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Academic Enrichment

Students learning science together in a supportive environment creates enhanced learning, better innovation and greater creativity.

We provide support to all students to help them be better equipped to lead and work in diverse teams to solve critical problems facing our world today in health, medicine and the environment.

As part of its central mission of providing a world-class education to its undergraduates, Biological Sciences at Cornell is committed to welcoming and supporting students from all backgrounds. We promote a tolerant and sensitive learning environment and offer programs that help our students succeed in science.

Biology Scholars Program

The Biology Scholars Program (BSP) is an undergraduate program designed to support academic excellence and career preparation for students majoring in Biological Sciences, with a focus on first-generation college students.

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Students in the Biology Scholars Program at Cornell’s Hoffman Challenge Course.

Collaborative Engagement in Learning Life Sciences (CELLS) Program

Students from all over the world attend Cornell with varying foundational science knowledge and backgrounds. The Collaborative Engagement in Learning Life Sciences (CELLS) Program aims to bridge gaps in academic preparation through peer-led study groups that help students learn essential concepts in their introductory biology courses.

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