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Months after its doors were closed for good, Birmingham Southern College's Campus will soon be under new management.On Wednesday, officials with Miles College revealed that its Board of Trustees, alongside BSC's, had unanimously agreed to enter into a purchase agreement following the closure of the historic campus back in May. “It is clear that institutions like Miles College continue to serve as powerful engines of economic growth and opportunity,” said Miles College President Bobbie Knight. “For generations, Miles College has been a cornerstone of progress in our community. This opportunity is a significant next step in our vision to lift our college, campus, and community.”Miles previously signed a letter of intent to purchase the campus back in June shortly before Birmingham Southern seemingly turned them down by launching an international marketing campaign to find potential buyers for the campus.“We are very pleased to take this next step with Miles College,” said President Daniel B. Coleman. “Our hope has been to find a buyer whose mission paralleled BSC’s mission of educating young people for lives of service and significance, and whose presence on the Hilltop would also benefit the surrounding communities who have been such good neighbors to BSC for more than 100 years.“With its roots in the Methodist tradition of service and its commitment to preparing young people for lives of leadership, Miles College fits that description. We will continue to work diligently with President Bobbie Knight and her team to ensure a smooth pathway to closing the sale.”>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for freeOnce the sale is complete, BSC will work with the Alabama Attorney General’s office to develop a proposed plan for the College endowment.“We expect that process will take many months or even years to complete, and we will communicate with our endowment contacts once we know more,” Coleman said.Birmingham Southern's campus will remain closed to the public until further notice.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Months after its doors were closed for good, Birmingham Southern College's Campus will soon be under new management.
On Wednesday, officials with Miles College revealed that its Board of Trustees, alongside BSC's, had unanimously agreed to enter into a purchase agreement following the closure of the historic campus back in May.
“It is clear that institutions like Miles College continue to serve as powerful engines of economic growth and opportunity,” said Miles College President Bobbie Knight. “For generations, Miles College has been a cornerstone of progress in our community. This opportunity is a significant next step in our vision to lift our college, campus, and community.”
Miles previously signed a letter of intent to purchase the campus back in June shortly before Birmingham Southern seemingly turned them down by launching an international marketing campaign to find potential buyers for the campus.
“We are very pleased to take this next step with Miles College,” said President Daniel B. Coleman. “Our hope has been to find a buyer whose mission paralleled BSC’s mission of educating young people for lives of service and significance, and whose presence on the Hilltop would also benefit the surrounding communities who have been such good neighbors to BSC for more than 100 years.
“With its roots in the Methodist tradition of service and its commitment to preparing young people for lives of leadership, Miles College fits that description. We will continue to work diligently with President Bobbie Knight and her team to ensure a smooth pathway to closing the sale.”
>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free
Once the sale is complete, BSC will work with the Alabama Attorney General’s office to develop a proposed plan for the College endowment.
“We expect that process will take many months or even years to complete, and we will communicate with our endowment contacts once we know more,” Coleman said.
Birmingham Southern's campus will remain closed to the public until further notice.
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