Message from the President
On November 14, 2006 I was named President and given the charge of moving the Institute to its next level. I'm excited about this opportunity, and I am looking forward to being a part of an important mission — to create, communicate and continuously support the compelling case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the “worldplace,” — through education, training, research and publications.
The mission of advancing the compelling case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the worldplace is an important and challenging one. When Dr. Cole first shared her vision with me about the Chief Diversity Officers Forum squeezed on a bus during on one of our many fundraising ventures, I knew it was an idea diversity professionals and practitioners would embrace. I didn't imagine it to the tune of the launch of the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion institute — and I know that she would have put a halt to the idea if she had been privy to the information.
The Institute has caught on in a big way. We have have already secured two of our goal of six “founding partners” — Food Lion LLC made the commitment at the Clinton Dole Gala and DiversityInc in January 2006. Their support is a big win for Bennett College for Women as much of the $2 million represented by their pledge will support scholarships and academic programming at the College.
There will much more news to share with you in the future, but let me encourage you to become better acquainted with the programs and projects associated with the Institute. You should be a part of this expanding and engaging conversation on diversity and inclusion at Bennett College for Women and the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion Institute.
Staff
Bea Y. Perdue
President
404.525.7350
336.517.2393 (Greensboro)
404.525.7442 fax
bperdue@jbcinstitute.org
Jennifer Royal
Assistant to the President
336.517.2272
336.517.2221 fax
jroyal@jbcinstitute.org
Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion Institute
The Sebastian House
1402 East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone 336-517-2272
Fax 336-517-2221
270 Peachtree Street
Suite 1040
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone 404-525-7350
Fax 404-525-7442
Bea Y. Perdue,
President
In November 2006, Bea was appointed as President of the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion Institute at Bennett College for Women. She joined Bennett in 2002 as Director of Development as part of the original fundraising team when Dr. Cole became Bennett’s 14th President.
Bea’s fundraising efforts helped to erase a $3.6 million deficit at the College and remove the College from SACS probation for financial instability. She also spearheaded the development of the highly successful Chief Diversity Officers Forum at Bennett which led to the launch of the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion Institute.