Bethune–Cookman University

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Bethune–Cookman University is a private historically Black university known for its strong liberal arts programs and legacy of civil rights activism.

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instanceOf historically Black university
liberal arts college
private university
accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
affiliatedWith United Negro College Fund
athleticsAffiliation NCAA Division I
athleticsConference Southwestern Athletic Conference
athleticsNickname Wildcats
campusSetting urban
colors gold
maroon
country United States
emphasis leadership development
service
social justice
focus undergraduate education
formerName Bethune–Cookman College
Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls
Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute
Daytona-Cookman Collegiate Institute
foundedAs school for African American girls
foundedBy Mary McLeod Bethune
foundingMission education of African Americans
governance board of trustees
hasAlumni civil rights activists
educators
politicians
professional athletes
hasProgram business
criminal justice
education
liberal arts
nursing
science
heritage African-American education
isHBCU true
knownFor civil rights activism legacy
liberal arts programs
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn Daytona Beach, Florida
motto Enter to Learn. Depart to Serve.
namedAfter Mary McLeod Bethune
notableFor connection to civil rights leaders
role in African-American higher education
offers graduate programs
religiousAffiliation United Methodist Church
sector nonprofit higher education
state Florida
type private, coeducational

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Bethune–Cookman University ("Bethune–Cookman College")
formerName
Daytona Beach
hasCollege
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
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