""You bring your experiences, your identities and your perspectives - yes, to the classroom, but to everything you do. All the activities, all the conversations on and off campus, and each discussion you have in all those settings, is an opportunity to discover and nurture shared values.""
""Through advising student organizations, creating new leadership development efforts and offering signature programs that bring the campus community together, the office has built something that is both deeply practical and profoundly human. It is a network of care, mentorship and growth that reaches across the student experience.""
The Black Student Empowerment office was awarded the 30th annual James A. Perkins Prize for its efforts in fostering community and diversity at Cornell University. The $5,000 prize recognizes groups or individuals that promote peace and harmony. Provost Kavita Bala acknowledged the contributions of 19 nominees, emphasizing the importance of student-led initiatives. The office, established in fall 2023, supports over 25 student organizations and focuses on leadership development, creating a network of care and mentorship for students.
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