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UMW Ranked Among Top Colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report

The University of Montana Western has been ranked #5 in Top Public Schools – Regional Colleges (West) and #15 in Best Regional Colleges (West) by U.S. News & World Report in its 2025-26 rankings.

Community Invited to Attend TEDx University of Montana Western on March 21

Community members are invited to take part in a full day of ideas, conversation, and connection at TEDx University of Montana Western, to be held Saturday, March 21, 2026, on the University of Montana Western campus. Designed with rural communities in mind, the event will explore how resilience can be built around complex and challenging topics through talks, workshops, and shared experiences. Attendance is open to the public, with tickets available while space allows.

Iola “Olie” Else Chosen as MCHF 2026 Saddle of Honor Recipient

The University of Montana Western is proud to announce that Iola “Olie” Else has been selected as the 2026 Saddle of Honor Recipient by the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame (MCHF). Else will be honored on February 14, 2026, during the MCHF Induction Ceremony in Great Falls, Montana, where she will receive a bronze sculpture of Charlie Russell’s saddle created by artist Jay Contway.

Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery Presents “Where Things Settle: The Space of Becoming”

The University of Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery is honored to present “Where Things Settle: The Space of Becoming” by UMW Students Lacey Boots, Samantha Carr, Emily Hansen, Racheal Hanson, Emilee Malcomb, and Granville Parham. The exhibition will open on Thursday, January 29, and will feature a gallery reception from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Gallery, located in Main Hall.

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