 Prosecutors say Jones wanted to record interviews with Davis before and after his release from jail. That would violate the judge's request for Davis to not profit off of his statements. HBCU Alabama A&M University is still making a pitch to buy the now closed Birmingham Southern College. The institution shut down at the end of May over financial concerns. A&M is offering the college $65 million, which is up from an initial proposal nearly two months ago. Miles College also recently signed a letter of intent to buy Birmingham Southern's property.