Bethune-Cookman University

Bethune-Cookman University From its beginnings as a school for young African-American girls to its status as a U

Bethune-Cookman University is an institution filled with rich history and beloved traditions, and a strong commitment to academic excellence and community service. B-CU offers 35 undergraduate programs and a master’s degree in transformative leadership,

When we say All of Us, All In, we really mean it. This past weekend was a true All In Huddle, a celebration of communit...
10/06/2026

When we say All of Us, All In, we really mean it.

This past weekend was a true All In Huddle, a celebration of community, legacy, and the people who continue to believe in the future of Bethune-Cookman University.

As we celebrated 122 years of Founder’s Day, multiple churches from across our community came together to pour back into the next generation, donating scholarships to support our Wildcats. And during Open House, another future Wildcat received a scholarship a beautiful reminder that the impact of this community reaches far beyond today.

This is what All of Us, All In looks like

Over the weekend, we celebrated our 122nd Founder’s Day at Bethune-Cookman University, and what an amazing celebration i...
10/05/2026

Over the weekend, we celebrated our 122nd Founder’s Day at Bethune-Cookman University, and what an amazing celebration it was!

On October 3, 1904, a young Black woman named Mary Jane McLeod Bethune opened the doors of the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls. She started with five little girls, her life savings of $1.50, and an immeasurable amount of faith in the God of possibilities. Indeed, little is much when God is in it!

One hundred and twenty-two (122) years later, Bethune-Cookman University is one of the most prominent HBCUs in the nation with cutting-edge academic programs, powerhouse D1 athletics, a world-renowned marching band and concert chorale, and so much more.

Our founder smiled down upon us this past Saturday with a major football upset against Alabama State University and volleyball victories against Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University.

Happy 122nd Founder’s Day Bethune-Cookman University! The legacy lives here. 🐯✨

Today, we celebrated Founder’s Day and 122 years of Bethune-Cookman University by opening our campus doors to future Wil...
10/03/2026

Today, we celebrated Founder’s Day and 122 years of Bethune-Cookman University by opening our campus doors to future Wildcats and their families!

From campus tours and connecting with our community to experiencing the energy of Wildcat football, it was a day filled with history, pride, and a glimpse into what it means to be part of the B-CU family.

As we honor the vision of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, we’re reminded that her legacy continues to welcome, educate, empower, and inspire the next generation.

Happy 122nd Founder’s Day, B-CU!
The legacy lives here. 🐯✨

10/03/2026

The Weekender is BACK 🎥🐾

Wildcats, we had to run it back one time. Homecoming 2026 gave us memories, but now it’s back to business. Stay locked in, handle those classes, get involved, and remember: the degree is still the mission. 🎓

This week, we’re also celebrating community, heart, and legacy.

❤️ Nearly 500 Wildcats and supporters showed up for the 2026 Volusia Flagler Heart Walk, standing alongside the American Heart Association and honoring the strength and journey of Ava-Rose.

🎉 And today, we celebrate 122 years of Bethune-Cookman University. What began in 1904 with $1.50 and the extraordinary vision of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune continues to grow, inspire, and shape generations.

The legacy lives. The vision continues. And Wildcats, we’re still writing the next chapter.

Happy Founder’s Day, B-CU! 🐾❤️💛

10/02/2026

When Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune opened her school in 1904, she began with $1.50 and found resourceful ways to secure its future, including selling homemade sweet potato pies to raise funds.

During Founder’s Week, we return to that history in the kitchen with a reminder that Bethune-Cookman University began not simply with a vision, but with Dr. Bethune’s determination to sustain it, one contribution, and sometimes one pie, at a time. 🥧 ❤️💛

Org Wars, as part of Founder’s Week activities, put B-CU’s student organizations at center stage this week, filling the ...
10/02/2026

Org Wars, as part of Founder’s Week activities, put B-CU’s student organizations at center stage this week, filling the Café with competition, laughter and community.

Founder’s Week calls us to look back at what Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune built 122 years ago—and to recognize the students carrying B-CU forward today.

From the Archives | In 1947, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and Albert Einstein corresponded about the urgent need for peace an...
10/01/2026

From the Archives | In 1947, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and Albert Einstein corresponded about the urgent need for peace and international cooperation in the atomic age.

Their exchange reflected a shared concern for the future of humanity. Dr. Bethune pledged her support to the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, writing of her hope for “the peace—the brotherhood—and the one democratic world all of our hearts desire.”

On Day 2 of Founder’s Week, this correspondence offers another glimpse into the reach of Dr. Bethune’s leadership and her place in the defining conversations of her time.

Calling B-CU student photographers, videographers and graphic designers!Bethune-Cookman University is building a team of...
10/01/2026

Calling B-CU student photographers, videographers and graphic designers!

Bethune-Cookman University is building a team of student creatives to help capture campus life and tell the B-CU story through photos, videos and design.

Selected students will gain hands-on experience, strengthen their portfolios and work alongside the University’s creative team.

Interested? Send your portfolio or samples of your work to
[email protected] with the subject line: Student Content Creator — [Your Name].

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/10/2026

As Bethune-Cookman University celebrates 122 year during Founder’s Week, we are opening the archives to explore correspo...
09/30/2026

As Bethune-Cookman University celebrates 122 year during Founder’s Week, we are opening the archives to explore correspondence that reveals the reach and influence of our founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

In this letter, scholar and civil rights leader W. E. B. Du Bois asks Dr. Bethune to respond to a resolution intended for presentation at the Conference on a World Security Organization, the gathering that would help lead to the establishment of the United Nations.

The exchange shows that Dr. Bethune’s counsel was sought as prominent leaders and thinkers considered questions of peace, freedom and international cooperation.

Follow along through Founder’s Day as we share more correspondence from Dr. Bethune’s archives.

On Friday, over 300 members of the Bethune-Cookman University community came together for the 2026 Volusia-Flagler Heart...
09/29/2026

On Friday, over 300 members of the Bethune-Cookman University community came together for the 2026 Volusia-Flagler Heart Walk at Daytona International Speedway! 🏃‍♂️❤️

As a proud major sponsor of this year's event, B-CU partnered with the American Heart Association to raise awareness about heart disease and promote healthier lifestyles in our community. President Albert Mosley played a key role in leading the University’s involvement in this vital initiative.

A huge thank you to our incredible students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters who represented B-CU and contributed to this important cause! 🙌

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