Clayton Christian

Two members of the national search team, AGB Search of Washington, D.C., were in Missoula Thursday for another visit to the University campus to help choose the finalists to replace Royce Engstrom, who was asked to resign in December.

Wednesday evening, former Commissioner of Higher Education Sheila Stearns received a most unexpected call from current Commissioner Clayton Christian asking her to be the interim President of the University of Montana.

A judge has ordered the State Commissioner of Higher Education, Clayton Christian, to release any records relating to a University of Montana student accused of sexual assault in 2012, to author Jon Krakauer.

It's been one of the most heated controversies in Missoula over the past few years, where the new Missoula College should be located. UM officials have steadfastly maintained that the South Campus, the current location of the UM Golf Course, was the sole choice. Not anymore.

A Missoula law firm, Sullivan, Tabaracci and Rhodes, has sent a cease and desist request dated May 5, 2013 to Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian and the Montana Board of Regents, enjoining the construction of the Missoula College on the South Campus, the current location of The University of Montana Golf Course.

Montana Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian comments on UM sexual assault investigation.