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The Black Scholar Experience Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Southern Illinois University System

At SIUE, just 35% of Black students who enroll earn a degree after six years. SIUE is committed to closing this equity gap with the Black Scholar Experience (BSE)—a comprehensive academic and advising program designed to engage students and strengthen their ability to graduate. Through the development of academic cohorts, proactive advising, and educational programming that highlights African American ideas and interests, the BSE builds upon the positive outcomes of initiatives already offered through SIUE and is expanding offerings from a select group of 40-50 first-year Black students each year to serve all incoming Black students.