"On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, an announcement was made by the Board of Trustees of Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) that the
college will close at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. Regretfully, possible sources of necessary funding were not available and therefore left the college with uncertainty that could not be overcome. BSC has been a highly regarded institution of learning since 1856 and will be deeply missed in the community and state but more specifically the United Methodist Church. Many of our gifted clergy and laity completed their undergraduate work at BSC and heard a call into ministry on “The Hilltop.” This is a difficult time for all who love BSC and our prayers are with the current students, faculty, alumni and friends of the college. May the best of BSC shine forth in those who will always call BSC home."
Bishop David W. Graves
Resident Bishop
Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church
