Birmingham-Southern College closing

[Sarak24034]

I just read that Birmingham-Southern will be closing at the end of May this year. I know they have 7 sororities and 6 fraternities on campus, but I'm not sure how this will effect the chapters there.

Here's a link to the news story:
https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/03/26/b...-close-may-31/

[carnation]

Some of the sororities have chapters at UAB or Samford but others don't, so I guess they'll fold.

[33girl]

I absolutely cannot believe the Alabama State Treasurer's name is Young Boozer.

[Iota_JWH]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I absolutely cannot believe the Alabama State Treasurer's name is Young Boozer.

Oh, I can.

[Cookiez17]

I feel terrible for the students who have to scramble to transfer out. I do wonder if there will be a teach out at a nearby college, meaning you transfer, they try to keep whatever cost you had at your closed college, and you pretty much finish your degree in the amount of time you were meant to.

[carnation]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I absolutely cannot believe the Alabama State Treasurer's name is Young Boozer.

Remember my husband's co-worker Debbie Downer?

Originally Posted by Cookiez17

I feel terrible for the students who have to scramble to transfer out. I do wonder if there will be a teach out at a nearby college, meaning you transfer, they try to keep whatever cost you had at your closed college, and you pretty much finish your degree in the amount of time you were meant to.

A colleague's son sped up his degree and is getting out this spring. Others, however, are losing scholarships when they transfer.

I felt like a lot of prospective students saw the handwriting on the wall because new member classes were suddenly tiny last fall. The 6 NPC sororities are Pi Phi, Zeta, AOII, Chi O, Alpha Chi, and KD.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I absolutely cannot believe the Alabama State Treasurer's name is Young Boozer.

Actually he's Young Boozer III - welcome to Alabama.

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Actually he's Young Boozer III - welcome to Alabama.

Was curious so did a search. Young Boozer III, Eagle Scout, matriculated at Stanford. After graduation he continued on to complete a Wharton MBA. His career path was stellar IMO. I confess his photo did not meet my preconceived notions at all.

Titchou, is there a IV in line? Gauging from his DOB, there could possibly be a V as well. I suspect the name ends with III (in my mind I called him Trey as YBIII is devoid of charm or class, given the facts of his life and career achievements. And “Trey” is much easier and faster to say).

All right, that’s enough out of me. Back to lurking…

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by AZTheta

Was curious so did a search. Young Boozer III, Eagle Scout, matriculated at Stanford. After graduation he continued on to complete a Wharton MBA. His career path was stellar IMO. I confess his photo did not meet my preconceived notions at all.

Titchou, is there a IV in line? Gauging from his DOB, there could possibly be a V as well. I suspect the name ends with III (in my mind I called him Trey as YBIII is devoid of charm or class, given the facts of his life and career achievements. And “Trey” is much easier and faster to say).

All right, that’s enough out of me. Back to lurking…

His father was very famous - played on the same Alabama team as Bear Bryant. Also played baseball. Very successful businessman - as was Boozer Sr. Well known in these parts - as we say around here.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by AZTheta

Was curious so did a search. Young Boozer III, Eagle Scout, matriculated at Stanford. After graduation he continued on to complete a Wharton MBA. His career path was stellar IMO. I confess his photo did not meet my preconceived notions at all.

Titchou, is there a IV in line? Gauging from his DOB, there could possibly be a V as well. I suspect the name ends with III (in my mind I called him Trey as YBIII is devoid of charm or class, given the facts of his life and career achievements. And “Trey” is much easier and faster to say).

All right, that’s enough out of me. Back to lurking…

His father was very famous - played on the same Alabama team as Bear Bryant. Also played baseball. Very successful businessman - as was Boozer Sr. Well known in these parts - as we say around here.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by carnation

Some of the sororities have chapters at UAB or Samford but others don't, so I guess they'll fold.

So sad. Five of the six NPC chapters are just over, or nearing, one hundred years of service and sisterhood.

[LaneSig]

The following organizations will be affected:

NPHC- Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha

NPC- Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Zeta Tau Alpha

NIC- Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Theta Chi

[Sen's Revenge]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

The following organizations will be affected:

NPHC- Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha

NPC- Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Zeta Tau Alpha

NIC- Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Theta Chi

The APhiA chapter is co-chartered with Samford. I don't know how many members of the chapter are BSC students, but I suspect that they will only be minimally affected.

[Pinkmagnolia921]

Here's a gifted link to the New York Times Article

A Private Liberal Arts College Is Drowning in Debt. Should Alabama Rescue It? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/u...dyhpCjF&ugrp=c

[33girl]

I don't know when people are going to figure out that it's not fancy dorms and fake lakes that make students enroll and, most importantly, STAY at a college - it's the programs and the sense of community. Then again, I think some of these presidents who go on building sprees are thinking primarily of their "legacy" and very little of the students at all.