Montana University System
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The Montana University System is the statewide public higher education network in Montana that oversees and coordinates the state’s universities, colleges, and affiliated institutions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Montana University System canonical | 9 |
| Montana State University System | 2 |
| Montana Board of Regents | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9035784 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Montana University System Context triple: [University of Montana, partOf, Montana University System]
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A.
Montana State University
Montana State University is a public research university and land-grant institution located in Bozeman, Montana, known for its programs in engineering, agriculture, and the sciences.
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B.
University of Montana
The University of Montana is a public research university in Missoula known for its strong programs in environmental studies, creative writing, and the liberal arts.
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C.
Montana State University–Northern
Montana State University–Northern is a public university in northern Montana known for its programs in engineering, education, and technical and vocational fields serving rural and regional communities.
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D.
University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming, known for serving as the state’s flagship institution of higher education.
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E.
Montana State University Billings
Montana State University Billings is a public university located in Billings, Montana, offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs as part of the Montana State University system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Montana University System Target entity description: The Montana University System is the statewide public higher education network in Montana that oversees and coordinates the state’s universities, colleges, and affiliated institutions.
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A.
Montana State University
Montana State University is a public research university and land-grant institution located in Bozeman, Montana, known for its programs in engineering, agriculture, and the sciences.
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B.
University of Montana
The University of Montana is a public research university in Missoula known for its strong programs in environmental studies, creative writing, and the liberal arts.
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C.
Montana State University–Northern
Montana State University–Northern is a public university in northern Montana known for its programs in engineering, education, and technical and vocational fields serving rural and regional communities.
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D.
University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming, known for serving as the state’s flagship institution of higher education.
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E.
Montana State University Billings
Montana State University Billings is a public university located in Billings, Montana, offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs as part of the Montana State University system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public university system
ⓘ
statewide higher education system ⓘ |
| coordinates |
academic programs across member institutions
ⓘ
budgeting for public higher education in Montana ⓘ capital planning for public higher education in Montana ⓘ statewide higher education policy in Montana ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| educationLevel | higher education ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
State of Montana appropriations
ⓘ
federal funds ⓘ tuition and fees ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education
ⓘ
linked to:
Montana Board of Regents
|
| hasComponent |
Aaniiih Nakoda College
ⓘ
Blackfeet Community College ⓘ Chief Dull Knife College ⓘ City College at Montana State University Billings ⓘ
linked to:
Montana State University Billings
Dawson Community College ⓘ Flathead Valley Community College ⓘ Fort Peck Community College ⓘ Gallatin College Montana State University ⓘ
linked to:
Montana State University
Great Falls College Montana State University ⓘ
linked to:
Montana State University Billings
Helena College University of Montana ⓘ
linked to:
University of Montana
Highlands College of Montana Technological University ⓘ
linked to:
Montana Technological University
Little Big Horn College ⓘ Miles Community College ⓘ Missoula College University of Montana ⓘ
linked to:
University of Montana
Montana State University ⓘ Montana State University Billings ⓘ Montana State University Bozeman ⓘ
linked to:
Montana State University
Montana State University Extension ⓘ
linked to:
Montana State University
Montana State University Northern ⓘ
linked to:
Montana State University–Northern
Montana Technological University ⓘ Salish Kootenai College ⓘ Stone Child College ⓘ University of Montana ⓘ University of Montana College of Technology units ⓘ University of Montana Missoula ⓘ
linked to:
University of Montana
University of Montana Western ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.mus.edu/ ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Helena, Montana ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mission | to provide accessible, high-quality postsecondary education in Montana ⓘ |
| operatesInJurisdiction |
State of Montana
ⓘ
linked to:
Montana
|
| oversees |
affiliated tribal colleges in Montana
ⓘ
community colleges in Montana ⓘ public colleges in Montana ⓘ public universities in Montana ⓘ |
| sector | public ⓘ |
| state | Montana ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Montana University System Description of subject: The Montana University System is the statewide public higher education network in Montana that oversees and coordinates the state’s universities, colleges, and affiliated institutions.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Montana University System
linked to: Montana University System
linked to: Montana University System