Birmingham–Southern College

Birmingham–Southern College
Former names
Southern University (1856–1918)
Birmingham College (1898–1918)
MottoPro Christo et Republica (Latin)
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Active1856 (1856) (predecessor)
May 30, 1918 (1918-05-30) (current institution)–May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)
PresidentDaniel B. Coleman
Undergraduates975
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban
ColorsBlack and Gold
   
NicknamePanthers
AffiliationsSAA (NCAA Division III)
MascotRowdy
Websitewww.bsc.edu

Birmingham–Southern College (BSC) was a private liberal arts college in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1856, the college was affiliated with the United Methodist Church and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The college's student body was approximately 975 students when it closed at the end of the 2023–24 school year after years of financial trouble.