May 7, 2014
St. Paul’s College President Millard “Pete” Stith stands outside one of the 35 buildings for sale on the Lawrenceville, Va., campus of the historically black college and university on March 26, 2014. The college closed in 2013 under mounting debt and a loss of accreditation. Smith and St. Paul’s alumni are hopeful an April 9 sale will resurrect the school, founded in 1888.
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Historically Black Colleges Continue to Struggle
Black colleges historically have provided educational opportunities for the majority of African Americans seeking a higher education, but many of these schools now struggle to remain open. St. Paul's College is one.