Category: Press Releases

Tuition rates remain unchanged for fifth year in a row The University of Montevallo Board of Trustees voted at its Feb. 18 meeting to once again keep UM’s tuition rate the same as it’s been for the past four years, undeniably helping UM maintain its designation as one of the highest quality affordable institutions in… Continue reading University of Montevallo continues tuition freeze

UM Reaches Nearly a Century of Being Accredited For the ninth consecutive time since 1925, the University of Montevallo was reaffirmed for its Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges accreditation.    “As president of our institution, it is extremely gratifying to know that our colleagues around the Southeast recognize our faculty and… Continue reading University of Montevallo Reaffirmed for SACSCOC Accreditation

The University of Montevallo’s online master’s in education programs have once again earned the distinction of being amongst the nation’s best online graduate education programs, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 Best Online Graduate Programs Rankings. The online master’s degree programs in UM’s College of Education and Human Development ranked high nationally and… Continue reading UM Online Graduate Education Programs Rank as Amongst the Best in Nation and State

The University of Montevallo is proud to recognize 330 students named to the Dean’s List for the 2021 fall semester. To make the Dean’s List, a student must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be a full-time student at the University. The following students in each UM college were named to… Continue reading UM announces fall 2021 Dean’s List

The University of Montevallo is proud to recognize 503 students named to the President’s List for the 2021 fall semester. To make the President’s List, a student must earn at least a 3.8 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be a full-time student at the University.

The University of Montevallo celebrated the achievements of 175 graduates as they received their degrees during the University’s Fall Commencement on Dec. 10 in the McChesney Student Activity Center. During the evening ceremony, Dr. John W. Stewart III conferred 130 candidates for bachelor’s degrees and 45 candidates for graduate degrees.   Willie L. Phillips ’00,… Continue reading UM celebrates Class of 2021 graduates at Fall Commencement

The University of Montevallo is proud to announce the establishment of the James and Jennifer Newman Endowed Accounting Scholarship in the Michael E. Stephens College of Business, made possible by a generous donation from the Newman family. The scholarship will be provided to a student pursuing a degree in accounting, with preference to a student… Continue reading James and Jennifer Newman establish Endowed Accounting Scholarship

Two student programs at the University of Montevallo recently joined together to serve Shelby Emergency Assistance (SEA), a local agency that assists those in crisis situations throughout Shelby County. The Montevallo MADE program and the President’s Outdoor Scholars Program partnered to host a food and toiletry drive benefitting SEA. Jason Perry, student diversity recruitment and retention coordinator at UM, reflected, “I… Continue reading University of Montevallo programs partner to help Shelby Emergency Assistance

The University of Montevallo held a grand opening and dedication for Allison and Michael Stephens Hall on campus Nov. 18. The new facility houses the Michael E. Stephens College of Business, named for its most generous alumni benefactor. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony, Allison Stephens, widow of Michael E. Stephens, reflected on the characteristics of… Continue reading Allison and Michael Stephens Hall dedicated on UM campus

The University of Montevallo held a dedication ceremony Nov. 18 for its new Center for the Arts facility. The event included a ribbon cutting and remarks from members of the UM administration, faculty and alumni, as well as representatives from Shelby County and Alabama Power.  In his remarks, Dr. Steven Peters, dean of the College… Continue reading UM dedicates Center for the Arts, Rebecca J. Luker Stage