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  • Montana State professor emeritus Henrietta Mann honored with National Humanities Medal
    Montana State professor emeritus Henrietta Mann honored with National Humanities Medal
  • MSU astrophysicist Amy Reines earns prestigious CAREER award
    MSU astrophysicist Amy Reines earns prestigious CAREER award
  • Montana State graduate credits degree program for prestigious fellowship, career in public service
    Montana State graduate credits degree program for prestigious fellowship, career in public service
  • Rock star: Montana State Earth sciences professor receives grant to study geologic history of the Rockies
    Montana State Earth sciences professor receives grant to study geologic history of the Rockies
  • Former Montana State geographer William Wyckoff honored for lifetime achievement
    Former Montana State geographer William Wyckoff honored for lifetime achievement
The College of Letters & Science is the largest center for learning, teaching and research at Montana State University.

Offering 17 majors with 40 options and 29 minors, the college teaches students to think critically, solve problems, communicate clearly, understand various disciplines and learn about different cultures. The college seeks to develop students into life-long learners and leaders by cultivating their inquisitive and scholarly instincts. Many of our faculty members are well-known nationally and internationally for their contributions to their field. They have an impressive record for winning highly competitive grants to support research and scholarship, with over $19.5 million in research grants last year. 

 
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