The closing comes about six weeks after a shocking announcement that lower-than-anticipated enrollment would cause the 157-year-old predominantly Black institution in central Illinois to shut down without a $50 million infusion.
A group supporting gay and transgender students announced Wednesday that federal civil rights officials have agreed to investigate allegations of discrimination at three Christian universities, including Virginia's Liberty University.
College commencement season begins in the area Saturday, with Lincoln College holding its final ceremony before closing its doors after 157 years later this month.