The
Krannert School of Management established the Business
Opportunity Program (BOP) in 1968 to increase diversity
and give underrepresented students access to a world-class
management education. The following year, Dr.
Cornell Bell was hired to run the program.
Under Dr. Bell's leadership,
BOP has grown into a nationally  recognized
program that recruits, enrolls, educates, and provides
financial support for both undergraduate and graduate
students pursuing management careers. As chairman of
the Business Opportunity Program, Dr. Bell continues
his role as a mentor for Krannert students and alumni.
Each year, BOP recruits
highly qualified students, both in our own backyard
and from thousands of miles away. More than 800 students
pursuing bachelor's or master's degrees have benefited
from the program. Some graduates pursue destinations
in Fortune 500 firms, while others decide to start their
own companies.
The master's students receive support
from Business Opportunity Program funds made available
through private corporate donations and become role
models, mentors, and advisors to undergraduate BOP students.
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with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University's educational
programs, services and activities without regard to race, religion, color, sex,
age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation,
disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. For a more complete
statement of Purdue's policies of equal access and equal opportunity, visit
www.purdue.edu/Purdue/nondiscrimination/.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact
the Office of the Vice President for Human Relations at vphr@purdue.edu
or (765) 494-5830.
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