After 168 years, Birmingham-Southern College closing in May [Video]

Birmingham-Southern College is closing at the end of May 2024.The Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday.The chair of the board, Rev. Keith D. Thompson, stated that the bill “designed to amend the 2023 legislation that established the loan program on which our future depended failed to win sufficient support” in an email statement.>> PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Proposal in Alabama Legislature would give finances to Birmingham-Southern College”This is a tragic day for the College, our students, our employees, and our alumni, and an outcome so many have worked tirelessly to prevent,” Thompson said in a statement. “We understand the devastating impact this has on each of you, and we will now direct our efforts toward ensuring the smoothest possible transition for everyone involved.” Planning is underway for students who will be transferring and those who plan to finish their degree this summer, according to the school. A small group of seniors who …