Gov. Whitmer announced Tuesday the signing of House Bill 5447 and 5448 to reopen Michigan's first and only HBCU, the Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design (PLC), previously known as the Lewis College of Business. In collaboration with the College for Creative Studies (CCS), a private art and design school in Detroit, and a partner in the venture, the institute will educate aspiring Black designers, engineers, and business leaders. "I am proud to play a part in helping reopen the Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design in Detroit," Governor Whitmer said. "I am committed to expanding educational opportunities for Michiganders across our state to put Michigan first." UPDATE: Michigan’s @GovWhitmer has signed a bill to approve the reopening of the state’s 1st HBCU. The tuition-free Pensole Lewis College in Detroit will open in 2022 for business & design students. Full press release: https://t.co/5tTmiS0XR8 https://t.co/jaMMxW5RQM — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula)...
