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UM Earns Top-Tier ‘R1’ Research Status

February 7, 2022/

University of Montana

“UM reaching R1 status is a great testament to the quality of our faculty, staff and students,” said Scott Whittenburg, UM vice president for research and creative scholarship. “Being one of the top research universities in the country also will help us recruit new students and faculty to campus.”


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