Normal1875
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I already see the Maga Mayonese raising their ears at the notion....the state already owes us 527 million
Birmingham Southern to close down in May
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They can use that endowment money to pay off some of the debt and declare bankruptcy for the rest.
A&M is just seeking to buy the campus assets, not take over the school. At least, I hope that is what it is so we won't be responsible for BSC's remaining debt.
The latest numbers had the BSC endowment around 25 million.
I'm in favor of growth, but this feels like a trap. Say the state gives you money to buy the campus as an extension. The question I'd ask is, "You can give us this money, but you can't give us money to improve the Huntsville campus." It feels like if I give you this money, you better not ask anything else because it'll come up that we gave you this money. You better read the fine print, they will do a TnSU and put stipulations on this.
DAHILL
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There are 3 major projects set to be announced for the 150th anniversary of AAMU.. not little projects but major projects.
This is absolutely false and uncle tomish. Do you even know what redlining is? Discriminatory hiring practices? Business devaluing by race?
No they haven't vs what hbcus are actually owed even from when separate but equal led to them stopping the equal dollars anyway!
ECSU_NCCU_Christopher
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I think it would good for Alabama A &M if they purchase the campus if it was for expanding their offering like for specific campus site for certain programs like a medical school, law school, and/or a cybersecurity center.
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Listen up maggots! And that's an order!
That would be amazing
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Multiple HBCUs interested in buying soon-to-be vacant Birmingham-Southern College campus
Rep. Juandalynn Givan believes if the deal went through it would be the first time an HBCU bought land from a predominately white institution.
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JayThomas
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Honestly, I never knew much about Birmingham Southern other than what I would see on my way to Legion field for The Classic. I always ASSumed it was a small private college with DEEP pockets. Guess I was wrong. I also thought Miles College might make a go of their campus once it was made available. I think AAMU has a better chance of obtaining it. Alabama A&M University at BIRMINGHAM has a nice ring to it.
DAHILL
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When most people think of colleges closing they thing small poor school… Birmingham Southern wasnt a poor school at all… its campus is beautiful. But deep pockets can be mismanaged also. I’ve only been on their campus once for a travel basketball tournament but I was amazed at how beautiful it was. Keep in mind Birmingham Southern use to be a Division 1 school in athletics until 2006.Honestly, I never knew much about Birmingham Southern other than what I would see on my way to Legion field for The Classic. I always ASSumed it was a small private college with DEEP pockets. Guess I was wrong. I also thought Miles College might make a go of their campus once it was made available. I think AAMU has a better chance of obtaining it. Alabama A&M University at BIRMINGHAM has a nice ring to it.
CEE DOG
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For folks questioning why we are interested in Birmingham this is why! I think you folks forget we have people running our institutions who get paid to do research. Birmingham graduates stay home or go to school within one hour from Birmingham or less. With over 6000 graduates a year we can capitalize and grow. Thinking out the box is the only way HBCUs will survive in the future. I'm glad we finally got an administration who is forward thinking. These kids need black options instead of all the white pie in the sky dreams.
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Where do Birmingham metro high schoolers go to college?
College freshman throughout the Birmingham metro stayed close to home in 2023.
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jsupop33
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This would be dope. I got a cousin who just enrolled at AAMU. Comes from an upscale black family in Atlanta. I had him pegged for an Emory or some elite private school of sorts. He said he wanted an HBCU experience though after coming to a JSU vs Alcorn game. Now, how the hell he choose AAMU, I got questions about lol.For folks questioning why we are interested in Birmingham this is why! I think you folks forget we have people running our institutions who get paid to do research. Birmingham graduates stay home or go to school within one hour from Birmingham or less. With over 6000 graduates a year we can capitalize and grow. Thinking out the box is the only way HBCUs will survive in the future. I'm glad we finally got an administration who is forward thinking. These kids need black options instead of all the white pie in the sky dreams.
Where do Birmingham metro high schoolers go to college?
College freshman throughout the Birmingham metro stayed close to home in 2023.
But on the serious note, that was dope to me. He liked yall engineering program I believe and he got a fullride.
CEE DOG
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If he's as Mechanical engineering major tell him to make sure he stays in touch with Dr. Adams. That's my boy and your frat bruh. He looks out for his students.
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Normal1875
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If they let us get the school...bring the whole team over with their current coach! BSC baseball said it aint over yet lol
ECSU_NCCU_Christopher
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More than likely it would be a purchase of the assets and thus it be just a second campus site. The question becomes what are they are going to do about the duplication of faculties between the two campuses. I wonder will they add additional academic and athletic programs. For example, BSC has a swimming pool complex.
Alabama A&M official: We will submit second ‘cash’ offer for Birmingham-Southern campus
Last month, the Huntsville institution reportedly offered $52 million for the hilly 192-acre site. BSC closed at the end of May.
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Miles submitted a letter of intent to purchase BSC. The amount or the terms of the offer was not made public. However, A&M intends to make a second offer on the property. Apparently, A&M's administration is serious about obtaining it as a second campus.
Normal1875
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I might be wrong but I have a slight feeling A&M won't be allowed to purchase BSC...It would be great if the purchase goes through...a definite game changer!Alabama A&M official: We will submit second ‘cash’ offer for Birmingham-Southern campus
Last month, the Huntsville institution reportedly offered $52 million for the hilly 192-acre site. BSC closed at the end of May.
Miles submitted a letter of intent to purchase BSC. The amount or the terms of the offer was not made public. However, A&M intends to make a second offer on the property. Apparently, A&M's administration is serious about obtaining it as a second campus.
It will come down to the highest bidder
BSC has to sell it or rent it out at a profitable price. We will soon find out if someone is making a bid comparable to our's.
Explanation of how and why BSC went broke.
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The final decline of Birmingham-Southern College: New tax records show pattern of losing money
The college operated in the red for 16 of the past 22 tax years.
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