14 BLACK COLLEGES TO CLOSE DOWN FOREVER

[TheEpitome1920]

Originally Posted by blackjack

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.

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

[Tom Earp]

Any Updates?

I hope they are wrong.

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

[PsychTau2]

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

[DeltAlum]

I was curious (being from Ohio originally), so I googled Central State, and they appear to still be in business.

At least their webpage talks about their upcoming commencement in May, 2008.

[Velocity_14]

Lane College in Jackson TN is STILL educating minds!!!

[AnchorAlumna]

Miles College is still there, and seems to be doing better.
http://www.miles.edu/

[MysticCat]

Barber-Scotia is operating again (after a suspension of operation for a few years), but with a much reduced program and a focused track. I think there are only 20 or 30 students there right now, and I think that the faculty may all be ministers (it's a Presbyterian school) volunteering their time. The school is definitely in rebuilding mode.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Velocity_14

Lane College in Jackson TN is STILL educating minds!!!

It's still open but whether it is educating minds will depend on who you ask.

[Tom Earp]

I think it is time that not only the HBC and Womens only school are coming to the realization that it must take whites or males to hopefullu survive.

Some have cpme to the realization it cannot be just one way or the other!

That is what is so upsetting when some complain that HWGlos come to a campus.

There must be a reason. Either open up and be more acceptable or die.

Not every school of HBC is a Grambling type.

[Velocity_14]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

It's still open but whether it is educating minds will depend on who you ask.

Yes, it is still open.