Paine College

Paine College is a private, historically black Methodist liberal arts college in Augusta, Georgia. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Paine College offers undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts, business administration, and education through residential, commuter, and off-site programs.[2] The college is experiencing financial issues that led to its loss of accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 2018. It is currently a candidate for accreditation with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS).

Paine College
Paine College Seal
Former names
Paine Institute
Motto"Emerging Anew"
TypePrivate
Historically black college
Established1882
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
PresidentCheryl Evans Jones
Students453[1]
Location
Augusta
,
Georgia
,
United States
CampusUrban
64.4-acre (260,617.6 m2)
ColorsPurple and white
   
NicknameLions
AffiliationsNCAA (Division II), SIAC
Websitewww.paine.edu

Campus

Paine College has a 64.4-acre (260,617.6 m2) campus in the heart of Augusta. Most of its buildings, including residence halls, classroom buildings, and the library, are located in the main campus area. The athletic field, gymnasium, tennis court, and the chapel/music building are included in the rear campus area. The Collins-Calloway Library and Resources Center houses the Paine College Digital Collections, which feature historical images of Paine College and oral history interviews of Paine College alumni and presidents.

A historic district within the campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 26, 2012, for its contributions to education and African-American heritage.[3]

Athletics

The college's athletic teams are known as the Lions. Paine College currently competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and track & field; women's sports include basketball, cross country, softball, track & field and volleyball.

The college's football team was dropped after the 1963 season, but returned to play in 2014.[4] In their first season back, the football team finished 2-8[5] before the program was again shut down.[6]

Accreditation and finances

The college is experiencing financial issues and had its regional accreditation revoked by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in 2016.[7]

In November 2015, following an initial recommendation from SACS to revoke its accreditation, Paine College launched the "Build it Back Campaign", which raised over half a million dollars in six months.[8] This was to support its fundraising goal of $3.5 million, of which $2.5 million in cash was raised. The college plans to use the money to offset the debt of $5.4 million.[9] Following a March 2016 onsite visit, SACS found the college in compliance with one of the standards that was previously problematic, leaving a total of three standards in question: financial resources, financial stability, and control of sponsored research/external funds.[8] In May, the college celebrated meeting its fundraising goal. However, one month later SACS recommended that the college lose its regional accreditation.[10] The college unsuccessfully appealed to the accreditor[11] and federal courts.[12][13]

The college subsequently applied for and was granted candidate status with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) in 2018.[14]

Notable alumni

This is a list of notable alumni of Paine Institute and/or Paine College.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
John Wesley Gilbert 1886 First African-American archaeologist [15]
Emma R. Gresham 1953 Mayor of Keysville, Georgia (1985-2005) and the second African American female to be elected as a chief official in Georgia [16]
Louis Lomax 1942 journalist, first African American to appear on television as a newsman [17]
Joseph Lowery President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 1977-1997 [18]
Mike Thurmond 1975 Attorney and first African-American elected as Georgia Labor Commissioner [19]
Channing Tobias 1902 Civil rights activist and appointee on the President's Committee on Civil Rights [20]
Woodie W. White 1958 Bishop of the United Methodist Church [19]
Frank Yerby 1937 Internationally acclaimed author and film writer [21]

See also

References
  1. "Paine College". US Department of Education. Retrieved Oct 20, 2018.
  2. "Paine College". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Program: African American History Month Feature 2013: Paine College Historic District, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia". National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
  4. "Paine football position draws interest". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. "Paine College Athletics - @PaineAthletics Football Claw the Way to Victory Over Tigers, 45-34". Paineathletics.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  6. Gay, Chris. "Paine College is one and done in football | The Augusta Chronicle". Chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  7. Doug Lederman (June 20, 2014). "A College Loses Accreditation". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  8. http://www.paine.edu/blog/
  9. "Paine nearing fundraising goal". Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  10. Tom Corwin (June 16, 2016). "Paine to lose accreditation". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  11. "Paine College Accreditation to Be Revoked" Inside Higher Education June 17, 2016
  12. "Disclosure Statement Regarding the Status of PAINE COLLEGE" (PDF). September 20, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  13. Wise, Dawn (April 20, 2020). "Paine College loses appeal to be accredited with SACS". News Channel 6. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  14. "Paine College TRACS accreditation status" (PDF). Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  15. "1884 John Wesley Gilbert :: Paine College Library Digital Collection". Contentdm.auctr.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  16. "Georgia Magazine". Georgiamagazine.org. 2002-09-05. Archived from the original on 2015-10-28. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  17. "Lomax, Louis; The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed". Blackpast.org. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  18. "Joseph Lowery : Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  19. "Alumni Spotlight | Paine College Alumni". Paine.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  20. "Tobias, Channing H. (1882-1961) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed". Blackpast.org. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  21. "Frank Yerby (1916-1991) | New Georgia Encyclopedia". Georgiaencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2015-03-16.

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