its historic and religious purposes that shape the college’s culture and programs. Students and staff alike work toward a vision of a world shaped by their values, such as the power of love over hate, human dignity and equality, and peaceful justice. This open environment encourages people to be active learners, hard workers, dedicated members of the academic community, and responsible citizens of the world. The Berea experience nurtures intellectual, physical, aesthetic, emotional and spiritual potentials, as well as the power to make meaningful commitments and translate them into action. To achieve this purpose, Berea College commits itself to:
• assert the kinship of all people, and provide interracial education with a particular emphasis on understanding and equality among blacks and whites. • create a democratic community dedicated to education and equality for women and men. • maintain a residential campus, and encourage in all members of the community a way of life characterized by plain living, pride in hard work, zest for learning, high personal standards, and concern for the welfare of others. • serve the Appalachian region primarily through education, but also through other appropriate channels.
• provide an educational opportunity primarily for black and white students from Appalachia who have great promise and limited economic resources.
All students admitted to Berea receive a full or partial four-year tuition scholarship. This may be combined with other financial aid and scholarships awarded by • provide an education of high quality with a liberal outside parties or organizations to cover 100% of tuition costs. For most Berea students, the scholarship arts foundation. amounts to nearly $100,000 over four years. • stimulate understanding of the Christian faith and its many expressions, and emphasize the Christian ethic Berea and the Living Building Challenge and the motive of service to others. • teach all students how to serve in community through the labor program, and demonstrate that labor, both mental and manual, has dignity as well as utility.
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Given the innovative and pioneering history of Berea College, the high-level sustainability goals for the new student residence hall came as no surprise. From the onset, the new student residence hall was poised to be
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LEFT: Interior shot of the third floor student lounge MIDDLE: Floating top table made for the student lounge