UM Board of Trustees takes on two new…

By Wesley Walter  Two new members of The University of Montevallo Board of Trustees were announced during summer 2023.  The University of Montevallo announced on June 6, that Governor Kay Ivey had appointed two new…

Remembering Dr. Forrester 

By Lucy Frost-Helms On July 15, Dr. Stefan Forrester, better known as Steve by his friends, family and colleagues, suddenly, yet peacefully, passed away in his home.   Forrester was the University of Montevallo’s only philosophy…

UM nursing program continues to develop

By Lucy Frost-Helms Plans for the University of Montevallo’s nursing program, which initially began in spring 2021, have continued to develop over this summer. Helming this development is Courtney Bentley, Provost and Vice President of…

City council talks water quality 

By Cady Inabinett, Managing editor of content  Water in Montevallo was a recurring topic of discussion at the Montevallo City Council’s April 24 meeting. During this meeting, the council heard a citizen express concerns about…

Gender has real impacts on course evaluations 

By Cady Inabinett, Managing editor of content  Filling out course evaluations is a routine part of each semester’s conclusion—giving students the chance to provide feedback about the courses they’ve taken. However, gender bias plays a…

Meet UM’s newly elected SGA Executive Cabinet for…

By Ashley Williams  Following recent elections, 2023-2024 SGA Executive Cabinet members had a lot to share about their prior experience with SGA and their goals for next year.  Freshman Aubree Stricklin, an accounting major, was…

‘Divisive Concepts’ bill facing divided response

By Wesley Walter, News editor The Alabama State Legislature’s latest bill seeking to combat “divisive concepts” in public education has received backlash from Alabama universities including UM for its potential to restrict programming and curriculum…