Black Student Empowerment
The Black Student Empowerment office is a dedicated space to acknowledge and celebrate the rich diversity of the Black student experience at Cornell.
As a unit within the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging, this office's purpose is to facilitate a supportive community for all students.
This office offers guidance to student organizations, coordinates and implements programming, and serves as a support network for all students.
Black Student Empowerment awarded 2026 Perkins Prize
Black Student Empowerment received the 30th annual James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace and Harmony at an April 20 ceremony in Willard Straight Hall.