"Birmingham-Southern College Closure: Impact and Concerns for Students"

In an opinion column addressed to the Birmingham-Southern College Class of 2024, Pulitzer Prize winner Kyle Whitmire reflects on the closure of the college, attributing it to a combination of factors including the declining popularity of liberal arts education and past administrative missteps. He urges the students not to lose hope and emphasizes the importance of remembering the college's impact and values. Whitmire encourages them to carry forward the mission of being "freedom fighters" and to sit with the pain of the loss, using it as a motivator for the future.