University of Montana president releases draft report on program priorities - KEILA SZPALLER, Missoulian

University of Montana President Sheila Stearns released Tuesday a draft report with 40 recommendations for campus priorities and some pointed requests. One academic recommendation? "Merge the School of Art and the School of Media Arts within the College of Visual and Performing Arts," the report said. The months-long process has frayed nerves on campus, but this particular recommendation drew praise from a couple of faculty leaders. School of Art director Kevin Bell said the merger comes out of requests from students, and presents an opportunity for UM. http://missoulian.com/news/local/university-of-montana-president-releases-draft-report-on-program-priorities/article_099ec824-7df4-588c-9928-eeb674a948b5.html