My college survived the Great Depression and after a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees,

[no_hypocrisy]

it's going to close August 25.

Sweet Briar College.

One of the last independent all women's schools. I'm devastated.

I feel for the student who worked hard in high school, applied, got accepted and planned to be a graduate.

They're having a Reunion Week-end in May where all classes are invited.

http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/lynchburg-bedford/sweet-briar-college-to-close-according-to-letter-obtained-by-wdbj7/31585512

Sweet Briar College was founded in 1901. The school's current enrollment is 561 students.

“This is a sad day for the entire Sweet Briar College community,” Paul G. Rice, SBC board chair, said in a statement posted on the school's website. “The board closely examined the College’s financial situation and weighed it against our obligations to current and prospective students, parents, faculty and staff, alumnae, donors and friends. We voted to act now to cease academic operations responsibly, allowing us to place students at other academic institutions, to assist faculty and staff with the transition and to conduct a more orderly winding down of academic operations.”

The final commencement ceremony will be held May 16. The college will officially close August 25 to allow students to complete summer credit hours.

[azmom]

1. So sorry to hear about this

what a great loss.

[COLGATE4]

2. It's a real shame. Sweet Briar is an excellent school.

This is a genuine loss.

[pnwmom]

3. I'm so sorry. My mother's all women's college also had to close, and she's still sad about it. n/t

[msongs]

4. students did not want to pay the price to cover the cost of their own education. nt