{"id":163,"date":"2021-10-28T10:14:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T14:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/?page_id=163"},"modified":"2023-10-10T10:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:11:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Norman Bethune College was established in August 1971 and was originally known as \"College G.\" Its interdisciplinary theme is \"Science and Society.\" Originally housed in the basement of Steacie Library, it moved to the current building in 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/Main-Office-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/Main-Office-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/Main-Office-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/Main-Office-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/Main-Office-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/about\/head-office\/\">Head Office<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Meet the staff and faculty who support and oversee college activities and administration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/students_learncom2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/students_learncom2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/students_learncom2-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/students_learncom2.jpg 1312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/about\/facilities-and-booking-rooms\/\/\">Facilities and Booking Rooms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bethune offers meeting and study space for its community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/CollegeFellows538x303.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/CollegeFellows538x303.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/CollegeFellows538x303-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/fellows\/\">Fellows<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Bethune fellows are faculty, staff and alumni who support and contribute meaningfully to college life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/7b995d90-4855-11ea-adef-c3248a8a753d.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/about\/alumni\/\">Alumni<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bethune has thousands of talented and accomplished alumni all over the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/photo-1517245386807-bb43f82c33c4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/photo-1517245386807-bb43f82c33c4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/photo-1517245386807-bb43f82c33c4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/photo-1517245386807-bb43f82c33c4.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/about\/courses\/\">Courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Bethune offers courses in first year success and leadership. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/bethune_residence.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/bethune_residence.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/bethune_residence-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/about\/residence\/\">Bethune Residence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Bethune Residence is a mixed gendered undergraduate student residence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/11\/Norman_Bethune_graduation_1922-e1636493022434.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/about\/history\/\">History<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">The college was founded in 1971. Explore a bit of our history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/12\/Lab-lifesci54-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/12\/Lab-lifesci54-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/12\/Lab-lifesci54-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/12\/Lab-lifesci54-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/colleges\/bethune\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/12\/Lab-lifesci54.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div 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