TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Talladega College is planning to drop its women’s gymnastics program after just one season, but the gymnasts at the historically Black school aren’t giving up on saving their team. The team started fundraising efforts online trying to bring in $500,000 by the end of July, raising some $20,000 as of Wednesday. […]
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Talladega College Announces 3rd Consecutive Record-Setting Enrollment IncreaseTalladega, AL – Talladega College has set a record for the largest enrollment in its 153-year history. Enrollment has risen to an all-time high of 1313 students, making the 2020-2021 academic year Talladega’s 3rd consecutive years for record enrollment increases. This number represents a six percent overall increase […]
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Talladega College was founded by two freedmen, William Savery and Thomas Tarrant, who desired a better life for their children and the children of other newly freed individuals. Through the collaborative efforts of freed slaves, missionary organizations, and the federal government, Talladega opened in 1867. As Alabama’s first private historically black liberal arts institution, Talladega […]
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