The Future of Bennett College

Since 1926, Bennett College, an all-female HBCU (Historically Black College or University), has educated women in fields from education to STEM to communications and beyond. It has a rich history of preparing women to be leaders in their field. Now Bennett College is in danger of losing its accreditation and may have to close its doors. What happened to this College? What will it take to retain accreditation? And what is the future of Bennett College? We bring you the history of Bennett, talk about where it stands today, and what can be done to ensure its future. Our guests include LaDaniel Gatling, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Bennett College; Gwendolyn Mackel Rice, President, Bennett College National Alumnae Association; Judith Brooks Buck, President, Bennett College National Alumnae Association, Tidewater Chapter; and Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Historian and Dean of Liberal Arts, Norfolk State University.