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Author and Activist Barbara Smith Serving as Brooklyn College’s Hess Scholar-in-Residence for 2022-23
The independent scholar has opened up a national cultural and political dialogue about the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality. On November 29, Smith will be part of a conversation on campus with Jeanne Theoharis to discuss selected clips from the newly released documentary, “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks,” which features Smith and is also based on Theoharis’ research and book of the same name.
Author and Activist Barbara Smith Serving as Brooklyn College’s Hess Scholar-in-Residence for 2022-23
Brooklyn College Again Recognized for Promoting Students’ Social Mobility
The CUNY senior college ranked no. 5 in the nation on CollegeNET’s latest Social Mobility Index.
Brooklyn College Again Recognized for Promoting Students’ Social Mobility
Brooklyn College’s WBCR Returns
Student-run radio station back streaming 24-7 thanks to students, faculty, and staff.
Brooklyn College’s WBCR Returns
Brooklyn College Launches New Career Program With Prestigious Corporate Leaders Including Aon, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
The program allows students enhanced access to business leadership to help ensure career success.
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Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Annette Nesbit
Nesbit's commitment to students clearly underpins her work in the SEEK Office at Brooklyn College.
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Annette Nesbit
Biblical Hebrew Class Unveils the Power of Ancient Texts
Associate Professor David Brodsky offers rare look into the nuances and beauty of Judaic life, both ancient and present, in popular Biblical Hebrew course.
Biblical Hebrew Class Unveils the Power of Ancient Texts
“Gridlock Sam” Kicks Off Mentor-in-Residence Program
Renowned Former NYC Traffic Commissioner Sam Schwartz visited campus on October 19 to lecture on transportation and public health.
“Gridlock Sam” Kicks Off Mentor-in-Residence Program
Brooklyn College Launches Transformative Mentoring Initiative with Support from The Tow Foundation
A multifaceted range of programs will enhance mentorship opportunities for students and faculty making it central to the Brooklyn College educational experience.
Brooklyn College Launches Transformative Mentoring Initiative with Support from The Tow Foundation
Theater Department Releases Schedule for Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Season
New performances are open to the public.
Theater Department Releases Schedule for Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Season
Brooklyn College Welcomes Renowned Artist Audrey Frank Anastasi
Her “ref-u-gee” series will be on exhibit from October through January, and is free to the public.
Brooklyn College Welcomes Renowned Artist Audrey Frank Anastasi
Brooklyn College Shines Further Light on Diversity Through New Artist/Scholar-In-Residence Program
Robert Pruitt will launch the program for the 2022-23 academic year.
Brooklyn College Shines Further Light on Diversity Through New Artist/Scholar-In-Residence Program
Brooklyn College Joins New Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative
Leading senior CUNY campus selected to help address antisemitism globally, locally, and on campuses across the country.
Brooklyn College Joins New Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative
Seventeen Brooklyn College Projects to be Funded as Part of CUNY’s BRESI Initiative to Further Transform Ethnic Studies on Campus and Beyond
Brooklyn College is proud to announce that 17 projects from various academic departments and other areas of the college were awarded a total of nearly $300,000 in funding through CUNY’s Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative (BRESI) program.
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Brooklyn College’s Murray Koppelman School of Business Continues its Executive-in-Residence Program with Aon EVP Aaron Olson in Fall 2022
The program allows business students and faculty to learn from various industry executives who will lend their specialized knowledge and leadership experience in a series of guest lectures, one-on-one mentoring, consultation sessions with students and faculty, and other special events.
Brooklyn College’s Murray Koppelman School of Business Continues its Executive-in-Residence Program with Aon EVP Aaron Olson in Fall 2022
Brooklyn College Ranks First for Ethnic Diversity by “U.S. News & World Report” for Fifth Straight Year
Lauded for being one of the best public institutions in the region, the report also recognizes the college as a leader in helping students ascend the socioeconomic ladder.
Brooklyn College Ranks First for Ethnic Diversity by “U.S. News & World Report” for Fifth Straight Year
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Monique Ngozi Nri ’21
The director of the CUNY EDGE program, recent M.F.A. graduate, and unofficial poet laureate of Brooklyn College discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic and a random question about an English Department Open House changed her life.
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Monique Ngozi Nri ’21
Brooklyn College Professor Brett Branco Helps Launch New Data Dashboard to Report Street-Level Flooding
The application is linked to the expanding “FloodNet” system of flood sensors that provide user-friendly, free data via an interactive map that alert users to rising waters in flood-prone areas.
Brooklyn College Professor Brett Branco Helps Launch New Data Dashboard to Report Street-Level Flooding
On the Road to a Career In News
As senior Enrico (Rico) Denard completes a coveted internship at public radio’s WNYC, he is leaving his options open as to what form his dream career as a journalist may take. What he is certain of is that he wants to tell the stories that don’t always get told.
On the Road to a Career In News
Brooklyn College Again Named to Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges for 2023”
Leading CUNY senior college also make lists of “Best Value Colleges,” “Green Colleges,” “Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools),” and “Top 20 Best Schools for Financial Aid (Public Schools)”
Brooklyn College Again Named to Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges for 2023”
Brooklyn College’s Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema is Building on its Relationships with Leaders in the Media Industry
Named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of Top 25 American Film Schools for the second straight year, Feirstein is getting guidance from notable industry veterans, including acclaimed actor-director John Turturro and executive David Linde, the CEO of renowned film production company Participant.
Brooklyn College’s Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema is Building on its Relationships with Leaders in the Media Industry
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Alex Lang ’15 M.S.
Coach Alex Lang has brought the Brooklyn College women’s basketball team to historic wins, cites sense of community as a highlight of his job.
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Alex Lang ’15 M.S.
Carolina Bank Muñoz Wins Dan Clawson Activist-Scholar Award
Longtime Brooklyn College sociology professor recognized for decades of work focused on education, activism, and social justice.
Carolina Bank Muñoz Wins Dan Clawson Activist-Scholar Award
Brooklyn College Hosts In-Person Commencement for Classes of 2020 and 2021
The July 12 event featured such special guests as actor, producer, writer, and podcaster Rachel Strauss-Muñiz '01 and CEO and President of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Randy Peers '96.
Brooklyn College Hosts In-Person Commencement for Classes of 2020 and 2021
Best of BC: Joe Hetterly ’21 M.F.A. on Working in the Theater Industry
As a programming budgets associate for the world-famous Public Theater, Joe Hetterly is fulfilling his goal to create a more equitable theater industry.
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Brooklyn College Professor Naomi Braine Discusses Impacts of Supreme Court Decision to Reverse Roe v. Wade
Sociologist and social justice advocate outlines implications and possible future impacts.
Brooklyn College Professor Naomi Braine Discusses Impacts of Supreme Court Decision to Reverse Roe v. Wade
Brooklyn College to Host In-Person Commencement for Classes of 2020 and 2021
The event will be held on July 12 and special guests include actor, producer, writer, and podcaster Rachel Strauss-Muñiz ’01 and CEO and President of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Randy Peers ’96.
Brooklyn College to Host In-Person Commencement for Classes of 2020 and 2021
Ben Snyder a Winner at Tribeca Film Festival
Brooklyn College Film Department Lecturer Takes Home Best Screenplay for “Allswell”
Ben Snyder a Winner at Tribeca Film Festival
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Hamilton Raymond
The director of student activities has a continuing mission to promote college and higher learning as an avenue for success, particularly to students from underserved communities.
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Hamilton Raymond
A Generation of Artists, Activists, and Advocates Are Emerging From the Women’s and Gender Studies Program
A conversation with students reveals the depth and breadth of a course of study created to prepare them to meet the challenges faced in an evolving society.
A Generation of Artists, Activists, and Advocates Are Emerging From the Women’s and Gender Studies Program
Brooklyn College’s 40th Annual Undergraduate Film Festival Returns to In-Person
The three-day event will be held June 8-10 at Brooklyn College and is free and open to the public.
Brooklyn College’s 40th Annual Undergraduate Film Festival Returns to In-Person
Brooklyn College Celebrates Class of 2022
Held at Barclays Center, the first in-person ceremony in two years featured Mayor Eric Adams, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Roberta Gbowee, CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, and other special guests.
Brooklyn College Celebrates Class of 2022
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Sau-Fong Au
The director of the Brooklyn College Women’s Center speaks about the impact of her childhood on her career path, the transformative power of education, and the role of the Asian American Faculty and Staff Association.
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Sau-Fong Au
Anthropology Professor H. Arthur Bankoff Retires
After more than 50 years as a fixture in his department, the former chair leaves a legacy of prolific scholarship and generations of Brooklyn College students who discovered the excitement of anthropological fieldwork under his tutelage.
Anthropology Professor H. Arthur Bankoff Retires
#BCGrad22: Elena Ivanov
A graduating Koppelman student knows that numbers are vital in her field of study, but the truth is, following her gut has placed her on the right track.
#BCGrad22: Elena Ivanov
#BCGrad 22: John Schilling
Journalism and media studies major John Schilling says students must believe in themselves but put in the work to succeed.
#BCGrad 22: John Schilling
#BCGrad 22: Jessica Betancourt
Pre-law student Jessica Betancourt hopes to make an impact on remedying some of society’s more pressing issues.
#BCGrad 22: Jessica Betancourt
#BCGrad 22: Nick Philpott
Graduate student Nick Philpott ignites passion for communication in New York City students.
#BCGrad 22: Nick Philpott
HSS Announces 2022 Expo Award Winners
The school awarded cash prizes for winning projects to students and faculty members who participated in the second-annual school-wide event
HSS Announces 2022 Expo Award Winners
Brooklyn College Costume Design Success
Four talented student-designers bring home the gold for their innovative and inventive costume, which debuted at the inaugural Metropolitan Opera Akhnaten Design Challenge.
Brooklyn College Costume Design Success
#BCGrad22: Franny Vasquez
The theater major hopes to challenge the racial and gender status quo on Broadway by holding close to a mantra she learned at Brooklyn College: Be faster than the critics and louder than her own doubts.
#BCGrad22: Franny Vasquez
Brooklyn College one of The Princeton Review’s 2022 Best Value Colleges
Leading senior CUNY college also ranked as a top 50 Best Value Public College and among the Top 20 Best Schools for Financial Aid.
Brooklyn College one of The Princeton Review’s 2022 Best Value Colleges
Associate Professor Xia Li Discusses the Importance of AAPI Curriculum to Help Change Social Norms
Early childhood education expert helped organize a recent event on AAPI education with Sen. John Liu.
Associate Professor Xia Li Discusses the Importance of AAPI Curriculum to Help Change Social Norms
#BCGrad22: Ebunwola Adeyeni ’20
A health educator and graduate student wants to turn the tide on maternal death rates.
#BCGrad22: Ebunwola Adeyeni ’20
Brooklyn College to Celebrate the Class of 2022 at Barclays Center
The ceremony will feature Honorary Degree Recipient and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Roberta Gbowee.
Brooklyn College to Celebrate the Class of 2022 at Barclays Center
#BCGrad22: Yessenie Bermejo ’14
A graduate student juggled multiple responsibilities as a student, a schoolteacher, and a mother to earn a degree that will allow her to expand her scope in her current job.
#BCGrad22: Yessenie Bermejo ’14
Judaic Studies Department Honors a Dozen Students with Scholarship Awards
Ceremony recognizes the work of students who helped amplify the rich history and heritage of the Jewish people.
Judaic Studies Department Honors a Dozen Students with Scholarship Awards
Associate Professor Rebecca Boger Earns Fulbright to Help Share the Power of Geospatial Data to Track Mosquito-Borne Illnesses and Climate Change
Earth and environmental sciences specialist to work with a team in Kenya in a return to her research roots.
Associate Professor Rebecca Boger Earns Fulbright to Help Share the Power of Geospatial Data to Track Mosquito-Borne Illnesses and Climate Change
#BCGrad22: Nasim Almuntaser
The double major and advocate for people with disabilities began a career in public service well before graduation.
#BCGrad22: Nasim Almuntaser
#BCGrad22: Saba Iqbal
The senior combined children and youth studies with a STEM-based minor and looks to the future as a pediatrician.
#BCGrad22: Saba Iqbal
Brooklyn College Ranks in Top 8.7% of Universities Worldwide
Center for World University Rankings compared the college’s education, employability, faculty, and research against 19,788 other institutions.
Brooklyn College Ranks in Top 8.7% of Universities Worldwide
Nickolas Khimerik Heading to Moldova as a Fulbright Scholar
The graduating senior will work as an English teaching assistant to hone his skills as a cultural ambassador.
Nickolas Khimerik Heading to Moldova as a Fulbright Scholar
Brooklyn College Putting in Humanities and Social Sciences on Center Stage
The two-day Brooklyn College “HHS Expo” is free, open to the public and will feature student work and research.
Brooklyn College Putting in Humanities and Social Sciences on Center Stage
Brooklyn College Honors Those Lost During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Memorial event held on West Quad commemorated members of the Brooklyn College community.
Brooklyn College Honors Those Lost During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Leymah Roberta Gbowee Lectures on Peace, War, and Life as a Celebrated Leader
The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate visits campus for enlightening and timely lecture.
Leymah Roberta Gbowee Lectures on Peace, War, and Life as a Celebrated Leader
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Service With a Smile
The Magner Center's Joselyn Marroquin '14 says that getting to see the growth in students is the best reward for her.
Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Service With a Smile
Associate Professor Stephen Chester Helps Answer: When Did Our Extinct Mammal Relatives Start to Get So Smart?
Renowned paleontologist joins international team that studied the fossil record to understand mammal brain evolution.
Associate Professor Stephen Chester Helps Answer: When Did Our Extinct Mammal Relatives Start to Get So Smart?
Getting to the Roots of Russia’s War in Ukraine with Professor Brigid O’Keeffe
With the war entering its second month, the professor of history examines its origins while debunking some myths.
Getting to the Roots of Russia’s War in Ukraine with Professor Brigid O’Keeffe
A Poet's Priorities
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in August 2021, Zohra Saed ’00 M.F.A. refocused her energy from preserving her culture’s ancient language to helping an activist family get out of the country. With help, she has come closer to her goal.
A Poet's Priorities
Brooklyn College Welcomes 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Roberta Gbowee
The Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, and women’s rights advocate will discuss gender, law, transitional justice, reconstruction, and other topics.
Brooklyn College Welcomes 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Roberta Gbowee
Brooklyn College Ranked No. 12 in Value Nationwide
Using data from both respected college rankings publishers and students, College Consensus ranked the college one of the best for offering a quality and affordable education.
Brooklyn College Ranked No. 12 in Value Nationwide
Law and Basketball
Coming off a record-breaking season, Chanel Jemmott ’21, one of the most talented players in the team's history, has big plans for pro ball and a legal career.
Law and Basketball
The Impact of War
Though far from the conflict zone, for reasons personal and academic, the Brooklyn College community is keeping Russia’s war in Ukraine close to its heart.
The Impact of War
Brooklyn College to Host a Conversation on the War in Ukraine
Faculty experts will discuss historical and political contexts and answer questions.
Brooklyn College to Host a Conversation on the War in Ukraine
Dijana Jelača Speaks to the Importance of Diversity Behind the Camera as the Academy Awards Approach
Lecturer says more women are needed behind the camera and that their recent success at the Oscars can help evoke positive change.
Dijana Jelača Speaks to the Importance of Diversity Behind the Camera as the Academy Awards Approach
Coming Back to Pay It Forward
Dr. Eugene Shenderov ’05, renowned oncologist and Chernobyl survivor, visited with Brooklyn College students hoping to inspire the next generation of cancer scientists.
Coming Back to Pay It Forward
Brooklyn College Professor Brings Moralism Front and Center
Ana Gantman was recently named a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science.
Brooklyn College Professor Brings Moralism Front and Center
Brooklyn College’s Women's Basketball Closes Out Historic Season in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
Bulldogs win first NCAA Tournament game in program history after repeating as CUNYAC champions.
Brooklyn College’s Women's Basketball Closes Out Historic Season in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
Staff Spotlight: Who Says You Can’t Go Home
After 17 years, Jennifer Matisi ’98 came back to work at Brooklyn College and rediscovered what she had loved about the campus.
Staff Spotlight: Who Says You Can’t Go Home
Brooklyn College Cancer Center to Hold Second Brooklyn Colorectal Cancer Symposium
The March 18 symposium is just one of several BCCC-CURE spring events focused on research, community service and education.
Brooklyn College Cancer Center to Hold Second Brooklyn Colorectal Cancer Symposium
Former PIMA Student Awarded Prestigious Princeton Hodder Fellowship
Malena Dayen ’20 M.F.A. came in as an accomplished songstress and graduated from Brooklyn College's Performance and Interactive Media program with some new tools in her belt. Now as a visiting fellow, she’s ready to take her productions to a new, experimental level.
Former PIMA Student Awarded Prestigious Princeton Hodder Fellowship
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Lending Expertise at Prestigious Astoria Film Festival
Mark Voelpel and Charles Haine will join the festival’s inaugural virtual career fair to inspire the next generation of cinematic storytellers.
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Lending Expertise at Prestigious Astoria Film Festival
Murray Koppelman School of Business Announces New Advisory Council Connecting Students With Expertise and Opportunity
The team of industry leaders continues to grow as it gives the school unparalleled real-world support and guidance.
Murray Koppelman School of Business Announces New Advisory Council Connecting Students With Expertise and Opportunity
Brooklyn College Faculty Member Todd Chandler Creates Documentary Exploring Complexities of School Gun Violence and Prevention
Bulletproof premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Feb. 14.
Brooklyn College Faculty Member Todd Chandler Creates Documentary Exploring Complexities of School Gun Violence and Prevention
The Murray Koppelman School of Business at Brooklyn College Announces New Executive-in-Residence Program
Alumnus Barry Salzberg, Former Global CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., will be the first executive-in-residence and will participate in a conversation with Koppelman Dean Qing Hu for students on February 15.
The Murray Koppelman School of Business at Brooklyn College Announces New Executive-in-Residence Program
Bearing Witness
Robert (Rubin) Firstman ’47 survived the largest loss of U.S. soldiers at sea in World War II but was not allowed to talk about it until decades later. When the event became declassified, he and other survivors and their family members, including an adjunct professor at Brooklyn College, have been telling the story.
Bearing Witness
Staff Spotlight: From Work-Study to Studying the Way We Work
The executive director of strategic initiatives is determined to make an impact on student success by helping ensure that every unit in the division of finance and administration stays focused on the college’s mission.
Staff Spotlight: From Work-Study to Studying the Way We Work
Charting a Classic Career
Combining her love of the classics and art, Niles Marthone ’21 is on a path to one day be a curator of museum antiquities, bringing her love of the subject to a wider, more diverse audience.
Charting a Classic Career
Brooklyn College Faculty Member’s Feature Film Paris Is in Harlem Premieres at Slamdance Film Festival
Directing instructor Christina Kallas has one of only 16 feature films selected for the 2022 Slamdance International Film Festival and one of only six feature films in the acclaimed "Breakouts Section" for directors with a body of work.
Brooklyn College Faculty Member’s Feature Film Paris Is in Harlem Premieres at Slamdance Film Festival
Brooklyn College Piano Professor Creates Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
“Reflection of Equality: An Ode to Martin Luther King” is part of a trilogy that also honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
Brooklyn College Piano Professor Creates Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
Brooklyn College’s Murray Koppelman School of Business Working with Aon to Support Diversity in Business
New program will educate students on the fundamentals of risk management through guest lectures, internships, and an Aon/Spencer Educational Foundation Course Development Grant that will support students through their academic journey.
Brooklyn College’s Murray Koppelman School of Business Working with Aon to Support Diversity in Business
MLK, LBJ, and the VRA
In the wake of a new wave of concern over voting rights, History Professor KC Johnson remembers when two momentous leaders forged past a fragile relationship to advance landmark legislation.
MLK, LBJ, and the VRA
Global Design Sprint Allows Students to Develop Real-Life Corporate Business Solutions
Students will work in multidisciplinary international teams to bring their design and marketing concepts to life.
Global Design Sprint Allows Students to Develop Real-Life Corporate Business Solutions
Staff Spotlight: Cruz Control
When the pandemic hit, Carlos A. Cruz ’00, whose job providing technical support for online courses became one of the most critical on campus, took it all in stride.
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