Miles College

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Miles College is a Historically Black College (HBCU) founded in 1905. Located in Fairfield, Alabama, it is a private liberal arts institution of the CME Church.

Miles College offers degrees in Education, Business, Biology, and in various sciences. Their mascot is the Golden Bears. Miles College has a well know band known as the Miles Purple Marching Machine. Their current president is Dr. George French, Jr. And according to a recent non-profit organization, Miles College ranks 4th in the nation for graduating black college students.

Recently, Miles College purchased a old Birmingham hospital which doubled the size of the campus to 76 acres.

Miles College is also a member of the United Negro College Fund.

Miles College Dormatories: BASS HALL, PITTS, MURCHISON, NEW-MENS, YELLOW (OFF CAMPUS), STAFF APARTMENTS (OFF CAMPUS)

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Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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