Bennett College Virtual Open House

Welcome from Bennett College President Suzanne Walsh, a tour of the campus, discussions on academics, student organizations. etc.

Bennett College prepares women of color through a transformative liberal arts education to lead with purpose, integrity, and a strong sense of self-worth. Bennett provides educational access to students while promoting inquiry, civic engagement, social justice, lifelong learning, and equity for all.

At Bennett, you are not just a student ID number, you are a woman we invest in and support as you navigate higher education and prepare for your career. Here, you will be personally welcomed by the College President on your first day, be taught by experienced faculty who get to know you and your learning style, engage with staff who link you to our many resources, and bond with other women of color working to become phenomenal scholars and global leaders. Bennett empowers you to lead, create your own path, gain life experience and become the woman you are meant to be.

Fast Facts about Bennett:

• Faculty/student ratio of 7 to 1
• Robust global studies program; more than 200 students have studied abroad since its launch
• State-of-the-art TV and photography studios
• Martin Luther King, Jr.’s only speech in Greensboro was in our Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel
• First black woman president of a four-year U.S. college, Dr. Willa B. Player
• One of only two all-women’s HBCUs in the U.S.
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pfeiffer University, Winston-Salem State University, The American Language Academy, among other colleges and universities
• A United Methodist Church-related institution