{"id":100710,"date":"2025-12-11T00:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T00:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/?p=100710"},"modified":"2025-12-19T16:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T16:48:05","slug":"the-presidential-leadership-series-centennial-book-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/the-presidential-leadership-series-centennial-book-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"The Presidential Leadership Series: Centennial Book Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In celebration of the 100th anniversary of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bennett.edu\">Bennett College<\/a> as a women&rsquo;s college, Interim President Dr. Teresa Hardee is proud to launch <strong>The Presidential Leadership Series: Centennial Book Talk<\/strong>, a community reading initiative that explores leadership, legacy, and the power of visionary change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2.webp 1545w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2-768x994.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2-1187x1536.webp 1187w,https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2.webp 165w,https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2-260x260.webp 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2.jpg\" height=\"2000\" width=\"1545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Presidential-Leadership-Series-Book-Talk-2-260x260.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" class=\"wp-image-100718 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:317px;height:auto\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Presidential Leadership Series-Book Talk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our inaugural selection, <strong>Lead Boldly<\/strong> by Robert F. Smith, examines Dr. King&rsquo;s seven timeless principles for transformative leadership&mdash;principles that continue to guide how we learn, lead, and impact the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/robertsmith.com\/lead-boldly-seven-principles-from-dr-martin-luther-king-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the book now<\/a><\/u><\/strong> and join our discussion on <strong>January 21st, from 7 pm &ndash; 8 pm EST<\/strong> as we talk about bold leadership and what it means to build a future worthy of our Centennial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we enter this historic year, the Centennial reminds us not only of Bennett&rsquo;s remarkable legacy but also of the collective strength, purpose, and leadership that will define our next century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to reading and reflecting with you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available via <a href=\"https:\/\/robertsmith.com\/lead-boldly-seven-principles-from-dr-martin-luther-king-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr. Smith&rsquo;s website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/scuppernongbooks.com\/search?q=lead%20boldly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scuppanong Books<\/a> in Greensboro or contact <a href=\"https:\/\/bensboyzfood.com\/next-chapter-bookstore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next Chapter Book Store<\/a> for availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bennett College as a women&rsquo;s college, Interim President Dr. Teresa Hardee is proud to launch The Presidential Leadership Series: Centennial Book Talk, a community reading initiative that explores leadership, legacy, and the power of visionary change.&nbsp; Our inaugural selection, Lead Boldly by Robert F. 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