Bennett College Announces Big Plans to Upgrade Its Campus

Bennett College for Women, the historically black educational institution in Greensboro, North Carolina, has announced plans for $45 million in capital improvement projects. The plan calls for the construction of a 35,000-square-foot library, a 25,000-square-foot health center, and a new dormitory to house 75 women. The three buildings are budgeted at about $22 million.

In addition, the college plans $19 million in renovations to existing structures. Among these projects is the conversion of the current library into a student center.

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