Tough Talk Tuesday brings Black Scholars Initiative (BSI) students together for candid, small-group discussions facilitated by Darrien Waugh, BSI program manager, alongside BSI ambassadors. These intimate conversations will provide a safe and supportive space for students to explore topics that impact their daily lives, including identity, resilience, mental health, and the unique challenges faced by students at Berklee.
The Office of Identity-Based Programs invites you to the Black Scholars Initiative and SOMOS Latinx holiday dinner. Students from both cohorts will have the opportunity to gather one last time before the year ends to connect and enjoy some of their favorite food from home. Read more to learn how you can register.
The Black Scholars Initiative at Berklee will host a dinner on November 15th for BSI students, faculty, and staff to gather in community ahead of the Thanksgiving break. Featuring soul food, joy, and music, it is sure to be a wonderful time.
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The Black Scholars Initiative, Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, Ensembles
This event is an exclusive Q&A for BSI and Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice students to learn from Braxton Cook about navigating a career after school.
BSI students at a '22 fall community dinner enjoying community, joy, and food together.
The Identity-Based Programs invite you to join us at the Black Scholars Initiative & SOMOS Latinx Holiday Dinner!
Students from both cohorts will have the opportunity to gather one last time before the year ends to connect and enjoy some of their favorite food from home.
Read more to learn how you can register!
Ledisi stands with BSI Ambassadors and Program Advisor Savannah McLean after her Q&A session in May 2023.
Image courtesy of the artist
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The Black Scholars Initiative and The Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice
The Black Scholars Initiative is excited to offer our current mentors and mentees a chance to come together for community and networking as the spring semester begins.
Current BSI mentees and entering Spring 2023 students who are interested in joining the Black Scholars Initiative can RSVP here:
In collaboration with the Black Scholars Initiative, Tyren Freeman, assistant director of career engagement and advising, and Grace Bush, career services advisor, will be leading an engaging career consultation session for the Africana Studies Living Learning Community students in which they will answer students career questions.
Photo by Elizabeth Friar
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The Black Scholars Initiative and Counseling Services
BSI students are invited to join Lina Thelismond and Katherine Sparks from Berklee Counseling in an interactive wellness session discussing the difference between healthy versus unhealthy stress and how it presents in the Black creative community.
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The Black Scholars Initiative and Africana Studies
In collaboration with Africana Studies, the Black Scholars Initiative is hosting a community dinner for BSI and Africana Studies students. Come enjoy good food, community, and joy.
Savannah McLean
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The Black Scholars Initiative, Housing, Africana Studies
Black Scholars Initiative students will have the opportunity to travel off campus to engage in an engaging experience with Live Like a Local tours on March 29.
Black Scholars Initiative students listen attentively to the 2023 Senior Launch Luncheon guest speakers which included:
The Black Scholars Initiative and the Career Center are hosting a luncheon for Spring and Summer 2024 graduating BSI students to connect and engage with industry professionals. Students have the opportunity to mingle with their peers and enjoy a Q&A panel with the special guests. Guests to be announced.
