Bennett College, Liberal arts college in Greensboro, United States.
Bennett College is a liberal arts institution in Greensboro serving around 465 undergraduates with close faculty attention. The campus features academic buildings such as the Global Learning Center and Thomas F. Holgate Library that support a range of degree programs.
The college was founded in 1873 by Albion W. Tourgée as a school for freedmen. A pivotal shift occurred in 1926 when it became exclusively focused on the education of women.
The college serves as a gathering place where Black women engage with questions of justice and social change through their coursework and projects. Visitors sense the deep meaning this institution holds for its students, who work on initiatives that directly affect their communities.
The campus is walkable and features clearly marked academic buildings open to visitors. The different facilities with their varied purposes make it easy to navigate and understand the layout during a visit.
It is one of only two historically Black colleges in the United States dedicated exclusively to educating women. This focus on developing female leaders and scholars sets it apart within American higher education.
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