Stillman College

Over time the fledgling school expanded its academic program. In 1898, the college, now named Stillman Institute in honor of Dr. Stillman who had passed on in 1895, moved to its present location in the western section of Tuscaloosa. The Presbyterian Church  General Assembly of 1899 approved the opening of the school to all who wished to enter.

This decision led to the 2nd phase of Stillman’s growth.  Over the next 50 years, with assistance from the Church and under the able leadership 1st of Professor W.F. Osburn and later of Professor A.L. Jackson, the institution grew in size and expanded in purpose.  During these years, the school acquired its present campus tract of over One hundred acres, organized a junior and senior high school and established a junior college program, which was accredited in 1937. In addition between 1930 and 1946, it operated a hospital and nurses training school.