Category: Press Releases

The University of Montevallo proudly celebrated one of the largest graduating classes in its history at its Spring Commencement ceremony in McChesney Student Activity Center on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Students, faculty, staff, family, friends and members of the UM community gathered in Central State Bank Arena to honor the academic achievements of 347 candidates… Continue reading Montevallo Commencement Honors One of Its Largest Graduating Classes, First Nursing Degree

For the second consecutive year, the University of Montevallo’s Carmichael Library has been awarded a Libraries Transforming Communities grant from the American Library Association. Each grant totals $10,000, allowing the library to invest a combined $20,000 over two years to enhance the educational experience for UM students. The Libraries Transforming Communities initiative focuses on improving… Continue reading Carmichael Library Receives Second ALA Grant to Expand Accessibility Resources

The University of Montevallo is pleased to announce the hiring of Clent Davis, the new head coach of the UM bass fishing team. Davis will be formally introduced at a press conference Thursday, April 30 at 12 p.m. at Central State Bank Arena at the Robert M. McChesney Student Activity Center. Davis is a 2009… Continue reading Clent Davis Named New Head Coach of University of Montevallo Fishing Team

The University of Montevallo is among the top five safest college campuses in the state according to Niche’s 2026 Safest College Campuses in Alabama rankings. Niche is a leading platform for college and school rankings. According to Brian Prady, UM’s chief of police and director of public safety, working with such a tight-knit community is a blessing in law enforcement. He… Continue reading Montevallo Ranked in Top Five Safest Colleges in Alabama

The University of Montevallo’s online graduate education programs in the College of Education and Human Development have climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master’s in Education Programs national rankings. Montevallo’s excellence in online graduate education programs has been recognized with a ranking of 50 nationally, moving up from 54th in 2025. Additionally, UM has… Continue reading University of Montevallo Moves Up in National Rankings for Online Master’s in Education Programs

The University of Montevallo has been named a Military Friendly School for the sixth time since establishing the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, highlighting the institution’s strong commitment to providing exceptional support and resources for its military students and their families. “The University is proud to be recognized for its impact on the educational… Continue reading University of Montevallo Earns Military Friendly School Designation Again for Support of Military Families

The University of Montevallo’s Stephens College of Business Sales Team earned a fourth-place overall finish in Flight 2 at the prestigious Selling with the Bulls Intercollegiate Sales Competition, hosted by the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. Widely regarded as the “toughest test in sales education,” the competition featured 168 student competitors representing… Continue reading University of Montevallo’s Stephens College of Business Sales Team Earns Top Finish at National “Selling with the Bulls” Competition

The UM National Alumni Association recognized the recipients of its 2026 Homecoming awards on Feb. 13 at its Homecoming Awards Dinner and Annual Business Meeting in Anna Irvin Dining Hall. William F. “Bill” Denson III ’65 received the Distinguished Alumni Award. The Nathalie Molton Gibbons Awards went to Andrew Heaton ’04 and Liucija Smaizyte Wright… Continue reading Exceptional Alumni Honored at 2026 UMNAA Homecoming Awards Dinner

The hand off between first responders transporting an injured or ill patient to the care of nurses and doctors at a medical facility can be intense at times based on the urgent need for life-saving care. University of Montevallo nursing students were able to get hands-on experience through collaborative training with Alabaster Fire and Rescue… Continue reading University of Montevallo Nursing Students Collaborate with Alabaster First Responders in Training

The Predict, Prepare, Protect – Math Against Natural Disasters event recently hosted at Calera Middle School on Weather Preparedness Day grew directly out of a summer professional development workshop organized by STEMMing The Tide on the University of Montevallo campus in July 2025. This event helped inform the community, sharing information about natural disasters and providing… Continue reading University of Montevallo Making an Impact in the Community with Severe Weather Season Approaching