University of Montana prioritization documents show budget woes, academic achievements - KEILA SZPALLER, the Missoulian

Budget woes have stressed programs at the University of Montana, even to the point of putting the future accreditation of some at risk. The chemistry undergraduate program, for instance, has seen a 71 percent decrease to operating budgets and expenditures over five years, according to reviewer reports that are part of UM's prioritization process. But faculty and students are performing ahead of benchmarks in many cases and continue to earn national accolades. http://missoulian.com/news/local/university-of-montana-prioritization-documents-show-budget-woes-academic-achievements/article_05c7052c-3aee-5d71-ab52-ac2a16298f45.html