From the West Alabama Newsroom– More details have now emerged concerning the recent Sunday afternoon fire on the campus of Judson College. Marion Police Chief Kendrick Howell says when police arrived on the scene they found Bowling Library on fire. They also found 40 year old Micah Hester hiding behind a barricade set up outside of the building. Howell said…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Today is the last day of summer school for students at Judson College in Marion. And with it — the end of academic programs at the college — as the school gets set to shut down. Lee Andrew Mims of Marion has worked at Judson College for more than 30 years. It’s how he’s provided…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– News that Judson College — will be closing after 183 years of education young women — has left people in Marion stunned. After battling financial problems — one of the oldest women’s colleges in the country — is closing it’s doors. Judson College President Dr. W. Mark Tew says a steady decrease in student enrollment…
In what it calls a “heartbreaking” decision today, the Judson College Board of Trustees has voted to close the 183-year-old institution. The Christian college was founded in 1838 and had been the fifth-oldest women’s college in the country.
Alabama News Network has been following the efforts to save Judson College in Marion. The Christian college was founded in 1838 and is the fifth-oldest women’s college in the country. It’s also home to the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame. The Board of Trustees is now launching a campaign to raise $5 million by April 2. “The board was unanimous…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Judson College in Marion is open for business this semester — after alarms were raised last semester — that the school was in danger of closing. Students, faculty and staff at Judson College — are now back on campus. Although the prospect of the school not reopening for the spring semester — was a real…
Judson College will open for Spring semester. The board of trustees made the decision at its meeting Thursday afternoon. As Alabama News Network has previously reported, the womens college in Marion needed $500,000 in donations by December 28 in order to keep its doors open. That goal has been reached, but the school still needs another $1 million in donations…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Judson College in Marion has reached it’s year end fund raising goal. However, the long-term future of the private Baptist College remains uncertain. “We have now surpassed our first goal of a half million dollars in December. And we’re well along the way towards the total goal, including that half million, of $1.5 million.” Judson…
Judson College has seen progress in raising funds that are needed in order for the school to remain open in January. The private Baptist college has revealed that thanks to the help from alumnae and friends they have received $357,643.39 in donations that went toward the $500,000 needed by December 31. As of December 23, alumnae and friend have pledged to…
Judson College in Marion is facing an uncertain financial future. It is the fifth-oldest women’s college in the country and is home to the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame. It was founded in 1838. Judson President W. Mark Tew says money is needed to make sure the private Baptist college can reopen in January following the Christmas holiday. Tew has…
