Berea College Invited to Join Associated Colleges of the South

January 14, 2025

BEREA, Ky. – Berea College has been invited to join the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS), a consortium of leading private liberal arts institutions across the Southern states. 

This is the first time a new member institution has been added to ACS in more than 25 years. This partnership connects Berea College to a network of peers committed to strengthening the liberal arts through collaboration, shared learning and innovation.  

Founded in 1991, the Associated Colleges of the South brings together private residential liberal arts institutions to: 

ACS institutions include Centenary College of Louisiana, Centre College, Davidson College, Furman University, Hendrix College, Millsaps College, Morehouse College, Rhodes College, Rollins College, Sewanee – University of the South, Southwestern University, Spelman College, Trinity University, University of Richmond and Washington and Lee University.

Berea College’s onboarding is scheduled to begin this month in preparation for the 2026–27 academic year. This semester, Berea College will: 

Joining ACS aligns Berea with other Southern institutions that share its commitment to the transformative impact of a high-quality liberal arts education. It allows Berea to expand faculty and professional development offerings, enrich teaching and learning initiatives and innovate and learn together with other leading liberal arts institutions in the South.