Devante Harris

On November 19th, the country celebrated Women’s Entrepreneurship Day as part of National Entrepreneurship Month in November. As the only women’s college and only HBCU to have a Small Business Administration supported Women’s Business Center located on its campus, we celebrate women entrepreneurs all year long.     This month, we sat down to chat with Lu-Ann Barry, Executive Director of The Women’s Business Center of Greensboro!    The Women’s Business Center of Greensboro promotes economic self-sufficiency for all women in the Greensboro, North Carolina area through entrepreneurship. They empower women by offering tools and support to establish businesses, stabilize their …

November is National Entrepreneurship Month. It’s a time dedicated to celebrating entrepreneurs, innovations, and economic growth in our country. Introduced by President Obama in 2011, National Entrepreneurship Month’s sole focus isn’t celebrating entrepreneurs, it is also focused on cultivating entrepreneurs through mentorship opportunities.  We all know that starting a business is no easy feat. Successful entrepreneurs are careful in their decision to start businesses. They study the market, find gaps, and understand the wants, needs, and buying behavior of their target market. But even then, success isn’t guaranteed. This is why National Entrepreneurship Month is important – it celebrates the …

On October 27, 2022, the Bennett College Center for Global Studies welcomed 21 participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to campus. University presidents and senior administrators from African universities in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tunisia, Senegal, South Africa, Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso and Liberia engaged in dialogue with Bennett College faculty, Fulbright Teaching Assistants, Global UGrads and student leaders, often speaking through interpreters that travel with the IVLP group. The schedule included presentations, meetings with faculty and student leaders, a campus tour, and discussions of potential partnerships and exchange opportunities. The international visitors learned about many …

One of the most dangerous truths about domestic violence is that it’s easy to ignore if it’s not visible. Like an iceberg, there’s a lot more than what is visible above the surface, and that’s true for individuals, communities, and cultures. In the picture below, you can see the outward acts that society doesn’t accept, where survivors are supported and the offenders are held accountable. Ask yourself: WHY don’t we do the same with acts found below the water’s surface?

ATTENTION FRESHWOMEN Since the STRADA application was announced right before finals and Fall Break, we wanted to ensure that you had enough time to properly apply for such a competitive and prestigious scholarship. We have extended the deadline until Thursday, November 3, 2022. at 11:50 PM. *All information and recommendations must be uploaded by this time. No exceptions. **Any applicant who has already submitted their application may review and change any information submitted. Visit www.bennett.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/strada-scholar-scholarship-2022/ to apply today! #BennettCollege #BennettBelles #StradaScholar #StradaScholarship #Freshwomen #Scholarship Strada is a four-year scholarship that is available to eligible freshwomen students and will provide up to $7,000 in …