New AUM Poll shows Tuberville leading Sessions in senate runoff electionPosted on October 12, 2020 A new poll conducted by Auburn University at Montgomery’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration shows Tommy Tuberville leading Jeff Sessions in next Tuesday’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff. According to the survey results, Tuberville enjoys support among 47 percent of Republican voters surveyed while Sessions has 31 percent of voters’ support. Five days from Read More
AUM Poll finds Alabamians overwhelmingly favor face masks, safer voting measures during COVID-19 pandemicPosted on October 12, 2020 With the general election fewer than five months away and COVID-19 cases rising in Alabama, a new Auburn University at Montgomery poll indicates the vast majority of Alabamians support wearing face masks to curb the spread of the virus and having alternatives to traditional in-person voting in November. The AUM Poll’s latest survey findings reflect Read More
Alabama voters share opinions on race relations, expansion of Medicaid and equal access to education for latest Auburn University at Montgomery PollPosted on October 12, 2020 Peaceful protests in response to police killings of unarmed African Americans and the demand for the removal of Confederate monuments are two of the latest issues Alabama voters shared their opinions on for a recent Auburn University at Montgomery political poll. “A slim majority, or 52 percent, of all Alabama voters support the state legislature’s Read More
Auburn University at Montgomery psychology expert discusses whether politics play a role in how people respond to the COVID-19 pandemicPosted on October 12, 2020 Are Americans demonstrating that we as a society are all for self during the COVID-19 pandemic? It’s a question that some believe is divided along political party lines. Auburn University at Montgomery psychology professor Peter Zachar believes the answer is more complex. “There are so many factors that are potentially relevant to how people respond Read More
Auburn University at Montgomery psychology expert discusses identifying signs of PTSD, coping with pandemic fatigue during COVID-19Posted on October 12, 2020 With no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is common for people to begin to experience pandemic fatigue and stress, says Auburn University at Montgomery psychology professor Peter Zachar. Five months into the COVID-19 crisis, people still need to practice social distancing at school, in stores and in the workplace to prevent the Read More
Auburn University at Montgomery tops Montgomery Advertiser Readers’ Choice Awards pollPosted on October 12, 2020 Voters in the Montgomery Advertiser’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards selected Auburn University at Montgomery as the top university in Alabama’s River Region for the third consecutive year. More than 100,000 votes are cast in the poll, which identifies the top schools, businesses and service providers in Montgomery’s tri-county area. The results were published in the Read More
Kelley named director of Continuing Education and Community EngagementPosted on October 12, 2020 Neal Kelley has been named the new director of Auburn University at Montgomery’s (AUM) Continuing Education and Community Engagement program. In his new role, Kelley is responsible for providing leadership, strategy and operational excellence for the sustained success of AUM’s Office of Continuing Education and Community Engagement. The office oversees training for state education, management and law enforcement Read More
Office of Advancement restructured, two staff members promotedPosted on October 12, 2020 Two Auburn University at Montgomery staff members have earned promotions as the university reorganizes its fundraising and alumni outreach efforts. Eve Rhea, who joined AUM in May 2019 as Executive Director of Development, will now serve as Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. Valerie Rankin will now serve as Director of Alumni Affairs after serving Read More
Princeton Review recognizes AUM among top universities in SoutheastPosted on October 12, 2020 Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the top universities in the Southeast for the third consecutive year. AUM was one of 142 colleges and universities honored among the “Best in the Southeast” on Princeton Review’s list of “2021 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” Overall, Princeton Review Read More
Auburn University at Montgomery partners with Mentor Collective to launch new mentorship program for transfer studentsPosted on October 12, 2020 Auburn University at Montgomery and Mentor Collective have formed a new partnership that will match peer mentors with transfer students to help them stay on track for graduation. The partnership with Mentor Collective, an organization that works with colleges and universities to develop student success programs, will help AUM increase retention and a sense of Read More
