual open and brings you more.
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A popular blockbuster from the early 2000’s is coming to UM in the form of a musical. The 32 member cast for Legally Blonde the Musical has just started rehearsing for their opening night on November 22nd.
UM’s electric buses make for clean, quiet transportation
The University of Montana‘s new electric buses will reduce emissions by more than 1,300 tons during their 12 year lifespan. The buses provide the community with clean, quiet and emission-free transportation. The buses were purchased with student fee money, and in the long run, will save the university more than $300,000 per bus. ASUM transit supervisor Paul Nevers says he is excited to see what the buses will do for the community as a whole.
UM Hosts Supply Drive for Standing Rock Indian Reservation
UM students and faculty are reaching out to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota. UM hosted a clothing and supply drive in the University Center Game Room. Standing Rock residents are protesting plans for the Dakota Access oil pipeline to bridge the Missouri River. UC Game Room Program Adviser Joseph Grady says the drive supports unarmed people protecting their homeland and drinking water from potential danger. Grady says they collected nearly 200 potatoes, several cases of water, toys for children, and winter supplies including gloves and firewood.
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U-M Debuts Raise Me Scholarships
The University of Montana is facing a fifth year enrollment drop. Vice President of Enrollment and Student Affairs, Thomas Crady, is combating the issue by debuting a micro-scholarship program aimed to putting money in perspective student’s pockets. The Raise Me Scholarships reward high school students for things such as perfect attendance, making the honor roll, and many other academic achievements. The money earned must be used to attend U-M.
UM Silver 10-17-16
Ally Barry and Ellie Baty anchor the news on this week’s edition of UM News. Private guns sales, alumnus’ perception on enrollment, Raise Me scholarship program and TRIO (a student success organization) are all featured.
UM News Maroon Show 10-7-16
Ellie Baty and Caryn Foehringer anchor UM News this week. Caryn shows how UM is teaming up with Montana high schools in computer science. The university is also supporting prospective students with the new Raise Me Scholarships program. Plus, UM News reporter Ally Barry is live in the studio to share alumni solutions for the enrollment crisis. The show is directed by Ryan McKinley and produced by Kempson Cross.
UM Alumni Share Concerns About Enrollment
The University of Montana announced at the beginning of the 2016 fall semester that 12,419 students were enrolled.
This number represents a 4.8 percent decrease in total enrollment at UM.
The homecoming parade and football game are the grand finale to a week of celebrations at the University of Montana.
Alumna, Patty Guiberson; along with other Alumni who came back for the week, are trying to figure out why a University that is loved by so many continues to drop in enrollment numbers.
“I believe that some of it has to do with people wanting to hit the ground running with getting two year degrees and get into employment quickly,” said Guiberson.
UM Alumna, Joan Wilson, agrees with Guiberson.
“ also think that there’s been so much talk about what’s going on with the athletic system and with women not being treated like they should. And that’s been not good for the university, and they have to overcome that and show spirit. Showing people that people are safe when they come here and girls are safe when they come here,” said Wilson.
Wilson thinks the university should offer students at UM more opportunities.
Alumnus, Tony Moore, argues that if people want more technology-involved degrees they have Bozeman available.
“Remember it’s a liberal arts university and stop cutting liberal arts programs, that’s what,” said Moore.
This year the University hired a new vice president for enrollment and student affairs.
Thomas Crady will oversee enrollment management functions, student support and advocacy areas, and auxiliary operations.
“I believe that if people do come here and go to the University of Montana, they will find out this is a wonderful place to be and they’ll be like the rest of us where we never want to leave,” said Guiberson.
Crady’s Responsibilities range from developing effective strategies to help UM recruit and retain students to overseeing the offices currently in the Division of Student Affairs; ultimately raising enrollment numbers.
Although total enrollment has gone down, the Graduate School at UM increased by 80 students this semester.
An increase in nonresident students is also helping meet budget projections.
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