And then, the endowment “dropped like a rock,” said Jeff Amburgey, vice president for finance. By the end of March 2020, the endowment’s market value had lost $185…
Dr. Faramarz Ismail-Beigi When asked what was compelling about the mission of Berea College, Dr. Faramarz Ismail-Beigi ’62 offered a one-word answer: humanity. He went on, then, to reference a large carpet…
A mural dedicated to one of Berea College’s unsung heroes was unveiled in the Old Town Artisan Village area of Berea on August 27, 2020. The mural honors…
Too often, in places like Appalachia, “help” looks more like “taking over.” The result is a temporary solution that isn’t sustainable when the help leaves. David Cooke, director…
2020 grad leads troops at home and abroad Navigating graduation during a pandemic is not something easy to prepare for. But since a scout’s motto is “be prepared,”…
Berea professor conducts diversity training to build relationships between police and campus community In the summer and fall of 2012, two unarmed African American teenage boys were shot…
The Campus Christian Center mentors students to focus on diversity, inclusion and love The Campus Christian Center (CCC) is a special place. An essential component of campus life,…
Photo by Lucila Santiago ’21 José Socarras ’21 emigrated from Cuba to the United States when he was 2 years old. He and his mother followed his father,…
Photo by Rui Barros Photography Steve Anderson’s childhood memory of his mother packing boxes of clothes to send to Berea College for her Daughters of the American Revolution…
Photot by Desiree Dunn ’21 Sabina Sabal ’22 is aiming for a job with the World Health Organization, and she’s studying neuroscience and mental health in order to…