On this date in 1987, or the first time in U.S. history, three African American women were serving simultaneously as presidents of four-year colleges and universities.
They were:
Dr. Niara Sudarkasa – President of Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Dr. Johnetta Cole – President of Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia)
Dr. Gloria Randle Scott – President of Bennett College (Greensboro, North Carolina)
This milestone was a significant moment in higher education, reflecting the growing leadership and influence of African American women in academia.
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