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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. Why?

Columnist, author David Brooks to speak at Montana State on April 18

David Brooks, bestselling author, op-ed columnist at The New York Times, and recurring commentator on “PBS NewsHour,” will speak at Montana State University at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the Strand Union Building ballrooms.

Bitterroot College UM Sees Big Jump in Spring Enrollment

“We are thrilled to see our enrollment numbers rise once again this spring,” said Bitterroot College UM Director Kristina Berger. “The enrollment increase reflects our growing academic offerings, career preparation, workforce development and supportive community.” The college has adopted a Guided Pathways approach where course offerings are more closely aligned to degrees and certificate completion and delivered using the accessible learning modalities students prefer.

Montana’s GFPS Archery Program is again headed to national competition

The archery program at the Great Falls Public Schools has once again hit the mark, earning another coveted spot at the national competition for the second consecutive year.

Registration is open for the Women’s Leadership Conference at Montana State on May 20

The conference features breakout sessions and guest speakers. This year’s theme is “Leading at Every Level.”

Vision Magazine 2024 – University of Montana Research, Innovation & Imagination

Welcome to another edition of Vision, the magazine of research and creative scholarship for the University of Montana. I’m happy to report that the research enterprise at UM continues to grow. This past year we set another record for the University: Our research expenditures in fiscal year 2023 were $134 million — an $8 million increase over our previous high mark set in FY22.

New UM Study Reveals Unintended Consequences of Fire Suppression – Montana Governor Gianforte presses to extinguish all fires

The study used computer simulations to show that attempting to suppress all wildfires results in fires burning with more severe ecological impacts, with accelerated increases in burned area beyond those expected from fuel accumulation or climate change.

Alternative teacher licensing pathway gets approval in Montana

Alternative teacher programs have been designed for people with a non-education bachelor’s degree and will usually lead to those taking the program getting a certificate or master’s degree.

STARBASE program provides Montana students with STEM experience

“Last year we had over 10,000 students participate and there is well over 150 schools,” says Schmaltz.

Students take aim at Montana state archery tournament

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Education Specialist Ryan Schmaltz. says the program is growing quickly and has expanded from just a few schools to many.

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