Birmingham-Southern College to Cease Operations After Failing to Secure Loan

The college’s board of trustees voted unanimously to close down the institution.
Birmingham-Southern College to Cease Operations After Failing to Secure Loan
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks during a news conference in Montgomery, Ala., on July 29, 2020. AP Photo/Kim Chandler, File
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Birmingham-Southern College (BSC), a 168-year-old private liberal arts institution, announced on Tuesday that it will cease operations by the end of May after failing to secure a $30 million loan from the state.

BSC stated that the college’s board of trustees voted unanimously to close it down after a bill designed to amend legislation that established the loan program lacked support in the Alabama House of Representatives.