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‘More important now than it was ever before’: Organizers reflect on the Black Student Orientation Program one semester later

BSOP comes after the historic overturning of race-conscious admissions in 2023

By Renae Yards / Courtesy of

Early in the process of planning BSOP, both co-founders realized that “Columbia was not necessarily going to fund it,” leading them to explore alternative funding sources.

By Wiann Wilson • February 11, 2025 at 4:48 AM

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