Officials at Louisville's only Historically Black College and University said they were forced to cut the elementary education program during the Great Depression, which was causing a decline in enrollment.
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For the first time in a century, Simmons College of Kentucky welcomed 100 new freshmen who will live on campus for the upcoming school year.
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Morrison Hall was built to serve students at neighboring Spalding University.
Simmons defeated No. 3 Toccoa Falls College 79-70 to win the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II national title. It's the first national championship in the school's history.Â
Administrators and alumni from Simmons came together Thursday for the dedication, as well as Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman.
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The school's president said the program is needed to address mass incarceration, crime, systemic racism and the recidivism rate.
The foundation of Republic Bank, headquartered in Louisville, donated the money to Louisville's only official Historically Black College or University.
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College President Rev. Dr. Kevin Cosby said it's significant that the building will be the new campus headquarters.
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President Biden's budget reconciliation bill proposes nearly $30 billion in cuts to historically Black colleges and universities.
In partnership with Dare to Care and Kroger, Simmons College held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new student food pantry.