Montana’s flagship institutions of higher education are both celebrating continued growth reflected in fall enrollment numbers released last month.

In Bozeman, Montana State University saw headcount numbers tick up slightly from last year, marking a second consecutive fall with more than 17,100 students enrolled. MSU is the largest school in a four-state region that includes Wyoming and both Dakotas.

“It’s humbling that so many students have chosen to start their futures at Montana State University,” MSU’s new President Brock Tessman said in a statement. “Our mission is to open the door to higher education for as many students as we can and offer them a first-rate education in a wide range of disciplines. And we are committed to helping our students meet their educational and career goal

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