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Background

Established in 1967, Auburn University at Montgomery is a Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-accredited four-year regional institution located in Montgomery, Ala. Auburn University at Montgomery has been ranked among the South’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report, was named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review, and is consistently chosen as the best university in the River Region. Our full- and part-time faculty and staff serve approximately 5,200 students, providing them with detailed knowledge and hands-on, practical experience, often from professionals in the field. Through AUM’s five colleges — Business, Education, Nursing and Health Sciences, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Sciences — we offer more than 70 baccalaureate degrees, 35 master’s degrees, seven educational specialist degrees, and an online Doctor of Nursing Practice. Our College of Business’s AACSB accreditation puts it in the top 1 percent of business schools worldwide.

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AUM at a Glance

Legal Name: Auburn University at Montgomery
Established: 1967
Classes Began: September 1969
Colors: Orange and Black (Pantone PMS 172 and Standard Black)
Mascot: Warhawks
Mascot Personality: Curtiss the Warhawk
Chancellor: Dr. Carl A. Stockton
Provost: Dr. Mrinal Mugdh Varma
Academic Units: College of Business, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Sciences

By the Numbers

Faculty: Approximately 350 part- and full-time
Students: 5,212 total (Fall 2018) — 4,633 undergraduate, 579 graduate students
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Alumni: More than 30,000

Demographics

Additional AUM data is available through the Office of Institutional Effectiveness

AUM in the News

2020

FEBRUARY
JANUARY

FEBRUARY

AL.com: AUM faculty member Evans among literary award winners (February 16)
Alabama Political Reporter: AUM alumna named deputy director of ADECA (February 14)
WSFA-TV: Warhawks soar into Gulf South Conference as full-fledged members (February 14)
Auburn Plainsman: AUM alum Hughes shares highs and lows of D.A. tenure (February 10)
New York Times: AUM alum turned scientist showcases literary talents (February 10)
Montgomery Advertiser: AUM amped up for homecoming activities (February 10)
Alabama Public Television: AUM’s Hughes provides analysis during ‘State of the State’ address (February 4)

JANUARY

CBS-42: AUM faculty member discusses economic impact of coronavirus (January 31)
WSFA-TV : ‘Shark Tank’ veteran brings entrepreneurial expertise to Business Breakfast (January 30)
Alabama Political Reporter: AUM alum named chairman of BCA board (January 30)
WSFA-TV: AUM chancellor talks 2020 Business Breakfast Series (January 29)
Montgomery Advertiser: AUM finalizes transfer partnership with CVCC (January 29)
SSE: Profiling AUM faculty member Vanessa Koelling (January 27)
Alabama News Network: AUM hosts statewide human trafficking task force training (January 24)
Alabama News Network: Brown-Long shares story of redemption at AUM (January 21)
WSFA-TV: AUM welcomes Brown-Long as MLK Breakfast speaker (January 21)
CBS-42: Brown-Long tells story of her path to clemency (January 21)
WKRG-TV: Brown-Long shares story at AUM (January 21)
WSFA: AUM Business Breakfast features original ‘shark’ (January 17)
WRBL-TV: Election security emerges as priority for Alabama (January 16)
Montgomery Advertiser: AUM graduate joins Warren’s state campaign team (January 13)
Montgomery Advertiser: Brown-Long highlights AUM’s MLK breakfast (January 13)
AL.com: Barons staff includes former AUM grad assistant (January 13)
AL.com: Snoozer or slugfest? AUM’s Hughes discusses upcoming election (January 8)
Montgomery Independent: Evans earns 2020 Eugene Current-Garcia Award (January 6)
Montgomery Independent: Bulman sheds light on the ‘dark’ ages (January 3)

2019

DEC

Opelika Observer: AUM alum Wright named to Alabama Retail Association board (December 30)
Fox News: Hughes describes uphill battle for Jones (December 22)
Montgomery Advertiser: City time capsule contains AUM artifacts (December 12)
WSFA-TV: AUM lends a hand in 12’s Day of Giving shopping spree (December 5)
AL.com: Former AUM baseball coach among Alabama Sports Hall of Fame class (December 4)

NOV

Montgomery Independent: New dean joins AUM family (November 28)
Montgomery Advertiser: Mayoral transition team includes AUM chancellor (November 22)
AL.com: AUM political scientist discusses 2020 senatorial race (November 22)
AL.com: How AUM alumna Tarana Burke made an Alabama movement national (November 20)
Alabama Political Reporter: AUM receives $100,000 ADECA grant (November 18)
Biofuels Digest: AUM professor earns Fulbright fellowship (November 18)
WRBL-TV: AUM professor discusses impeachment inquiry (November 13)
Montgomery Independent: Joyce Kelley immerses herself in the arts (November 12)
Montgomery Independent: Okeke earns Fulbright grant (November 1)

OCT

WSFA-TV: $2 million grant will help AUM bolster student success (October 23)
WHNT-TV: AUM expert talks election security ahead of 2020 (October 17)
WRBL-TV: AUM political scientist discusses faith in election processes (October 17)
Montgomery Independent: AUM Chancellor honored for service (October 11)
WSFA-TV: Associate Provost Joy Clark discusses upcoming changes to the ACT (October 11)
Montgomery Independent: Dr. Stockton earns Great American Hero Award (October 11)
Montgomery Advertiser: AUM’s Hughes discusses groundbreaking city election (October 9)
Anniston Star: AUM alum Timothy Ragland makes history as Talladega’s mayor-elect (October 9)
Montgomery Independent: Bowden creates naturalistic classroom environments (October 8)
Newsweek: AUM posdoctoral researcher’s work details state of global wildlife trade (October 4)
AL.com: Auburn University at Montgomery scientist sees chilling trend in wildlife trade (October 3)
PBS: Wildlife trade may put nearly 9,000 land-based species at risk of extinction (October 3)

SEP

Philadelphia Inquirer: AUM economics researcher investigates impact of paid family leave policies on vaccination rates (September 29)
AL.com: Political science professor sizes up debate strategies for 2020 senatorial candidates (September 29)
CNN: AUM professor emeritus discusses new Mark Twain-related discovery (September 26)
Kansas City Star: Twain’s signature found in Missouri cave after decades-long search (September 26)
Montgomery Independent: Researching AUM – Vanessa Koelling’s ‘growing’ research (September 19)
Alabama News Network: AUM economist weighs in on fuel prices (September 18)
Auburn University at Montgomery supports River Region United Way (September 17)
AL.com: Auburn University at Montgomery rises in U.S. News & World Report rankings (September 9)
Political science professor discusses ‘uphill battle’ in Senate re-election campaign (September 9)
Researching AUM: For Holocaust scholar Eric Sterling, it’s personal (September 6)
Smithsonian Magazine: Gribben offers insight into Mark Twain’s reading habits (September 1)

AUG

AUM computer science students among beneficiaries of cyber technology conference (August 25)
Naomi Slipp shows how art helped 19th Century science (August 23)
Three new leaders join Auburn University at Montgomery family (August 23)
Student Leigh Ann Clark’s art featured in Montgomery Public Arts Commission project (August 21)
Auburn University at Montgomery welcomes new students for campus move-in (August 16)
Auburn University at Montgomery graduate named civilian aide to Secretary of Army (August 14)
Political science professor discusses toll concerns in Mobile and Baldwin counties (August 14)
AUM athletics trainer offers tips for combating heat-related illness (August 11)
AUM recognized as one of top Southeastern universities by Princeton Review (August 8)
Political science professor weighs in on Census battle (August 4)
WSFA unveils new weather camera at Auburn University at Montgomery (August 2)

JULY

Auburn University at Montgomery hosts ‘Made for Moms” expo (July 29)
Auburn University at Montgomery, Southern Union team up to provide transfer scholarships (July 16)
NCAA welcomes Warhawks to NCAA Division II (July 12)
AUM athletics completes move to NCAA Division II (July 12)
Auburn University at Montgomery gains membership into NCAA Division II (July 12)
AUM announced as new NCAA Division II member (July 12)
AUM hosts U.S. history event for international students (July 4)
Researching AUM: Laura Whatley, the traveling art historian (July 4)

JUNE

Political science professor David Hughes sizes up Alabama’s 2020 senatorial race (June 28)
‘Intrusive advising’ among innovative ways AUM works to improve grad rates (June 27)
AUM researcher explores mystery of high-altitude suicides (June 25)
Kaur takes up female law enforcement officers’ cause (June 13)
AUM recognized as one of state’s top online educators (June 12)
AUM graduate named CFO of biopharmacy company (June 12)

MAY

APR

Miss Alabama shares sustainability platform at AUM’s Earth Day celebration (April 22)
AUM graduate Weyreuter makes dreams come true for athletes with special needs (April 18)
Holocaust survivors share their stories at AUM event (April 11)
Researching AUM: Gabriel Costa studies biodiversity (April 11)
AUM graduate tapped for No. 2 Pentagon job (April 9)
AUM alumna Gordon named Woman of Impact (April 4)
AUM accounting program’s accreditation extended by AACSB (April 3)
The Guardian: Why would one man read Mark Twain’s whole library? (April 1)

MAR

AUM nursing students benefit from visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (March 29)
Nursing professor discusses proposed state legislation impacting rural healthcare (March 27)
AUM graduate announces run for Montgomery mayor (March 21)
AUM welcomes Ross Dickens as College of Business Dean (March 20)
AUM facility makes USA Today list of most amazing campus buildings (March 20)
Researching AUM: Yi Wang takes math to the business world (March 19)
AUM study cited in ‘longshot lottery’ story (March 18)
AUM student’s design featured in Montgomery Biscuits giveaway (March 8)
AUM graduate David Lowery inducted into AHSAA Hall of Fame (March 7)

FEB

Political science professor weighs in on ‘partisan mess’ of judicial elections (Feb. 27)
AUM professor Paul Hard addresses state hate crime law (Feb. 15)
Researching AUM: Mark Benson in tune with Montgomery (Feb. 14)

JAN

AUM alumna speaks at Stillman College commencement (Jan. 24)
Hughes offers perspective on gubernatorial agenda (Jan. 13)
Researching AUM: Daniel Kim uses ultrasound in the chemistry lab (Jan. 11)
AUM professor examines relationship between altitude and suicide risk (Jan. 10)

2018

DEC

With student experienced centered at the forefront, AUM grows with pride (Dec. 28)
Retiring AUM economist sizes up a different impact: His own (Dec. 27)
Clayton special guest at AUM for MLK Jr. Legacy Breakfast (Dec. 23)
SACSCOC reaffirms Auburn University at Montgomery’s accreditation (Dec. 12)
Former AUM professor named a Veteran of Influence (Dec. 12)
Political science professor weighs in on Washington Post report about Jones-Moore race (Dec. 12)
Hughes examines Alabama support of GOP candidates (Dec. 12)
AUM graduate named Hartselle’s `top cop’ (Dec. 11)
AUM political science professor lends context to Mobile lawsuit (Dec. 8)
AUM serves as 12 Days of Giving sponsor (Dec. 6)
Creating sociological art (Dec. 1)

NOV

AUM alumna among Gadsden State’s Chancellor’s Award winners (Nov. 29)
AUM study referenced in Alabama Political Reporter column (Nov. 22)
AUM political science professor Howard discusses straight ticket voting (Nov. 17)
Political science professor Hughes weighs in on polling place guidelines (Nov. 16)
AUM honors veterans with Purple Heart parking and other perks (Nov. 13)
AUM honors veterans with special spaces (Nov. 12)
Voters pack polls for high-interest mid-term election (Nov. 6)
Election day tradition (Nov. 6)
Hughes offers insight on absentee voting (Nov. 2)
AUM researcher tracks violent crime trends (Nov. 1)

OCT

College students stand to benefit most from education lottery (Oct. 29)
Corruption, ethics among top voter concerns in Alabama (Oct. 28)
Fain explores fantastic literature (Oct. 22)
Deravi among sources in story about Alabama’s recovery from Great Recession (Oct. 15)

SEP

AUM, LBWCC partnership beneficial to students (Sept. 27)
On this day in Alabama history: Auburn opened its Montgomery campus (Sept. 26)
Researching AUM – Kimberly Pyszka digs into the past (Sept. 20)
AUM Economics expert: Which city is the ‘Southern Silicon Valley?’ Birmingham or Huntsville? (Sept. 18)
AUM alumna remembered: ‘High hopes and big dreams’: Crowd honors memory of Allison Wetherbee (Sept. 17)
Alabama colleges doing well preparing teachers, report shows (Sept. 13)
Alabama Gov. Ivey awards $150,000 for law enforcement training (Sept. 13)
United Way holds phone-a-thon (Sep. 5)

AUG

AUM, Troy donate to Booker T. Washington students (Aug. 28)
AUM offers BTW use of facilities and resources (Aug. 28)

JULY

AUM moves closer to NCAA Division II status (July 13)

JUNE

New book talks about Amy Biehl’s life, death and legacy (Jun. 25)

MAY

AUM student leaves wheelchair, walks across stage at graduation (May 5)

JAN

Pat Dye delivers new Toomer Oak to Auburn University at Montgomery (Jan. 26)

2017

NOV

OCT

‘Know Dope’ film featured at AUM Wednesday (Oct. 25)
US Rep. Byrne visits ASU, AUM on trip to Montgomery (Oct. 18)
Wild and Scenic film fest returns to Alabama this week (Oct. 18)
Reynolds announces fun for Alabama State House District 21 (Oct. 17)

SEP

AUG

JULY

Boom! profiles entrepreneur and AUM alumna Peggy Sutton (July 30)
AUM alumna named first female adjutant general of ANG (July 29)
NSF funds collaborative research between AUM and Rice University for The Logan Project (July 19)
AUM to advance to Phase II of DII membership process (July 14)
AUM grad Jernigan named police chief (July 11)

JUNE

AUM goes WILD with wildlife workshop (June 26)
Montgomery Internet hub ramps up to 100GB (June 7)

MAY

AUM starts summer scholarship program (May 22)
AUM Nursing School: ‘stressful, worth it, rewarding’ (May 9)
AUM alumnus to AF general, top brass to speak to graduates (May 4)

APR

AUM establishes first virtual avatar lab in AL (April 4)

MAR

AUM graduate Cayla Morgan recognized for Athletics marketing
Maxwell chiefs give glimpse into Air Force (March 30)
Walter Reed Bethesda Teaches Auburn Nursing Students (March 30)
AUM hosts Futures Laboratory Roundtable (March 29)
English Language with Auburn University at Montgomery: Your path to a leading US University (March 17)
Actor Richard Herd to Speak at AUM (March 9)
AUM Muslim Student Association responds to new travel ban (March 7)
Crenshaw named as chief deputy for Alabama attorney general (March 7)
Depression among college students is a growing concern (March 2)

FEB

AUM names Jessie Rosa next Director of Athletics (Feb. 22)
Varma working to make AUM ‘the destination campus’ (Feb. 20)
Catch a love train with AUM’s ‘Coupler’ (Feb. 12)

JAN

Montgomery’s Octavia Spencer nominated for another Oscar (Jan. 24)
AUM grad becomes 1st black female elected DA in Alabama (Jan. 20)
Author, motivational speaker, attorney speaks at AUM Business Breakfast (Jan. 18)
Former Bearette finishing AUM career with a splash (Jan. 12)
Jasmine Sykes (Nursing student) receives Myron Penn award (Jan. 11)
Walters (Accounting graduate) named bank president (Jan. 7)

2016

DEC

Capitol Heights’ Japan Avenue just a memory (Dec. 7)
Rights advocate dies of heart attack on Rosa Parks anniversary (Dec. 2)

NOV

Jefferson County set for arrival of two new district attorneys (Nov. 10)
Bloody Alabama battle in 1540 changed the South (Nov. 8)
Report: Energy industry has $13.2 billion impact on Alabama (Nov. 3)
Montgomery artist presents official 2016 city ornament (Nov. 2)

OCT

SEP

‘No Holds Bard’: AUM celebrates Shakespeare (Sept. 26)
AUM senior uses Mexico trip to aide peers (Sept. 23)
Carolyn Campbell-Golden, COE doctoral candidate, receives Fulbright Award to Germany (Sept. 12)

AUG

AUM cheers in class 2020 (Aug. 22)

JULY

AUM’s new chancellor inspires striving students (July 26)
AUM, Faulkner welcome new faculty (July 20)

JUNE

Public invited to ‘Professors in Pubs’ (June 24)
AUM student opens up about crisis at home in Venezuela (June 21)
Nurses top Alabama job list, but teachers may be even more important (June 20)
Gulf South Conference expands by adding two Alabama small colleges (June 16)
Talladega native named organizer for Florida Democratic Party (June 15)
DODEA names Brian Perry as new Fort Knox High School principal (June 9)

MAY

Wallace, AUM transfer now easier for students (May 25)
Locals on teams chasing titles (May 17)

APR

Military panelists share insights at AUM program (April 26)
Witnesses to evil: Holocaust survivors share tales of horror (April 7)

MAR

Montgomery lands Altus Trophy for Air Force support, education (March 30)

FEB

Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson speaks at AUM (Feb. 29)
AUM dean to spur interest in humanities (Feb. 12)
MPS names 2016-2017 Teachers of the Year (Feb. 2)

JAN

No evidence of seasonal differences in depressive symptoms (Jan. 20)
AUM conference examines life in the South (Jan. 18)
Attorney selected as Reflections Breakfast speaker (Jan. 11)

2014

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