14 BLACK COLLEGES TO CLOSE DOWN FOREVER
 

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14 BLACK COLLEGES TO CLOSE DOWN FOREVER?

A list of Colleges close to closing due to financial problems. Here is the list:

Allen Univ. (Columbia, SC)
Arkansas Baptist College (Little Rock, AK)
Barber-Scotia College (Concord, NC)
Central State Univ. (Wilberforce, OH)
Houston-Tillotson College (Austin, TX)
Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, TX)
Lane College (Jackson, TN)
Mary Holmes College (West Point, MS)
Miles College (Birmingham, AL)
Paul Quinn College (Dallas, TX)
Southwestern Christian College (Terrell, TX)
Texas College (Tyler, TX)
Texas Southern Univ. (Houston, TX)
Wiley College (Marshall, TX)

Thanks for this info, Soror! Don't you just get sick of all these rumors?!?!?

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While it is a rumor that these schools are on the verge of closing down, many of them are in the worst financial states of their lives (according to a recent article in USA Today).

The reason being that recent enrollment was down, however it appears to be on the rise again. Interestingly enough, enrollment by NON-blacks is increasing more than enrollment by blacks!

Just an interesting FYI.

bump because I want to know how many of these istitutions ceased opperations

Well, I know Texas College in Tyler is pretty much sucks, and really should be closed. It is in a horrible part of town, has low enrollment, and horrible Athletics. Plus it has to compete with Tyler Junior College, one of the most prominent JC's in the Country....and University of Texas - Tyler, who is one of the fastest growing universities in the South......estimated to be Div. 1 within the next 8-10 years.

Central State's website was updated today. I'd say they're still open.

State budgets are tight pretty much everywhere, but I think it would be difficult for any state legislature not to support a university like Central State or any other state supported institution of higher learning.

The library school of Clark Atlanta University has been closed down due to financial problems. Very sad, since we could use more librarians- especially in children's services.

I didn't even know that Arkansas Baptist College existed, and I'm from Arkansas. Weird.

I looked them on yesterday (did a google search) and they may be closed or their website is being fixed...who knows...

That's really unfortunate.

Many times Colleges with ethniticy and gender close because as times change, they do not.:(

Many are small and money it tight.

Intentions are good, but economics rule!

I just checked their website a few minutes ago, and it's back up. There's a mention that they are currently redesigning their website, so the info is pretty sparse right now.

They did have a new President start work on February 1st of this year (according to the website). Per the Higher Education Commission Accreditation Website their enrollment as of 5/31/06 was 259 full time undergraduates, 28 part time undergraduates, with 16 Bachelor's Degrees conferred. Small enrollment, but it may work for them. Time will tell.

PsychTau

Not really a surprise. Just as PWIs have had to "intergrate" the same is being said for HBCUs.

Any Updates?

I hope they are wrong.

But, one never nows and it is sad if true.:(

Positive Update!
 

I have a positive updated from Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, AR:

Two years ago Arkansas Baptist College was on the verge of closing, Friday they hosted presidential candidate John McCain.

Article here: http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=64681

It says their enrollment has grown to 600 students. Good Work, ABC!

PsychTau