University of Montana Western

10/06/2026

The University of Montana Western has named Matt Raffety as its Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, effective beginning October 6, 2026. The combined role will support the Chancellor’s Office and oversee accreditation, institutional research, marketing, and communications, while leading the establishment and ongoing coordination of the university’s first Staff Senate.

Montana Western Names Matt Raffety as Chief of Staff and Director of Communications at University of Montana Western. A unique campus with word-class education, the institution with the lowest tuition and fees of any four-year institution in the state of Montana.

10/05/2026

The University of Montana Western has named Roxanne Engellant as Interim Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance and Stacie Watkins as Interim Executive Director of the Montana Western Foundation beginning October 19, 2026.

Montana Western Announces Interim Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance and Interim Executive Foundation Director at University of Montana Western. A unique campus with word-class education, the institution with the lowest tuition and fees of any four-year institution in the state of Montana...

09/30/2026

The Montana Youth Challenge Academy, in partnership with the Montana National Guard 1-189th (General Support Aviation Battalion) and the University of Montana Western, will host a statewide Educator Airlift on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

MYCA & UMW to Host Educator Airlift Event on October 21st at University of Montana Western. A unique campus with word-class education, the institution with the lowest tuition and fees of any four-year institution in the state of Montana.

09/28/2026

The University of Montana Western is pleased to announce the first event of this year’s Talk of the Town Faculty Speaker Series, which celebrates faculty innovation in teaching, research, and scholarship. Dr. John R. Henris will present “Fisheries and Progressive Era Conservation in Dillon and Southwest Montana, 1898–1920” on Tuesday, November 4, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Angler Village, located at 335 S. Atlantic Street in Dillon.

Talk of the Town: Fick Faculty Speaker Series Featuring Dr. John R. Henris at University of Montana Western. A unique campus with word-class education, the institution with the lowest tuition and fees of any four-year institution in the state of Montana.

09/24/2026

The little things that make GAME DAY! 🖤❤️🐾

Photos and caption by Montana Western Student Ambassador ➡️ Lacey Jessop 📸

09/22/2026

The University of Montana Western has been ranked among the top public regional colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, earning a tie for No. 4 in the publication’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings.

UMW Ranked No. 4 Among Top Public Regional Colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report at University of Montana Western. A unique campus with word-class education, the institution with the lowest tuition and fees of any four-year institution in the state of Montana.