Financial woes for the college Barber-Scotia closed for spring, hopes to reopen in the fall By Erin Weeks 704-789-9131 Jan 4, 2016 Jan 4, 2016 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 1 of 2 The iconic sign and tower stands at the corner of Barber-Scotia College on Cabarrus Avenue near Faith Hall. Barber-Scotia College photo Barber Scotia College in Concord. James Nix \ jnix@independenttrib Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Erin Weeks 704-789-9131 CONCORD - Barber-Scotia College has closed its doors for the spring semester to prepare for an uncertain future.kAm%96 4@==686’D q@2C5 @7 %CFDE66D D6?E 2 =6EE6C @FE E@ A2C6?ED 2?5 DEF56?ED uC:52J[ y2?] `[ 6IA=2:?:?8 E92E 2 =24< @7 7F?5D 925 =65 E@ E96 564:D:@? E@ 92=E 4=2DD6D F?E:= 72== a_`e]k^AmkAm“%@52J[ H6 2C6 DE2?5:?8 2E 2 4C@DDC@25D[ H:E9 D6G6C2= 6?E:E:6D :?E6C6DE65 :? 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