Category: Press Releases

March was an exciting month for the University of Montevallo’s nursing program as it held its first White Coat Ceremony to honor UM’s first cohort of nursing students and hosted an open house to showcase the renovated facilities in Myrick Hall. Leaders from the campus community and local healthcare industry gathered  on March 17 for… Continue reading Montevallo Nursing Program Hosts First White Coat Ceremony and Open House

It was Purple Side’s year to “unite the family we love” as they clinched a victory at the 2025 College Night celebration on Saturday, Feb. 15. Palmer Hall Auditorium was filled with Purple pride as Student Trustee Kendall Miller read the winning catchphrase. The side’s students, alumni, friends and family burst into celebration at the… Continue reading Purples Claim College Night Victory During University of Montevallo’s 2025 Homecoming Weekend

The University of Montevallo is excited to participate in Free App Week once again and offer high school and transfer students an opportunity to explore life on the bricks by attending its upcoming Spring Preview Day on March 8. During Free App Week — Monday, Feb. 24 to Friday, Feb. 28 — you can apply… Continue reading University of Montevallo Invites Prospective Students to Participate in Free App Week and Preview Day

The University of Montevallo received a $20,000 grant from the Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development Council that has gone toward refurbishing a pre-existing structure into a multi-purpose storage room for UM’s cycling team. The grant funds are available through a partnership between Cawaco RC&D and the Alabama State Legislature. Cawaco RC&D is a nonprofit organization… Continue reading Montevallo Receives Cawaco RC&D Grant for Cycling Team Facility

The University of Montevallo’s online graduate education programs in the College of Education and Human Development have soared 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 54 nationally, moving up from 73rd last year. Also,… Continue reading University of Montevallo Earns High National Ranking for Online Master’s in Education Programs

The University of Montevallo will offer a Master of Education in Special Education (K-6 and 6-12) starting in fall 2025. Designed for those who are passionate about making a difference for students with disabilities, these online programs will prepare individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to support diverse learners in various educational settings. With… Continue reading University of Montevallo to Offer Master of Education in Special Education in Fall 2025

The University of Montevallo recognized the hard work and achievements of 144 graduates at its Fall Commencement ceremony on Dec. 13 in the McChesney Student Activity Center. “I want each of you to know that we are proud of you, and we wish you much success in your future endeavors,” said UM President Dr. John… Continue reading Montevallo Honors 2024 Graduates at Fall Commencement Ceremony

The University of Montevallo has appointed Dr. Sean Atkinson as the new dean of the College of Fine Arts. Atkinson previously served as associate professor of music theory and for three years as the director of the School of Music at Texas Christian University. “I am thrilled to be joining the University of Montevallo and… Continue reading Montevallo Appoints Dr. Sean Atkinson as College of Fine Arts Dean

Carmichael Library at the University of Montevallo has been chosen among a select group of national libraries, colleges and universities to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the… Continue reading Montevallo’s Carmichael Library to Host “Americans and the Holocaust” Exhibit