Category: Press Releases

As a leader in quality-for-cost among higher education institutions in the state of Alabama, the University of Montevallo will once again freeze tuition at the same rate it has been for the past seven years following a vote by the UM Board of Trustees on Feb. 16. When combining the costs of tuition and institutional… Continue reading UM Tuition Rates Frozen for Seventh Year in a Row

The University of Montevallo hosted a ribbon cutting for its new nursing facilities in Myrick Hall on Feb. 16, during the school’s Homecoming weekend events. Guests gathered around the front steps of the health sciences building, which has recently undergone renovations to house the proposed nursing program. The ribbon cutting also served as an introduction… Continue reading UM Cuts Ribbon on New Nursing Program Facilities in Myrick Hall

University of Montevallo alum Willie Phillips Jr. ’00 has been named chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by President Joe Biden, as announced by the White House on Feb. 9. He has served as acting chairman of FERC since Jan. 3, 2023, becoming the first Black person to lead the commission. Phillips was previously nominated by Biden as… Continue reading Montevallo Alum Named Chair of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The University of Montevallo’s online graduate education programs in the College of Education and Human Development have moved up from 97th to 73rd in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Graduate Programs national rankings. UM is once again ranked among the top 75 programs nationwide and is in the top four in Alabama. Assessing 345… Continue reading UM Moves Up in U.S. News & World Report Online Graduate Education Rankings

The University of Montevallo is proud to recognize 335 students named to the Dean’s List for the 2023 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… Continue reading UM Honors 335 Students on 2023 Fall Semester Dean’s List

The University of Montevallo is proud to recognize 542 students named to the President’s List for the 2023 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 following students were named to the… Continue reading UM Recognizes 542 Students on 2023 Fall Semester President’s List

The University of Montevallo has appointed Dr. Lynne Richardson ’80 as interim dean of the Michael E. Stephens College of Business for the next two years. Richardson will lead the college through its AACSB accreditation process and assist with the search for a new dean who will lead the college beginning January 2026. “I’m excited… Continue reading UM Welcomes Dr. Lynne Richardson as Interim Dean of Stephens College of Business

The University of Montevallo celebrated the academic achievements of 156 graduates as they received their degrees during the Fall Commencement ceremony on Dec. 8 in the McChesney Student Activity Center. “You graduate today from a very special university — one that has placed an indelible mark on you during your years here as a student… Continue reading UM’s Fall Commencement Ceremony Honors Class of 2023

Dr. Donna Ploessl, associate professor of special education at the University of Montevallo, has been promoted to the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). She has served as the interim dean of the college since June 2022 and has demonstrated a strong commitment to preparing highly skilled and knowledgeable students for careers… Continue reading Dr. Donna Ploessl Named Dean of College of Education and Human Development

WalletHub recently released its 2024 College & University Rankings report, which placed the University of Montevallo in third place on its list of the top 10 colleges and universities in Alabama. WalletHub compared more than 800 institutions in the U.S. across 30 key measures. The data set is grouped into seven categories – student selectivity, cost and… Continue reading WalletHub Ranks UM Third Among Top 10 Alabama Colleges and Universities