Montana University Regents hear ideas to solve university hiring woes

Montana State University has a tough time hiring and keeping good employees, from professors to custodians, and this week the Montana Board of Regents will hear recommendations on how to start solving the problem.

A report from the Montana University System Recruitment & Retention Task Force is expected to be one of the highlights when the Board of Regents meets in Billings today and Friday.

By GAIL SCHONTZLER Chronicle Staff Writer

Full Story: http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2007/09/20/news/000hiring.txt

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Regents told pay scales are too low

Faculty and staff salaries at state colleges and universities are in a crisis level and threaten the quality of education, the Montana Board of Regents was told Thursday.

During its first full day of meetings at Montana State University Billings, regents reviewed a report from a retention and recruitment task force they had created to look at problems with employee turnover.

By MARY PICKETT
Of The Gazette staff

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/09/21/news/local/30-regents.txt