Earlier this month, Carmesha Blackmon ’22 visited the International Civil Rights Center & Museum amid the protests that transpired in downtown Greensboro. Blackmon interviews La’ Tonya Wiley, a Senior Interpreter at the museum, about the connection between current activism and the 1960s Sit-In Movement.
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today announced the launch of a new paid internship program for students enrolled in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. This summer, the PRO will offer five HBCU students the opportunity to join ASCAP’s team to gain real-world experience in the music industry. Howard University (Washington, DC), Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA), Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA), and Bennett College (Greensboro, NC) will be initial partners in the program, which will run through July and August. Interns will work remotely, alongside ASCAP professionals in their field of interest. Applications …
Dear Bennett College Family, We hope that you are staying safe and healthy. We have seen some very powerful social media posts from our students and alumnae who have been in the streets, halls of power, board rooms and even on their couches championing the cause of social justice and equality. Continue the good fight. Public health is at the forefront of our minds as Bennett College students, faculty and staff engage in social activism on various fronts, and as the coronavirus continues to surge in many parts of the US. The decision for the fall semester is a challenging …
President Walsh spoke with FOX8 about how the college has handled COVID-19 and issues that have to be addressed to safely bring students, faculty and staff back to campus this fall. Here is an excerpt: GREENSBORO, N.C. — With COVID-19 affecting black people at alarming rates, health safety is a major priority for HBCUs like Bennett College. After spending a lot of time and resources reviving the school during this transition period, leaders are refocusing on the virus. “This is no joke,” President Suzanne Walsh said. There’s a lot of questions that are still needing answers. “Do we have enough …
President Suzanne Walsh speaks with WFDD public radio about a range of issues related to helping Bennett Belles deal with remote learning, navigating turbulent times and being prepared for whatever lies ahead. Interview Highlights On Bennett College’s role in the fight for racial justice: I know that people are anxious for the college to make a specific statement, and I don’t want to make a generic statement about what the role of Bennett College is at this time. What I started to think about over the last several days and watching what’s going on around the country is I think …