On Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 Morris Brown College announced that the federally-recognized Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools voted to reinstate the school’s accreditation after losing their status 20 years ago.
Back in 2002, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools revoked MBC’s accreditation based on fiscal management and debt. Because of this, students were unable to receive federal loans. Fortunately, now that they have regained accreditation, Morris Brown College is able to offer financial aid prospective students.
Morris Brown College President Kevin James said that it was a “new day” for the school as he expressed how “elated” they were to regain accreditation. “We intend on making history as the first HBCU to regain its status after a 20-year hiatus and the first HBCU to have a flagged hotel on its campus for a hospitality education program,” James said.
“These achievements have sparked other closed HBCU’s to try again. Without the resilience, support, and prayers from the Board of Trustees, African Methodist Episcopal church, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community, we would not be here. We have so many amazing projects coming up in the pipeline that will prepare our students for academic success and jobs.”
Morris Brown College once had enrollment as high as 2,700 students which dwindled down to 42 students as of 2019. James, who has been head of the school since 2019, said fundraising is key to the college’s future plans.
ICYDK, MBC was founded by religious leaders at Big Bethel AME church in 1881 and was the first college in Georgia to be owned and operated by African Americans. It’s so amazing that the school’s legacy is able to be extended now!
Are there any Morris Brown alumni in the building?
