Drama accreditation spotlit at the University of Montana

Depending on your perspective, the University of Montana drama program is in the midst of producing a dark cautionary tale or a feel-good story of redemption.

At the end of the school year, UM learned its drama program did not pass a review conducted by its accrediting body, the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). In a letter notifying the school that its status had been deferred—essentially granting UM time to address specific shortfalls—NAST noted the program did not meet minimum requirements regarding faculty-to-student ratio and that some of its production equipment was out-of-date and unsafe.

By: Skylar Browning

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