Complex sentence: From 1936 to 1942, Bethune served only part-time as president because of her duties in Washington, DC. Funding declined during this period of her absence, but in 1941, the college had developed a four-year curriculum and full college status.
Split into simpler sentences: From 1936 to 1942, Bethune served only part-time as president because of her duties in Washington, DC. Funding declined during this period of her absence. By 1941, the college had developed a four-year curriculum and full college status.