Louisville Municipal College was a historically black college located in Louisville, Kentucky which existed from 1931 to 1951.

History

In 1920, a bond issue for funding of University of Louisville (which required a two-thirds affirmative vote) failed in part due to Negro opposition, as the bond issue would have used taxes of Negros, however University of Louisville did not allow Negros to attend. In 1925, after compromises including sharing 10% ($100 thousand of the $1 Million of the bond) proceeds with a College for Negros. Progress on the College for Negros was delayed by the deaths of two University of Louisville Presidents while in Office: President Arthur Younger Ford (President from 1914 to 1926) and his successor, George Colvin (President from 1926 to 1928). The school was founded on the former location of Simmons College of Kentucky. Simmons, founded in 1879 had had its location at Seventh and Kentucky forclosed in 1930, Simmons College continued operations elsewhere in Louisville, eventually returning to the Seventh and Kentucky location in 2006.

Deans

Deans of Louisville Municipal College: In the last year before the merger, Louisville Municipal College did not have a dean.

Student activities

The school newspaper was The Bantam.

Fraternities and Sororities

The college had chapters of the following National Pan-Hellenic Council Fraternities and Sororities.

Athletics

The football team was the Bantams. Football seasons ran from at 1931 to 1949 and included 1946 and 1947. Basketball was also played through 1950

Notable alumni, faculty and staff

Alumni

Faculty and Staff