Black History In The Making- February 9 - Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed
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Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed is the fifth President of Bethune-Cookman University and the first woman to serve in this capacity since founder Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.
Dr. Reed was appointed to the position in 2004 and has embraced her rich legacy of faith, scholarship and service.
The institution launched its first master's degree program in 2006 and achieved University status in early 2007.
Dr. Reed graduated from University... click here to read more...
Founded in 1904 by Mary McLeod Bethune, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) today sustains her legacy of faith, scholarship and service through its relationship with the United Methodist Church and its commitment to academic excellence and civic engagement. B-CU offers baccalaureate degrees in 37 majors through six academic schools – Arts & Humanities; Business; Education; Nursing; Science, Engineering and Mathematics; and Social Sciences – and maintains intercollegiate athletic programs and instrumental and choral groups that have achieved national recognition. Under the direction of President Trudie Kibbe Reed, the school achieved University status in 2007with the launch of a master’s degree program in transformative leadership. Located in Daytona Beach, B-CU is one of three private historically black colleges in the state of Florida. The institution boasts a diverse and international faculty and student body of more than 3,400.
