Due to financial instability, Bennett College, one of the nation's only historically black colleges for women, is facing the possibility of loss of accreditation. The college has been on probation for two years, and a hearing will determine whether they lose accreditation or have their probation lifted. In order to prevent the loss of accreditation, Bennett began a fundraising campaign with a goal of $5 million. $8.7 million has been raised since the campaign was launched. Luckily, the college has a backup plan. If they lose accreditation, they can secure it from a second body, the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, and they'll remain eligible for federal funding.
This article was written on February 17, and it said the hearing for the college would be Monday, February 18. That means it has occurred, but the article has not been updated. This article was written from an unbiased point of view, as there are no opinions inserted into it. At the end, it mentions how other black colleges have been underfunded, and people want to preserve these colleges and the educations. These people probably share similar viewpoints with Booker T. Washington, who believed education was the key to reaching equality.
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/17/695593570/facing-loss-of-accreditation-over-finances-women-s-hbcu-raises-millions
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