<p>Birmingham-Southern</a> College lays off 51 staff members, announces cuts in pay, benefits | al.com</p>
<p>Ouch. I’ve always liked BSC and Samford - lovely schools with great people. Let’s hope the belt-tightening ends sometime soon.</p>
<p>Agreed. It always seemed to me to be a great school. A solid liberal arts college. But I have news for you…they are not alone.</p>