University of Montevallo

The University of Montevallo is a public university in Montevallo, Alabama. Founded on October 12, 1896, the university is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. The University of Montevallo Historic District was established in 1979 and included 16 buildings on campus. It was expanded in 1990 to include 75 buildings total. It is located in a rural location in central Alabama.

University of Montevallo
Former names
Alabama Girls’ Industrial School (1896–1911)
Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute (1911–1919)
Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute and College for Women (1919–1923)
Alabama College, State College for Women (1923–1969)
TypePublic university
EstablishedOctober 12, 1896
PresidentJohn W. Stewart III
Students2,600
Location
Montevallo
,
Alabama
,
United States

33.10378°N 86.86497°W / 33.10378; -86.86497
CampusRural
ColorsPurple and gold    
NicknameFalcons
AffiliationsNCAA Division II; GSC
Websitewww.montevallo.edu
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