Huntingdon College Earns Successful Accreditation Review
HUNTINGDON COLLEGE News Release June 4, 2026 For more information, contact: Laura Brelsford, hcnews@hawks.huntingdon.edu, 334-833-4563 Montgomery, AL – Huntingdon College President Anthony Leigh celebrated today that the College has completed the Fifth-Year Interim Report review with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), receiving notice that no referrals or follow-up information are required. "Accreditation is an important peer review process requiring
A Celebration of NCAA Division III
An op-ed by Dr. Anthony Leigh, President of Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL – Happy NCAA Division III Week from Alabama’s only NCAA Division III institution – Huntingdon College in Montgomery. This week, Huntingdon joins the over 400 other NCAA Division III institutions across the country in shining the spotlight on the uniqueness of this classification of intercollegiate athletics. Huntingdon proudly sponsors 21 NCAA Division III teams plus a competitive women’s flag football team and fields numerous
Huntingdon College Announces New Undergraduate Major in Government
Montgomery, AL – Huntingdon College President Anthony Leigh announced today the approval of a new undergraduate major in Government. The pre-professional major, designed by a team of faculty members, will provide students with a broad overview of American and international features of government, preparing students for careers in law, public service, international relations, or non-governmental organization administration. The new major reflects Huntingdon College's commitment to preparing students for
Huntingdon President Elected to SACSCOC Board of Trustees
Montgomery, AL – On Tuesday, Huntingdon President Anthony Leigh was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) at the SACSCOC annual meeting in Nashville. SACSCOC is the accrediting body for more than 750 southern colleges and universities from Texas to Virginia. Dr. Leigh will serve a three-year term as an at-large member representing the Alabama delegation. "I understand and have tremendous respect for the great tapestry of
Huntingdon Celebrates the Investiture of President Anthony Leigh
Montgomery, AL – On Friday, October 3, the Huntingdon College family joined members of our Cloverdale neighborhood and leaders from across the City of Montgomery, the State of Alabama, and the higher education community to celebrate the investiture of the 15th President of Huntingdon College Dr. Anthony Leigh. A presidential investiture is one of the great traditions of American higher education. It is an opportunity to honor an institution’s history and celebrate a new chapter of leadership. These
Huntingdon Continues High Listings in U.S. News Best College Rankings
Montgomery, AL – Huntingdon College has been named to three lists on the 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings. Huntingdon is ranked number 5 of the Best Values in Regional Colleges-South, number 8 in the overall list of Regional Colleges-South; and 19 for Regional Colleges-South for Social Mobility. These rankings continue to place Huntingdon in the Top 10 for Value and Overall and in the Top 20 for Social Mobility. Huntingdon President Anthony Leigh commented on the College’s continued success in the
