Lower half of individual in graduate gown, holding their cap and walking across a leaf covered lawn.

2020 Spring graduates views on cancelled commencement

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the University of Montevallo originally delayed commencement until Aug. 7, but announced recently it would be postponed again.   A survey sent out to graduated seniors asked if they would prefer…

Graphic says Fall Plan Breakdown on a backdrop of leaves

Falcon Forward Breakdown

When COVID-19 first began to garner national attention, few individuals could possibly have predicted the full scope of its impact on the lives of people living in the United States. Recently, the University of Montevallo…

Red Brick building with a black sign outside that says "Bibb Graves"

The Names You Know and the Stories You…

Photo by Zoe Hall As many colleges have begun deliberations on whether to change the names of their buildings, Montevallo is right in the middle of their own discussion on the history of many of…

Board of Trustees Meeting Update

The April board of trustees meeting marked what was, according Chairman Todd Strange, the very first UM Board of Trustees meeting held remotely. The meeting covered a broad host of topics, but the main focus…

SGA continues despite UM closing

Graphic by: Bell Jackson The SGA Senate met as usual in the weeks leading up to the extension of spring break and the transition of the University into online classes.  In preparation for the elections…

Faculty Senate discussed senior grade due dates

Montevallo’s Faculty Senate met Friday Feb. 14.   The primary topic of discussion at the meeting was the decision by the University to keep the due dates for senior grades the same.   This same issue came…