The School That Couldn’t Be Saved: Finals Days At The King’s College
When faced with imminent closure, how does the body of The King's College wrestle to stay open and stay hopeful in an institution they have commit themselves to? Strategic Failure follows Alexa, a junior, and Paul Gladder, a professor, as they both navigate the spring semester of their final semester.
The King’s College, a Christian liberal arts school in New York City founded in 1938, closed after its last graduating class walked in May 2023. Documentary photographer and videographer Olivia Bolling looks back at the college’s final days and the memories that remain of a community that had been committed to faith, academic rigor and public engagement.
