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University of Montana Lands $500,000 Grant for Democracy Studies

The University of Montana received a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to support a new Democracy Studies Program. Led by history professors Claire Arcenas, Kyle Volk, and Jeff Wiltse, the grant seeks to foster democratic values and revitalize the humanities while also supporting faculty research over the next three years.
UM is one of 30 colleges and universities across the nation to receive this financial support to develop humanities-grounded research and curricular projects from the Mellon Foundation, the nation’s largest funder of the arts, culture and humanities.
“Fostering deep understanding of democracy and the development of civic knowledge are core to our mission at the University of Montana and one of the most important ways we prepare students to become informed, engaged citizens,” said Adrea Lawrence, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “This grant will amplify the work of our faculty in the humanities, providing transformative opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of civic engagement, actively contribute to strengthening democracy, and make a lasting impact as future leaders.”
By Skylar Rispens, UM News Service
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