Bennett College Pres., Johnetta Cole, Selected..
Johnnetta Cole, president, Bennett College selected as one of the Top 10 Black Women in Higher Education.
Former president of Spelman College and current president of Bennett College, Johnnetta Cole is perhaps one of the most recognizable faces in American higher education. With her signature 'fro, commanding aura, endearing wit and straightforward observations, she is "sistah prez" to thousands of professional men and women around the country who look to her as mentor and guide. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., to a prominent black family, Cole's perspective is shaped by high expectations of herself and others, as well as a strong sense of historical realities. Trained in cultural anthropology, she studied at Oberlin and Northwestern universities. She has taught and worked at UCLA, the University of Massachusetts and Hunter College in New York.
Former president of Spelman College and current president of Bennett College, Johnnetta Cole is perhaps one of the most recognizable faces in American higher education. With her signature 'fro, commanding aura, endearing wit and straightforward observations, she is "sistah prez" to thousands of professional men and women around the country who look to her as mentor and guide. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., to a prominent black family, Cole's perspective is shaped by high expectations of herself and others, as well as a strong sense of historical realities. Trained in cultural anthropology, she studied at Oberlin and Northwestern universities. She has taught and worked at UCLA, the University of Massachusetts and Hunter College in New York.