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Introducing the Black Emerging Leaders Academy for Undergraduate Students

Black Emerging Leaders Academy students and staff posing for a group picture

The Black Emerging Leaders Academy (BELA) is an all-new program within UIC Business that provides African-American/Black undergraduate students with multi-faceted support throughout their first two years of college. Benefits of BELA also include a $3,000 scholarship for students who complete the program. Continue reading for more about BELA and the program’s impact on students.