As UM ends its literature master’s program, some students wonder what’s next

About this episode

The episode discusses the termination of the University of Montana's literature master’s program and the resulting concerns from students and faculty.

The University of Montana this past semester terminated one of its oldest graduate programs — a master’s degree in literature. The English department, students and UM faculty pushed back to no avail. Administrators say they had to make hard choices for the university’s future. But those choices have left some students wondering if they were heard at all.

Topics covered

• education
• graduate programs
• student concerns
• university administration
• literature

Keywords

• University of Montana
• literature master's program
• graduate education
• student feedback
• administration decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Montana, English department

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