A newly loosened guest policy will remain in the residence halls despite the Missoula County Health Department’s release of data last Wednesday that revealed the addition of 24 University-affiliated COVID-19 cases linked to off-campus activities. Read more
Days after the University of Montana confirmed a cluster of COVID-19 cases in UM Athletics, who said positive case numbers were only in the single digits, the Kaimin has confirmed that the entirety of both the men’s and women’s cross country teams are in quarantine. Read more
The University of Montana confirmed in an email Wednesday that the rise in Missoula County cases from the past week can be linked to two clusters associated with UM Athletics and Greek Life. Read more
The Missoula City-County Health Department reported 24 new cases connected with the University of Montana Sept. 16. The current number of active cases is 25, exactly 22 cases higher than last week. Read more
The University of Montana’s 10 Greek Life chapters, which represent more than 400 students, have vowed to follow private chapter-specific protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 rather than the University requirements for the virus. UM officials said they have no authority over chapter … Read more
The University of Montana released its coronavirus data on Sept. 9, and reported that since Aug. 12, six people have tested positive for COVID-19. Three cases are active, with two of them in the last week. Read more
For the last three weeks, the Kaimin’s coverage has focused, sometimes exhaustively, on the coronavirus. The pandemic has filled our news sections and driven our feature stories. Read more
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In an email to students Sept. 4, the Office of the President at the University of Montana said it will release student and staff coronavirus data to the public on Sept. 9. The release will inc… Read more
On the first day of school, Hannah Clemenson walked down the old, tree-lined brick path that leads to UM’s iron grizzly bear statue. She could hear the trees rustling; she felt the change of t… Read more
On tennis courts, by Urey Lecture Hall, and just under the M Trail, industrial grade tents offer shade and classroom space as COVID-19 constricts how students can meet in-person. Read more
The Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) has announced that it will allow students to Zoom into its weekly senate meetings this semester so remote students can be heard. Read more
The University of Montana Faculty Senate demanded the Montana University System and the UM administration allow the public to view the number of students who have tested positive for COVID-19 … Read more
University of Montana’s State of the University Address on Thursday, Aug. 27, was full of reminders of the importance of empathy and of mitigating the risk of coronavirus. Read more
More Coronavirus News
- Faculty Senate urges UM to disclose University COVID numbers
- College of Arts and Media confirms positive faculty COVID-19 case
- Enforcement key for UM’S Healthy Fall Plan
- New sentinel testing could help keep campus open
- Faculty won’t be alerted to students’ positive COVID tests, with exceptions
- Delay of Game
- Highlighting UM’s Healthy Fall Plan
- Rapid testing, quarantine procedures in place from Curry Health Center
- UM reports multiple positive COVID-19 cases, all students
- Coronavirus vaccine under development at UM while most labs remain shuttered
- UM announces plans to furlough 63 employees amid pandemic
- Spring Graduation Ceremony canceled, alternatives proposed
- As classes move online, UM Theater and Dance adapts
- International students hesitant to leave UM during COVID-19 crisis
- ASUM suspends most in person operations due to COVID-19
- Study abroad students return home in response to COVID-19
- UM to offer students Credit/No Credit grading option
- Montana Governor issues statewide stay at home order
- UM to offer students Credit/No Credit grading option
- Montana Governor issues statewide stay at home order
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Alex Northey’s car screeched to a halt at the front of the Curry Health Center’s parking lot. He felt his head shoot with pain from a headache, and tried to relax himself walking out to his early morning COVID-19 test at the University of Montana campus. Read more
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Several women sat on the floor in early September, cradling a baby in each arm. Floral-print masks covered their faces, and several standing fans circulated warm air with such force that it was almost impossible to hear anyone speak. Read more
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Professor Scott Samuels opened up his computer to begin his 200-student online lecture. Without the use of Zoom, Samuels would not be able to teach this semester. Read more
Since last week’s update from the Missoula City-County Health Department, the University of Montana received 28 new cases between Sept. 17 and Sept. 21. There are now 46 active cases associated with the University, an increase of 43 in the last two weeks. Read more
