Reading time: about 5 minutesCornell’s pre-professional Black student organizations foster community among members and offer professional support for careers in fields spanning from law to engineering. The Sun spoke with members of the Black Ivy Pre-Law Society and the National Society for Black Engineers about how these organizations have shaped their Cornell experience. Black Ivy Pre-Law SocietyOne of the most prominent of these groups is the Black Ivy Pre-Law Society. She credits her current achievements as a pre-law student to Black Ivy and encourages students to engage in pre-law communities at the University. “Our goal was to bring together the community, not just the engineering community but also the larger Black Cornell community," Diop explained.

Source: Daily Sun March 05, 2026 04:17 UTC