Birmingham-Southern College to Close in May After Failing to Secure State Funds, Despite Economic Impact and Recent City Support

Birmingham-Southern College announced it is closing in May after failing to secure requested state funding
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin expressed disappointment at the closure and praised outgoing president Daniel Coleman
The college released a study last year showing it generates a $97.2M annual economic impact in Alabama
The Birmingham City Council approved $5M in loans to the college late last year to try to keep it open
The college had nearly 1,000 students, over half of whom were Alabama residents, and generated over $45M in direct in-state spending