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Perkins Prize, Diversity and Inclusion Awards Honor Community Members for Efforts to Diversify

By Emily Yang | April 24, 2019

Student leaders and organizations were awarded last week for their contributions to diversity and inclusion efforts — ranging from sexual violence prevention to reducing food insecurity on campus.

Perkins Prize Recognizes South Asian Council’s Efforts to Unite Campus Ethnic Communities

By Aelya Ehtasham | March 20, 2018

The prize, established and endowed by Thomas W. Jones ’69, is given annually to a program or organization that exemplifies “the most significant contribution to furthering the ideal of university community while respecting the values of diversity,” according to a description of the event.