Barber‑Scotia College, founded in 1867 as the first historically Black female college in the South, reports it has met 14 of 17 accrediting standards and is advancing toward federal recognition after losing accreditation in 2004. The college has rebuilt enrollment — rising to 117 students from just 10 a year earlier — relying on volunteer staff and institutional scholarships while awaiting audits on its academic portfolio and funding. President Chris Rey, a former cybersecurity policy analyst, said the school plans to specialize in data analytics and AI to create programmatic partnerships with nearby HBCUs and share administrative services. Students currently enroll at personal financial risk because the institution remains unaccredited during the reaccreditation process. Why it matters: trustees, accrediting liaisons, and federal financial-aid officers should monitor small-college reaccreditation cases for precedent in program specialization, consortial service models, and safeguards for currently enrolled students.