Johnnetta Cole - Wikipedia
WEBJohnnetta Betsch Cole (born October 19, 1936) is an American anthropologist, educator, museum director, and college president. Cole was the first female African-American president of Spelman College , a historically black college , serving from 1987 to 1997.
Johnnetta Cole | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBJohnnetta Cole, anthropologist and educator who was the first African American woman president of Spelman College (1987–97). She later served as director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art (2009–17). Learn more about Cole’s life and career.
Johnnetta B. Cole | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Johnnetta Cole has been many things in her long career: an anthropologist, a teacher, a college administrator, and even an author. But to most people, she will be remembered for her groundbreaking work at Spelman College, one of the oldest and most respected institutions of higher learning for black women in the United States .
Johnnetta B. Cole, Ph.D. - Spelman College
WEBIn 1987, Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Ph.D., became Spelman College's seventh president and the first Black woman to lead the College that was founded specifically for the education of women of African descent.
Johnnetta Cole: National Humanities Medal Recipient, OC ’57
WEBSep 8, 2023 · Johnnetta B. Cole, OC ’57, is an anthropologist and educator who received the 2021 National Humanities Medal earlier this year. After graduating from Oberlin, where she earned a degree in Sociology, she became the first female African-American president of Spelman College and co-founded the Black Studies program at …
Johnnetta B. Cole | National Endowment for the Humanities
WEBA scholar, anthropologist, and academic pace-setter, Johnnetta Betsch Cole’s pioneering work about the on-going contributions of Afro-Latin, Caribbean, and African communities have advanced American understanding of Black culture and the necessity and power of racial inclusion in our Nation.
‘Sister President’ Johnnetta Cole - The voice of Spelman
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Author Tayari Jones writes about Johnnetta Cole. As a first year student, Jones recalls being transfixed and transformed by the college’s first Black woman president.
Johnnetta Betsch Cole – Kettering Foundation
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Johnnetta Betsch Cole Former Spelman College President Johnnetta Betsch Cole is a noted anthropologist, educator, author, speaker, and consultant on diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in workplaces. She is also a Charles F. Kettering Foundation senior fellow. She has taught anthropology, women’s studies, and African American studies at several colleges and universities.
Johnetta Cole's profound educational impact, legacy | firstcoastnews.com
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — In the surroundings of Fernandina Beach, Johnetta Cole sowed the seeds of intellect that would later blossom into a lasting legacy. Her narrative, one of unyielding...
Then and Now: Johnetta Cole | PBS News
WEBSep 16, 2002 · Johnetta Cole is a cultural anthropologist by training, college builder by practice. She's best known for her years as president of Spelman College in Atlanta, a historically...