Officials from Alabama A&M, a historically Black university in Huntsville, said they accept Birmingham-Southern’s decision to “entertain other offers” for the 192-acre campus in west Birmingham.

Alabama A&M University is planning to extend an offer to purchase the campus of Birmingham-Southern College and operate it as the Birmingham branch of the university, which is based in Huntsville.

Alabama A&M University has announced a state-of-the-art science building that will significantly expand the campus’ STEM Infrastructure.