The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awarded the University of California, Santa Cruz's Alumni Engagement Office with a Bronze Circle of Excellence Award for a video honoring alumna bell hooks (Ph.D. ’83, literature). The video was created in partnership with University Advancement colleagues.
Created to commemorate her posthumous Alumni Achievement Award, the video debuted at the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Awards Celebration in October 2023, drawing a standing ovation. CASE judges praised the innovative use of media and archival materials to tell the powerful story of the visionary author and activist. The video continues to inspire viewers on the UC Santa Cruz YouTube platform, celebrating hooks' enduring legacy.