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Obama Campaign Manager to Speak at University of Montana Graduation

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:09 +0000

President Barack Obama’s former campaign manager will speak at the University of Montana’s graduation ceremony next month. Jim Messina is a Boise, Idaho, native and attended UM from 1988 to 1993. He worked for U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and other members of Congress until 2008. He was Obama’s national chief of staff for the 2008 [...]

University of Montana to Face Syracuse in NCAA Tournament

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:45:25 +0000

Syracuse has earned the fourth seed in the East Regional and will face Big Sky champion Montana in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. In their final Big East appearance before heading to the ACC next season, the 19th-ranked Orange (26-9) wilted against Louisville’s relentless pressure defense and squandered a 16-point advantage [...]

Update – UM President Sends Email To Students Regarding Williams' Comments

Peter Christian — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:59:27 +0000

Below, find the email message sent Friday morning to students and faculty on the UM campus regarding the comments made by former Congressman and current Montana Regent Pat Williams about the Grizzly football program. I want to reaffirm that The University of Montana values highly the many contributions of our student-athletes. As a group, they [...]

Five Men in Custody for Baseball Bat Robbery – Two Are Former Grizzly Football Players [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:39:39 +0000

Five men are in custody so far in a savage baseball bat beating and robbery at a Missoula convenience store. Two of the men are former Montana Grizzly football players. According to the Missoula County Jail roster, 25 year-old Andrew Badger has been charged with felony robbery, felony aggravated assault, and felony tampering with evidence. [...]

Montana Fires Football Coach And Athletic Director – Update

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:27:22 +0000

4:11pm - This is the latest from The University Of Montana:

UM president Royce Engstrom said the university “has determined not to renew the contracts” of O’Day and Pflugrad. “We thank Jim and Robin for their dedicated service to the university, and we wish them the best.”

He released no further explanation for the men’s dismissal.

This controversy is making national news. Do the Grizzlies need to turn to former coach Don Read for guidance?

11:55am - The University of Montana has fired athletic director Jim O’Day and head football coach Robin Pflugrad.

Assistant athletic director Greg Sundberg sent this notice to staff members this morning: