to the school's housing problem by donating money to create a building for girls on campus. The trustees believed that completing Hammond Hall was a more urgent priority than building a dormitory for girls. Judd continued to support TII with a gift of timberland. In 1928, a decade after her death, the Textile Industrial Institute built Judd Hall, a women's dormitory, in her honor.
In 1940, TII discontinued its high school classes, and, in 1942, the institution's name was changed to Spartanburg Junior College. In 1974, its name was changed to Spartanburg Methodist College.
=== Transitioning to a four-year institution ===
For decades, Spartanburg Methodist College served as a two-year junior college. In 2019, Spartanburg Methodist College further expanded its academic offerings by introducing bachelor's degree programs.
=== Presidents ===
The university's current president, Scott Cochran, assumed office on November 16, 2015. The president is appointed by the university's board of trustees, which has 24 members, …
