During the University of Mobile’s annual Ignite Conference for faculty and staff, UM President Charles Smith shared the good news of record enrollment, dorms filled to capacity and key campus updates as a new academic year began at the Baptist university.
Record enrollment and mission-driven momentum ignite a historic year at the University of Mobile, Smith shared at the Aug. 14 conference that kicked off Fall Semester 2025.
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New student enrollment is up a record-breaking 13% while graduate program enrollment has grown 20%. For the first time in the university’s history, residence halls are filled to capacity.
“I could not be more grateful for the growth we’re experiencing,” Smith said. “Every one of the students is a living reminder of our high calling as Christian educators.”
Overall, more than 2,000 students are enrolled at the Baptist university as classes began Aug. 18, pursuing associate to doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Official enrollment numbers will be announced after census day in early September.
The importance of the university’s mission was highlighted during the annual Ignite Conference on Aug. 14, where faculty and staff gathered for the annual kick-off to a new academic year.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Kathy Dean and originally published by the University of Mobile.
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