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Bacone College Faces Bankruptcy, Closes After 142 Years
5/22/2025
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Story summary
- Bacone College, a historic private institution in Oklahoma, faces bankruptcy and must relinquish control by 11 a.m. tomorrow.
- Founded in 1881 by the Muskogee (Creek) Nation, it primarily served Native American students.
- The college's last nine students graduated last Spring, and attempts to revitalize the institution were unsuccessful.
- Acting president Dr. Leslie Hannah noted that the current board inherited these challenges.
