Bethune-Cookman

Bethune-Cookman University joins rising sophomore Michael White ’27 in salute to our Founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and the American nation she so tirelessly worked to make a better place. Enjoy your holiday weekend, Wildcats! B-CU reopens on Monday, July 8, 2024.

HBCU Gameday correspondent Vaughn Wilson is exploring Florida's HBCUs in a series airing on the first four Mondays of July. Tune in on July 8 for an exclusive interview with Bethune-Cookman University’s Acting President Dr. William Berry. Full episodes on YouTube at @HBCUGameday.

Bethune-Cookman University is making plans to celebrate the 149th birthday of its beloved Founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, on Wednesday, July 10, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carl S. Swisher Library. The public is invited to join the B-CU community for this free event.

Catch up with Bethune-Cookman senior Kofi Adu in this week's Wildcat Report! Learn how he's inspiring local Daytona Beach students by providing fresh sneakers, boosting their confidence and sense of belonging. Read more about their impactful work! youtu.be/uapxQLybvDo?si…

As our fiscal year comes to a close, we invite you to contribute to B-CU's 120-year legacy. Ensure your name is included in our annual report by donating before June 30, 2024, at cookman.edu/donate. Your gift helps support the next generation of B-CU students!

B-CU will be the first HBCU to host the Southern Association for Women Historians (SAWH) Triennial Conference in June 2025. The four-day event, themed “Unspeakable Challenges,” will be at the Mary McLeod Bethune Institute in Daytona Beach. For more: bit.ly/3VFXQr5

Happy Juneteenth, Wildcats!

Here's to B-CU dads! From presidents and professors to coaches and staff mentors, Bethune-Cookman University celebrates the unwavering dedication, strength, and guidance of all fathers and father figures. Your profound impact strengthens our students, families, and community!

Congratulations to B-CU alumnus Byron K. Williams on his appointment as the new Police Chief of Holly Hill, Florida! As a Daytona Beach Police Captain, he has advanced through numerous roles since 1996. Wildcat Nation wishes him good success in his new role which starts July 15.

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Bethune-Cookman University’s Annetta Henderson ’25 and Breya Tyler ’26 are making their mark as student-interns at Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA)! Their internships are part of a collaborative effort to prepare B-CU students for successful careers. Hail Wildcats!

We’re celebrating World Softball Day with pride and passion! Shoutout to the Lady Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University for their dedication, teamwork, and outstanding performances on, and beyond, the field. Keep shining, ‘Cats! 😼

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We’re celebrating Sewing Machine Day by honoring Thomas White, namesake of White Hall, whose early generosity greatly benefited B-CU and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune's mission. His legacy continues to inspire and support education and innovation, WHERE NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE.

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A powerful photography exhibit now on display at the Polasek Museum highlights Bethune-Cookman during the 1940s. B-CU mass communications senior Salvador Victor traveled to the Polasek Museum to produce this week's special edition of the Wildcat Report. youtube.com/watch?v=ObbiBa…

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Let’s Go Son ! Bethune-Cookman University… got that degree … now it’s time for that 🔥 Film ! @CrossPatton @CoachTTMP @CoachWoodie @BCUGridiron

Bethune-Cookman University remembers alumna Magnolia Bradley Jackson ’44, who passed on May 25, 2024. Born in 1918, Mrs. Jackson had a distinguished career as a school teacher and principal and was the university’s oldest living alumna at 106. youtu.be/X4Jx5u9bGHM?si…

Please be aware of ongoing maintenance and improvement projects at the Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center and the Michael & Libby Johnson Center for Civic Engagement.

Bethune-Cookman University Associate Professor of Political Science & International Studies Dr. Dorcas McCoy is thinking about the state of American democracy and ways to promote civic engagement through higher education. For more: bit.ly/4aQJaen