Bethune Cookman University Is First HBCU To Host Southern Association For Women Historians Triennial Conference
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on June 24, 2024 Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) will make history in June 2025 by being the first HBCU to host the Southern Association for Women Historians (SAWH) Triennial Conference. The four-day summit will be held at the Mary McLeod Bethune Institute for the Study of Women and Girls, and will address “Unspeakable Challenges” females encounter as working professionals and caretakers. “Not only will this be a safe space to have timely conversations aimed at affecting real change,” said Dr. Crystal A. deGregory, Director of the Bethune Institute and conference coordinator, “but it’s also an amazing opportunity to join with the Southern Association for Women Historians to mark the 150th anniversary of Dr. Bethune’s birthday and her relentless pursuit of education, equity and empowerment.” Added Dr. William Berry, Acting President and Provost at B-CU: “It’s clear that Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s legacy lives on today, and it’s my hope that hosting the Triennial Conference ensures that her light continues guiding us toward a brighter future.” Organizers are currently accepting proposals from professors, graduate students, historians, teachers, community advocates and independent scholars to present research and/or participate as a panelist on topics including gender equity, body image, food and housing, healthy relationships and maternal wellness. The SAWH Triennial Conference will be held from June 19-22, 2025. For more information, including how to submit proposals, visit TheSAWH.org. To learn more about the Mary McLeod Bethune Institute for the Study of Women and Girls, visit TheBethuneInstitute.org. About Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) Now in its 120th year, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is a historically-Black university in Daytona Beach, Fla., founded by civil and human rights activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in 1904 as the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls. With deep roots in the history of America, B-CU is a United Methodist-related, private institution largely focused on liberal arts programs to meet students’ diverse educational, social and cultural needs. The university is home to the nation’s #2 HBCU Nursing Program, a world-renowned marching band known as “The Pride,” and is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. About the Southern Association for Women Historians Founded in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1970, the Southern Association for Women Historians began as the “Caucus of Women Historians of the Southern Historical Association” and by 1982 was called the Southern Association of Women Historians. By 1985, the organization had adopted its current name, the Southern Association for Women Historians. Its base of operations moves throughout the South based on the home institution of the organization’s Secretary. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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