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Hurricane Season Returns as Congress Debates Future of Flood Insurance

June 1, 2012, marks the return of the Atlantic hurricane season and with it predictions of an average number of storms. While Mother Nature often casts such weather...

The campus will be closed on Monday, including The Roost. Have a happy Memorial...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

The campus will be closed on Monday, including The Roost. Have a happy Memorial Day weekend.

Shelby Statement on Housing Finance Hearing

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a hearing on housing finance...

On the path to wellness. Mark your calendar for the August 13th grand opening of...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

On the path to wellness. Mark your calendar for the August 13th grand opening of the AUM Wellness Center. Learn more at www.aum.edu/wellness-center.

Memorial Day 2012 in Montgomery County AL - Memorial Day Parades, Events and more

Here is what is happening for Memorial Day 2012 in Montgomery County, AL. Find the area Montgomery events, parades, activities and more for Memorial Day 2012. Acitivites are...

A Day to Remember in Montgomery

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Montgomery marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and...

CBS: Shelby Discusses J.P. Morgan Loss

Sen. Richard Shelby Discusses J.P. Morgan Trading Loss on CBS

Planning to graduate from AUM this summer? The deadline to apply for graduation...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Planning to graduate from AUM this summer? The deadline to apply for graduation is May 25. Log in to Webster or My AUM, click on "Student and Financial Aid," then click on...

BLOOMBERG: Shelby on MF Global, J.P. Morgan

Sen. Shelby Talks J.P. Morgan, MF Global with Bloomberg's Megan Hughes

Shelby Demands Explanation for Regulatory Failures

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a hearing on derivatives...

This week is National Small Business week. Small businesses are truly the backbo...

This week is National Small Business week. Small businesses are truly the backbone of our economy. Make sure to stop by a local business and show your support.

AUM Summer Concert Series: Clint Darby & the BTW High School Chorus

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AUM Summer Concert Series: Clint Darby & the BTW High School Chorus

AUM Summer Concert Series: The Good Doctor

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AUM Summer Concert Series: The Good Doctor

AUM Summer Concert Series: D'Zyre

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AUM Summer Concert Series: D'Zyre

Who's Really Behind the Washington Gridlock?

The frustration of Americans is palpable. Washington is in gridlock and ordinary Americans cannot understand why Congress is unable to work together in order to clean up the...

Congrats to the women's tennis team, NAIA national champs!!!

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Congrats to the women's tennis team, NAIA national champs!!!

We're getting ready for the 5th Annual School of Education Luau tonight. Lake Ma...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

We're getting ready for the 5th Annual School of Education Luau tonight. Lake Martin is about to get tropical. ...

Governor Bentley Signs Immigration Law Revisions

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday signed House Bill 658, a bill designed to simplify and clarify Alabama’s existing immigration law, commonly known as...

Governor Bentley Announces April Unemployment Rate Decline

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary April unemployment rate is 7.2%, down from March’s revised rate of 7.4%. ...

Fifteen students majoring in pre-social work, anthropology and nursing have emba...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Fifteen students majoring in pre-social work, anthropology and nursing have embarked on a three-week journey to Belize to explore the dynamics of social development in...

Governor Bentley Comments on Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Expansion Announcement

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY –Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday commented on news that Toyota plans to expand its Huntsville engine production facility, investing an additional $80 million...

Governor Bentley Finalizes Call for Special Session of the Alabama Legislature

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed the proclamation required to call a special session of the Alabama Legislature starting May 17. The call includes...

Last night, I spoke on the House floor in honor and remembrance of the life of C...

Last night, I spoke on the House floor in honor and remembrance of the life of Chuck Colson.

Have you "heard" the news? AUM's Speech and Hearing Clinic has a spiffy new offi...

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Have you "heard" the news? AUM's Speech and Hearing Clinic has a spiffy new office over in Halcyon.

This bill addresses our Nation’s two most urgent needs — security and fiscal dis...

This bill addresses our Nation’s two most urgent needs — security and fiscal discipline. While the bill the Committee reported out today is a reduction of $484 million...

Have you liked Curtiss yet? Give him some love.

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Have you liked Curtiss yet? Give him some love.

Mark your calendars for the 2012 Summer Concert Series.

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Mark your calendars for the 2012 Summer Concert Series.

Staffer for Rep. Bonner to Visit Escambia, Monroe and Baldwin Counties, May 16-17

A staff member from the office of U.S. Representative Jo Bonner (R-AL) will visit Escambia and Monroe counties on Wednesday, May 16, and Baldwin County on Thursday, May 17,...

Is your stomach growling? Then get over to The Roost before it closes at 2 p.m....

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Is your stomach growling? Then get over to The Roost before it closes at 2 p.m. Today through Friday, The Roost will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., although Starbucks and...

AUSTAL USA Making Waves with New Alabama-Made Navy Ships

Mobile and South Alabama reentered the Navy shipbuilding business when Austal USA located to the Port City in 1999. Since then, the company's workforce of 2,800 – which...

Just one day left until commencement. Family and friends: How do you plan to cel...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Just one day left until commencement. Family and friends: How do you plan to celebrate your graduate's achievement?

The countdown to graduation continues! Those who are graduating, are you going t...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

The countdown to graduation continues! Those who are graduating, are you going to decorate your cap? Learn more about commencement at...

Honor Flight VII - WWII Veterans from South Alabama Visit Washington, DC

Congressman Bonner joined students from Mobile's St. Luke's Episcopal School in welcoming South Alabama World War II veterans to Washington, DC, on May 9, 2012. Ninety South...

The countdown is on! Just three more days until commencement. Who's excited? For...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

The countdown is on! Just three more days until commencement. Who's excited? For details, visit http://www.aum.edu/academics/registrars-office/graduation.

Governor Bentley Signs Unemployment Fraud Penalty Bill

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced he has signed into law House Bill 72, a measure that increases penalties against those who commit unemployment...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

The end of finals is in sight! Get free donuts tonight!

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

The end of finals is in sight! Get free donuts tonight! Wall

Governor Bentley Praises Pension Reform Approval

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday praised legislative approval of pension reform measures that will ensure the viability of the state’s retirement system...

Governor Bentley Returns School Calendar Bill with Executive Amendment

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday returned House Bill 360 to the Alabama Legislature with an executive amendment that increases flexibility for local school...

Governor Bentley Signs Bill Prohibiting Texting While Driving

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday signed into law House Bill 2, a measure that prohibits texting while driving.

Shelby: It’s Time to Get Serious About Fixing the Housing Market

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a hearing on mortgage...

This year, DHS will observe its tenth anniversary. This bill aims to mark that m...

This year, DHS will observe its tenth anniversary. This bill aims to mark that milestone with bold measures to create a stronger, more effective Department. Consistent with the...

Curtiss would like to remind you to call your mother.

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Curtiss would like to remind you to call your mother. http://m.ak.fbcdn.net/profile.ak/hprofile-ak-snc4/174601_341280592569413_23109018_q.jpg Curtiss Mother's Day is a...

Need a little "pick-me-up" while studying for finals? Student Affairs and the Le...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Need a little "pick-me-up" while studying for finals? Student Affairs and the Learning Center are providing students free donuts and coffee Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. in...

House Shows Leadership in Tackling Unemployment

Last Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its April jobs report indicating that national unemployment remains stuck over eight percent. Going on four years into the...

Rep. Bonner Staffer to Visit Clarke, Washington and Mobile Counties, May 9-10

A staff member from the office of U.S. Representative Jo Bonner (R-AL) will make stops in Clarke, Washington and Mobile counties May 9 and 10, 2012. The purpose of these...

Every year our judges have a tough time deciding which pieces of art should get...

Every year our judges have a tough time deciding which pieces of art should get top honors and this year was no different. Each of the pieces here today exhibit the superb talent...

Good news, graduating seniors. Employers expect to hire 10.2 percent more new co...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Good news, graduating seniors. Employers expect to hire 10.2 percent more new college graduates in 2012 than they did last year, according to the National Association of Colleges...

The strong faith of our founding fathers guided them as they led our country in...

The strong faith of our founding fathers guided them as they led our country in its beginning and it is important that faith in God leads even today. This nation is great because...

How are your final papers, projects and exams going?

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

How are your final papers, projects and exams going?

Check out my new virtual office! The updated website is designed to better serve...

Check out my new virtual office! The updated website is designed to better serve you.

Check out this WSFA-TV story on social media safety. It features AUM student Des...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Check out this WSFA-TV story on social media safety. It features AUM student Destiny Pettway and underscores why it's so important to protect your privacy on FB and other...

Governor Bentley, State Health Officer Discuss Consequences of Underfunding Medicaid

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson on Tuesday discussed budget challenges facing the Alabama Medicaid Agency and how...

Governor Bentley Praises New Jobs Coming to Montgomery Area

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield on Tuesday congratulated Hyundai officials for their announcement of...

Governor Bentley Announces Economic Development Project Bringing More than 500 New Jobs to Alabama

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced that Walter Energy, Inc., will soon begin development on a new project that will create more than 500 additional...

Check out this spaghetti squash seedling, planted on April 18 as part of an Eart...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Check out this spaghetti squash seedling, planted on April 18 as part of an Earth Week event on campus. If you participated in this event, tell us how your seedlings are doing.

House Takes Steps to Protect America from Cyber Theft and Terrorism

In less than a generation, our society has so embraced the interconnectivity of the Internet that we are not only totally dependent upon it to drive the engines of our economy and...

Go Warhawks!

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Go Warhawks!

Foster Dickson, a creative writing teacher at Booker T. Washington Magnet High S...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Foster Dickson, a creative writing teacher at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, was presented a Distinguished Alumnus Award from the School of Liberal Arts this week....

These do not apply to our AUMazing students, especially those recognized at Hono...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

These do not apply to our AUMazing students, especially those recognized at Honor's Day this afternoon. Still, we hope you enjoy a little college humor as you start your...

While there is still work to be done, we’re on the road to recovery and we’re on...

While there is still work to be done, we’re on the road to recovery and we’re on it together. I’m encouraged by the relief efforts that continue on the ground,...

The deadline to cast your vote in the Student Sculpture Competition is Monday. B...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

The deadline to cast your vote in the Student Sculpture Competition is Monday. Be sure to vote for your favorite before it's too late.

Governor Bentley Signs Sales Tax Holiday for Severe Weather Preparedness Items into Law

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed into law House Bill 436, a measure that will provide an annual sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness...

Sessions Issues Statement On Conrad's Planned Mark-Up, Reid's Decision To Block Budget From Floor

"I hope Chairman Conrad will join me in calling upon his party's leadership to ensure that a budget is very soon brought to the floor for consideration, amendment, and...

Sessions Comments On CBO Revelation Of Growing Price Tag For President's Health Law

"President Obama told the American people his health law would cost around $900 billion over 10 years, but CBO's numbers reveal that we will spend more than $1.75...

As Deadline Nears, Budget Republicans Urge Prompt Scheduling Of Mark-up

"Changing our debt trajectory will require the full and vigorous participation of all members of the Budget Committee, and the Senate at large. The necessary first step in...

Sessions-Backed Trade Fairness Bill Signed Into Law

"I applaud the enactment of legislation designed to counter the unfair and even abusive trade practices by foreign competitors. This bill is a good example of how members in...

Ahead Of Budget Mark-Up, Sessions And Johnson Call For Hearing With Sebelius Over New Health Law Revelations

"Secretary Sebelius was [recently] unable to explain either the cause of the increase [in the cost of premium subsidies] or how the new estimate, along with the termination...

Sessions Comments On Exchange with Defense Secy and Claim that Int l Permission Provides Legal Basis for US Military

"The 'legal basis' for military action lies exclusively in our Constitution and our laws. There is no other source of authority for a president for the use of...

Sessions: RESTORE Act's Bipartisan Passage In Senate A Victory For Alabama, Gulf Coast

"Penalties collected from oil companies ought to be directed to Alabama and other Gulf States where offshore drilling occurs-activity that is crucial to our nation's...

Sessions Responds To President's News Conference

"Stunningly, in his first press conference of the year, President Obama did not have a word to say about America's extraordinary debt threat, which puts our economy, our...

Governor Bentley Signs Sales Tax Holiday for Severe Weather Preparedness Items into Law

from:Alabama Governor Bob Riley

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed into law House Bill 436, a measure that will provide an annual sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness...

Come out tonight, 5-7 p.m., in Goodwyn Hall 112, to see a screening of "A Woman...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Come out tonight, 5-7 p.m., in Goodwyn Hall 112, to see a screening of "A Woman Like That." A distinctly modern film about a 17th century Baroque painter, this documentary...

Click here to read my statement on the approval of the FY13 Commerce, Justice an...

Click here to read my statement on the approval of the FY13 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill in full committee today. The Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS)...

Shelby Calls for FHA Reform

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a hearing on the Fiscal Year...

Geek out! This student art project, located on the Quad in front of Taylor Cente...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Geek out! This student art project, located on the Quad in front of Taylor Center, reminds us of the days when Duck Hunt was the coolest game out there.

Coming soon! The AUM Wellness Center will open in just a few short months. Unive...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Coming soon! The AUM Wellness Center will open in just a few short months. University employees are signing up this week. Early adopters get a free gift - a Wellness Center...

TONIGHT: Summer Preview Night at AUM Summer vacation is right around the corner....

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

TONIGHT: Summer Preview Night at AUM Summer vacation is right around the corner. How are your kids going to spend it? AUM Continuing Education will host a Summer Preview Night on...

Shelby: Regulatory Systems Must Be Held Accountable for Failure

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a hearing on the collapse of...

Rep. Patricia Todd will be on campus today for a panel discussion on "Modern Fam...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Rep. Patricia Todd will be on campus today for a panel discussion on "Modern Family: Gay in Alabama" at noon in... http://t.co/kMlH48RL

Rep. Patricia Todd will be on campus today for a panel discussion on "Modern Fam...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Rep. Patricia Todd will be on campus today for a panel discussion on "Modern Family: Gay in Alabama" at noon in Taylor Center 221. The event is part of Diversity Week.

Civil Rights pioneers Rev. Robert Graetz, his wife Jean Graetz, and Gwendolyn M....

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Civil Rights pioneers Rev. Robert Graetz, his wife Jean Graetz, and Gwendolyn M. Patton were at the grand opening of “Silhouettes of Courage: March to Equality” on Monday...

Please join us for the opening of this art exhibit tonight. Admission is free.

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Please join us for the opening of this art exhibit tonight. Admission is free.

Ms. Wheelchair Alabama, Michele Miller, will speak today on "Abilities, Not Disa...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Ms. Wheelchair Alabama, Michele Miller, will speak today on "Abilities, Not Disabilities," as part of Diversity Week. Join us 12-1:30 p.m. in Taylor Center 221 for this...

Two Years Later: Deepwater Horizon Recovery Continues; Gulf Coast Claims Facility Audit Completed

The national television news crews that once kept a vigil along our shores are long gone. So are the coast-to-coast front-page headlines with sensational photos of oil-soaked...

Rev. Bob Graetz, who helped lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott, will speak at AUM's...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Rev. Bob Graetz, who helped lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott, will speak at AUM's Moore Hall auditorium tonight at 5:30 p.m. as the 2012 Durr lecturer. Filmmaker Andrew Beck...

Approved today by the Board of Trustees, AUM's 10-story library building will no...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Approved today by the Board of Trustees, AUM's 10-story library building will now be named the Ida Belle Young Library Tower, in honor of one of the university's most...

Congratulations to the Fort Payne High School Real World Design Challenge team....

Congratulations to the Fort Payne High School Real World Design Challenge team. I It was great visiting with them in Washington today.

Auburn Montgomery honors students were in Oklahoma City on Thursday for the reme...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Auburn Montgomery honors students were in Oklahoma City on Thursday for the remembrance ceremony held at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum in honor of the 17th...

The Small Business Tax Act would allow small businesses with fewer than 500 empl...

The Small Business Tax Act would allow small businesses with fewer than 500 employees to deduct 20 percent of their income from taxes irrespective of how they are organized, up to...

White House Congratulates Crimson Tide on NCAA Victory

President Obama today congratulated the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for their victory over the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS)...

Kermit was wrong. It's easy being green. Find the rainbow connection tonight at...

from:Auburn University at Montgomery

Kermit was wrong. It's easy being green. Find the rainbow connection tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall 109.

House Passes RESTORE Language in 90-Day Transportation Extension Bill

WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives approved legislation Wednesday establishing the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, a key portion of the RESTORE Act. The...