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Last week, the University of Montevallo celebrated its 130th Founders’ Day along with the formal investiture of the institution’s first female president, Dr. Michelle R. Johnston. Under the theme “Together We Soar,” the University community enjoyed a weeklong lineup of events honoring UM’s history, recognizing the achievements of its faculty, staff, students and alumni and… Continue reading University of Montevallo Celebrates 130th Founders’ Day, Presidential Inauguration with Week of Events

A community partnership led in part by the University of Montevallo’s Michael E. Stephens College of Business has earned statewide recognition for its work to strengthen businesses, entrepreneurs and organizations throughout Montevallo and surrounding communities. Montevallo Main Street was recently recognized with three statewide Awards of Excellence from Main Street Alabama during the organization’s 2026… Continue reading Montevallo Stephens College of Business Community Partnership Earns Statewide Recognition

The University of Montevallo is proud to announce its continued ranking as the Best Value School in the state of Alabama in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings. UM was named the top school in the state of Alabama for Best Value for In-State Students and remained No. 6 in Best Value Schools overall among Regional… Continue reading Montevallo Ranked as U.S. News & World Report Best Value School in Alabama for Sixth Year in a Row

Dr. April M. Jones, assistant professor of educational research at the University of Montevallo, was awarded the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division D Outstanding Dissertation Award. Dr. Jones is a first-year faculty member in UM’s Teaching, Leadership and Technology department in the College of Education and Human Development. “The dissertation award process is… Continue reading University of Montevallo First-Year Faculty Member Earns AERA Outstanding Dissertation Award

The University of Montevallo has appointed Dr. Sara Robicheaux as the next dean for the Michael E. Stephens College of Business. Robicheaux, who began her appointment January 1, 2026, has served as a clinical professor of business at UM since August 2024. “I am honored and deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve as the… Continue reading Montevallo Appoints Dr. Sara Robicheaux as Stephens College of Business Dean

Learn more about additional exhibitions, lectures, performances and concerts on the University of Montevallo campus here. Carmichael Library at the University of Montevallo will host a series of talks titled “Remembering the War in the Pacific.” These will have special guests Henry Sledge, World War II podcaster, author and voice-over artist, Dr. Ruth Truss, professor of… Continue reading University of Montevallo’s Carmichael Library to Host “Remembering the War in the Pacific”

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed UM alum Alana Hataway Barranco ’06, M.Ed. ’10 to serve on the University of Montevallo Board of Trustees. Barranco’s term started Sept. 17 and will end Jan. 19, 2032. She replaces Hon. Trustee Todd Strange. The newest member of the Board of Trustees has two degrees from UM. Barranco… Continue reading Barranco Appointed to UM Board of Trustees