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Former name | Miles Memorial College (1898–1941) |
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| Motto | Sapientia et Pax et Amor Omnibus |
Motto in English | Wisdom and Peace and Love for all. |
| Type | Private historically black college |
| Established | 1898 |
Religious affiliation | CME Church |
Academic affiliations | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference[1] |
| President | Bobbie Knight |
Administrative staff | 135 |
| Students | 1,500 |
| Location | , , U.S. 33°28′50″N 86°54′32″W / 33.48056°N 86.90889°W |
| Campus | 76 acres (310,000 m2) |
| Colors | Purple & gold[1] |
| Nickname | Golden Bears[1] |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – SIAC[1] |
| Mascot | The Golden Bear |
| Website | www |
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Miles Memorial College Historic District | |
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| Area | 76 acres (31 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Tisdale, Stone & Patton; Gilreath Construction |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 93001031[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | January 3, 1994 |
| Designated ARLH | March 19, 1993[3] |
Miles College is a private historically black college in Fairfield, Alabama. Founded in 1898, it is associated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME Church) and a member of the United Negro College Fund.
- ^ a b c d "TheSIAC.com >> Miles College". Retrieved February 8, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#93001031)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage as of April 7, 2023" (PDF). ahc.alabama.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2024.