Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design
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Type | Private, HBCU |
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Active | 1928–2013[1] |
Students | 300 |
Location | , , United States |
Lewis College of Business was a private, historically black college in Detroit, Michigan.[2] It was also the first and only historically black college in Michigan. Founded in 1928 by Violet T. Lewis, it specialized in business-related topics. The school closed in 2013.[1] There are plans as of October 2021 to reopen the college with a focus on fashion design.[3]
The school was the founding location of Gamma Phi Delta sorority, Eta Phi Beta sorority, and Tau Gamma Delta sorority.
References
- ^ a b "Lewis College of Business, once a Michigan jewel". Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Marisa Schultz (2007-08-10). "Lewis College's future cloudy". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
- ^ Michigan Public Radio: Oct. 28th, 2021: Historically Black college plans to reopen in Detroit under a new name and mission
External links
- Official website (archived in 2011)
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- Universities and colleges in Detroit
- Business schools in Michigan
- Midtown Detroit
- Defunct private universities and colleges in Michigan
- Educational institutions established in 1928
- 1928 establishments in Michigan
- 2013 disestablishments in Michigan
- Unaccredited institutions of higher learning in the United States
- Educational institutions disestablished in 2013
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