Category: Press Releases

The University of Montevallo has been upgraded to a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.   The University, which earned Bronze status… Continue reading STARS Sustainability Rating Upgraded to Silver

Written by Jason Perry, University of Montevallo Director of Student Diversity  The University of Montevallo’s MADE Program and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a trip on Feb. 17 to the  Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)  in Montgomery, Alabama, to give UM students the opportunity to honor Black History Month by engaging in an immersive experience exploring… Continue reading Uncovering and Celebrating Black History at the University of Montevallo

Shelby County Schools and the University of Montevallo are partnering to offer a Health Concepts dual enrollment/dual credit course as part of the university’s dual enrollment program. The semester-long course will be worth one hour of college credit at UM and will satisfy the state’s health requirement needed for graduation. Beginning in the fall of… Continue reading UM partners with Shelby County Schools to Offer Dual Enrollment Course in Health Concepts

University of Montevallo sophomore fishing team anglers Peyton Harris and Dalton Head became the first duo to win a national championship for the program at the 2023 Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship Presented by Lowrance Feb. 23 at Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida. Harris and Head claimed the national title with… Continue reading University of Montevallo Anglers Peyton Harris and Dalton Head Win Fishing National Championship

Going to college at the University of Montevallo is one thing. But it’s another thing to come out on the other side of it Montevallo MADE. Montevallo MADE was started by Dr. Kristalyn Lee, vice president for administrative affairs, and a colleague, in 2019 with 23 students as a formal President’s Office initiative after its pilot… Continue reading MADE at the University of Montevallo

The new and free-to-the-public Grainger Community Counseling and Wellness Clinic is now open following a grand opening Feb. 17 at Sims House on the University of Montevallo campus. At no cost to its clients, the clinic provides: General therapy Group therapy Play therapy for children Telemental health virtual counseling The clinic is open to anyone who… Continue reading UM Opens Grainger Community Counseling and Wellness Clinic Offering Free Mental Health Services to the Public

To help maintain its status as one of the best quality-for-cost higher education institutions in the state, the University of Montevallo’s Board of Trustees voted on Feb. 10 to once again freeze tuition at the same rate it has been since the 2018-2019 school year. “The University family is proud that we have capped tuition… Continue reading University of Montevallo tuition rates remain the same for sixth year in a row

Saturday evening, Purple Side students, alumni, friends and family filling the seats in Palmer Hall Auditorium erupted in joy shortly after midnight when Student Government Association President Cody Hodge uttered “it’s our time to rise up” signifying a Purple Victory and capping the 2023 Homecoming and College Night weekend. The Purple Side claimed victory after… Continue reading Purple Victory at College Night Highlights UM Homecoming Weekend

The University of Montevallo’s Department of Theatre brought home four 2022 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards this month, which honor the best in regional productions, touring shows and more. UM’s wins included Best Play winner “Anon(ymous),” Best Musical winner “A New Brain,” Best New Play or Musical winner “Flatliners the Musical” and Best Supporting Performer in a Play winner… Continue reading UM Department of Theatre Wins Four Regional Awards for its Productions and Performances

The University of Montevallo’s online graduate education programs in the College of Education and Human Development ranked in the top 100 in the nation and in the top four in Alabama, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Graduate Programs rankings. UM’s national ranking of 97 is an improvement from last year… Continue reading U.S. News & World Report Ranks UM Online Graduate Education Programs Among the Best in State and Nation