After much deliberation between the women’s society, the board of education, the Phelps-stokes foundation, and Bennett college, It was decided to turn Bennett College into an All-Women’s College. David Dallas Jones assumed office in September and formally inaugurated in 1927.
Bennett College for Women’s first graduating class. The Bennett Banner’s first issue is published.
Bennett College becomes charter member of UNCF. Merner Pfeiffer Plant is built.
Frances Jones Bonner, Dr. Jones’ daughter, led a protest and boycott of the downtown Greensboro movie theaters because of the depictions of black women in film.
The Thomas F. Holgate Library is constructed, providing a modern resource center for Bennett women.
David Dallas Jones retires; Dr. Willa B. Player takes up the mantel and becomes the first female president of Bennett College.
Operation Doorknock launches this April as a part of the 34th annual homemaking institute. Thurgood Marshall and Dr. Benjamin Mays spoke at the start of the event and helped launch it.
*Operation Doorknock was an initiative led by students and faculty alike, where Belles would go around Greensboro’s black community and encourage people to vote. They made it possible to register to vote at Bennett and organized car/bus rides to the voting polls for the community to use.
Dr. Player resigns to become the Director of College Support in the U.S Office of Education of H.E.W. Dr. Isaac Miller becomes Bennett College’s 11th President.
Maya Angelou receives honorary degree from Bennett College
“Bennett Renaissance” An initiative led by Dr. Scott which aimed to revitalize all areas of campus life; beginning by refurbishing and adding air conditioning to the cafeteria, chapel, and dorms, as well as revitalizing and enhancing current programs. BBanner1993
Wilbur Steele Hall is converted into an Art Gallery
Pfieffer plant is remodeled into the journalism and media studies building
Bennett’s first alumna president.
Linda Brown publishes Belles of Liberty, an inside look on the Sit-Ins from a Belle’s perspective
Bennett College announces it has raised $8.2 Million in its nationwide #StandWithBennett Campaign
Achieved accreditation candidacy status with TRACS
Bennett becomes home to the Women’s Business Center of Greensboro.
Bennett College becomes the third college to partner with the Boris L. Henson Foundation and kate spade New York for the development of a SheCare Wellness Pod, supporting the holistic health of Bennett Belles and the East Greensboro community.
Bennett College is recognized as a Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader for the sixth consecutive year.
