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Mining the Resources
Inspired by her mentors, whom she met through the Magner Career Center, Ariel Abramova has gone on to become a peer mentor herself and, through internships, is already gaining valuable experience in her chosen career of human resources.
Mining the Resources
Brooklyn College Undergraduate Students Screen Their Documentaries at DOC NYC Film Festival
The showcase is free and being offered both live and streamed online.
Brooklyn College Undergraduate Students Screen Their Documentaries at DOC NYC Film Festival
Brooklyn College Welcomes Lisa Lowe, Ph.D., as Its 2021–2022 Hess Scholar in Residence
Professor of American Studies at Yale University will headline discussions on the Asian-American experience, legacies of settler colonialism, slavery, and empire in the contemporary United States.
Brooklyn College Welcomes Lisa Lowe, Ph.D., as Its 2021–2022 Hess Scholar in Residence
Brooklyn College Announces the Opening of New Cancer Center to Address Health Disparities in the Fight Against Cancer
The Brooklyn College Cancer Center (BCCC-CURE) is the first education-based center of its kind in Brooklyn focused on research and community partnerships.
Brooklyn College Announces the Opening of New Cancer Center to Address Health Disparities in the Fight Against Cancer
A Tech Pipeline Program at Brooklyn College Leads Computer Science Majors to Success
In its third year, the program gives students training in soft skills, industry experience, a head start in technical careers, and adds new talent to the New York City workforce.
A Tech Pipeline Program at Brooklyn College Leads Computer Science Majors to Success
Brooklyn College Cancer Center (BCCC-CURE) to Host First Brooklyn Breast Cancer Symposium
Brooklyn College Cancer Center (BCCC-CURE) joins Maimonides Medical Center (MMC), SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) for an all-day free public outreach event.
Brooklyn College Cancer Center (BCCC-CURE) to Host First Brooklyn Breast Cancer Symposium
Brooklyn College joins Bloomberg LP, Centerbridge, and Goldman Sachs to Launch “CUNY Futures in Finance,” a Comprehensive Financial Sector Careers Program
Students join others from City College and Lehman College to train for careers with industry leaders and support New York City’s recovery.
Brooklyn College joins Bloomberg LP, Centerbridge, and Goldman Sachs to Launch “CUNY Futures in Finance,” a Comprehensive Financial Sector Careers Program
The Heart of Brooklyn College to Undergo Major Improvements
East Quad to get new trees, plantings, and infrastructure improvements aimed at building on the historic character of the college’s most iconic space.
The Heart of Brooklyn College to Undergo Major Improvements
Tony Awards Salute Brooklyn College Faculty and Alumni
Professor Justin Townsend wins a Tony Award for Best Lighting and alumni Jiyoun Chang ’01 and Woodie King Jr ’99 are recognized.
Tony Awards Salute Brooklyn College Faculty and Alumni
Brooklyn College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Free Public Events
The programs include a lecture series on the artistic and cultural Impact of West Side Story
Brooklyn College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Free Public Events
Anthropology Professor Naomi Schiller Speaks on Urgent Tasks Facing U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Accessibility to healthy and sustainable homes is a top priority says Schiller.
Anthropology Professor Naomi Schiller Speaks on Urgent Tasks Facing U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Brooklyn College Welcomes Back Alumnus and Television/Broadway Performer Damon Evans
Member of Class of 2019 will share his experiences of being at the Stonewall Riot, being a performer in theater and on TV, navigating Brooklyn College as an older student.
Brooklyn College Welcomes Back Alumnus and Television/Broadway Performer Damon Evans
Brooklyn College Ranks First for Ethnic Diversity by U.S. News & World Report for Fourth Straight Year
U.S. News & World 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 Fourth Straight Year
The Essentials
While many students, staff, and faculty members have now returned to Brooklyn College for the first time since March 2020, a crew of more than 200 employees per day has held the campus down since early in the pandemic.
The Essentials
Brooklyn College to Toll Bells in Memory of Those Lost on September 11
The college community is asked to observe moments of silence at solemn times.
Brooklyn College to Toll Bells in Memory of Those Lost on September 11
Big Apple Teaching Award Winner Is Redefining Physical Education
Brooklyn College School of Education alumna Sasha Roopchand ’16 teaches health care and physical education alongside math and reading, believes working with her students and families comes first.
Big Apple Teaching Award Winner Is Redefining Physical Education
Sociologist Gregory C. Smithsimon on the Legacy of September 11
Author of September 12: Community and Neighborhood Recovery at Ground Zero offers unique perspectives on the 20th anniversary.
Sociologist Gregory C. Smithsimon on the Legacy of September 11
Brooklyn College Featured in The Princeton Review’s “Best 387 Colleges” Guide for 2022
Leading senior CUNY college joins only approximately 14% of America’s 2,700 four-year institutions that are profiled in the 30th anniversary edition of the book.
Brooklyn College Featured in The Princeton Review’s “Best 387 Colleges” Guide for 2022
Brooklyn College’s Department of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies Presents Educational Series on West Side Story
Part of the New York Latinx Culture and the Arts Curriculum, the program focuses on the iconic film’s Brooklyn connection and lasting social and cultural impact.
Brooklyn College’s Department of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies Presents Educational Series on West Side Story
Haitian Studies Institute Receives $1 Million From New York City Council
As the Haitian diaspora deals with twin calamities from the recent earthquake and the assassination of its president, the funding brings resources to help address a wide range of issues.
Haitian Studies Institute Receives $1 Million From New York City Council
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Lands on Two Prestigious Lists
The only film school in the nation located on a working film lot named one of the best by both The Hollywood Reporter and MovieMaker magazines.
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Lands on Two Prestigious Lists
Brooklyn College Center for Achievement in Science Education Wins National Award for Its Inspiring Programs in STEM
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine recognizes the college as a leader in supporting traditionally underrepresented students who pursue degrees in science and technology.
Brooklyn College Center for Achievement in Science Education Wins National Award for Its Inspiring Programs in STEM
Professor Earns Fellowship from New York Foundation for the Arts
The award will help fund Irina Patkanian’s latest documentary on Cuba’s political and economic transformation.
Professor Earns Fellowship from New York Foundation for the Arts
Lila Hassan ‘ 16 Earns Investigative Reporting Fellowship
The former Brooklyn College Scholars Program student will spend a year investigating ICE arrests and accountability.
Lila Hassan ‘ 16 Earns Investigative Reporting Fellowship
Associate Provost Interviews American Council on Education President for Web Series
Tammie Cumming co-hosted a talk that explored emerging changes in campus practice.
Associate Provost Interviews American Council on Education President for Web Series
Brooklyn College Celebrates New Healthcare Career Alliance
The new Healthcare Career Hub of Central and South Brooklyn: Brooklyn College, Kingsborough Community College, and Medgar Evers College—Building the Workforce Ecosystem aims to expand healthcare workforce.
Brooklyn College Celebrates New Healthcare Career Alliance
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Named One of Best in North America
MovieMaker magazine lauded the school’s outstanding film training and mentorship as some of the best in the United States and Canada.
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Named One of Best in North America
Brooklyn College Library to Create Hasidism in America Film Archive
New material will enrich scholarship in a broad range of humanities disciplines, including religious studies, immigration history, and urban studies, among others.
Brooklyn College Library to Create Hasidism in America Film Archive
Brooklyn College Offers First Undergraduate Business Program Focused on Diversity and Inclusion at the Koppelman School of Business
The new program of study within the business administration major will incorporate liberal arts and focus on addressing racial, ethnic, and gender inequities.
Brooklyn College Offers First Undergraduate Business Program Focused on Diversity and Inclusion at the Koppelman School of Business
Recent Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music Graduate Thrives in International Online Competitions
Martyna Kucinskaite '21 M.M. had to adapt to not playing for live audiences during the pandemic, but persevered to win major awards.
Recent Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music Graduate Thrives in International Online Competitions
College Group Launches Asian American Faculty and Staff Association
Spurred by events across the country and support from the BC administration, a group that had been in discussions for some time makes it official.
College Group Launches Asian American Faculty and Staff Association
Four Brooklyn College Students Earn Fulbright Internships
The rising juniors and seniors will work on diverse research topics, from how the brain processes music to a water-purification technique.
Four Brooklyn College Students Earn Fulbright Internships
Brooklyn College Undergraduate Film Festival Scheduled for June 24, 25
39th annual event will be held online and is free and open to the public.
Brooklyn College Undergraduate Film Festival Scheduled for June 24, 25
Brooklyn College Department of Chemistry Earns 2021 Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences
The award celebrates the successful recruitment and promotion of women and faculty of color at the college, which has led to a significantly more diverse faculty.
Brooklyn College Department of Chemistry Earns 2021 Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences
Brooklyn College Distinguished Professor Emeritus Tania León Receives Pulitzer Prize in Music
The prominent award adds to a long list of notable accolades for the former director of music composition.
Brooklyn College Distinguished Professor Emeritus Tania León Receives Pulitzer Prize in Music
Brooklyn College Raises More Than $2.1 Million to Help Students Overcome Financial Challenges Brought on by Pandemic
A combination of donations and other financial assistance from various supporters was key to student success.
Brooklyn College Raises More Than $2.1 Million to Help Students Overcome Financial Challenges Brought on by Pandemic
Brooklyn College Recognizes Class of 2021
“Resiliency and Hope” is the theme as 4,699 graduates celebrated with special guests at online celebration.
Brooklyn College Recognizes Class of 2021
Brooklyn College to Salute the Resilient Class of 2021 Through Online Commencement
The College will celebrate the accomplishments of 4,738 total students and recognize Fatima Goss Graves as its 2021 Honorary Degree recipient.
Brooklyn College to Salute the Resilient Class of 2021 Through Online Commencement
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center Is the Honorary Degree Recipient for Commencement 2021
Her unflagging support for women’s rights and role as a defender of equality and fairness have resulted in lasting progress.
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center Is the Honorary Degree Recipient for Commencement 2021
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Striving Toward Success
A master’s degree candidate in biology says that every semester was a chance to network.
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Striving Toward Success
#BCGrad2021 A Future Health-Care Warrior
Graduating senior Samuelle Delcy says the research opportunities she gained at Brooklyn College helped prepare her to take on the world.
#BCGrad2021 A Future Health-Care Warrior
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Finding Her Dream College
Graduating senior and future speech pathologist says Brooklyn College provided many opportunities to grow.
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Finding Her Dream College
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Learning From Her Peers
A political science graduate reflects on the classes and classmates that helped expose her to new viewpoints.
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Learning From Her Peers
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Finding Her Passion
A graduating film student recalls major academic highlights like creating her senior thesis project.
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Finding Her Passion
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Hang Around, Learn a Lot
A Feirstein graduate says he has made good connections and learned perseverance.
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Hang Around, Learn a Lot
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Brooklyn College is Proud to Announce Joanne Waldstreicher, M.D., as Distinguished Alumna for Class of 2021 Commencement
Brooklyn College Foundation trustee and Chief Medical Officer at Johnson & Johnson also serves on the advisory board of the recently launched Brooklyn College Cancer Center.
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Brooklyn College is Proud to Announce Joanne Waldstreicher, M.D., as Distinguished Alumna for Class of 2021 Commencement
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Getting a Jumpstart on Her Career
School of Education graduate leaves with lots of fond memories and the tools she will need to succeed.
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#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Reaching Major Goals
A School of Education master's degree candidate explains how a professor made math intriguing.
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Reaching Major Goals
Junior Named Jeannette K. Watson Fellow
Lexcy Alexis, a chemistry major, will kick off her first internship through the program this summer at a non-profit dedicated to the protection and restoration of wildlife and plants.
Junior Named Jeannette K. Watson Fellow
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Asma Awad Named Valedictorian for Class of 2021
Computer science major to work as software engineer at JPMorgan & Chase Co. after graduation.
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Asma Awad Named Valedictorian for Class of 2021
Brooklyn College Professor Urges More Engagement, Critical Understanding of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Experience
With May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, sociologist Yung-Yi Diana Pan discussed its significance, the recent rise in anti-Asian violence, and how she is using this challenging time to educate the next generation of positive change makers.
Brooklyn College Professor Urges More Engagement, Critical Understanding of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Experience
Junior is One of Two BC Students to Win 2021 Goldwater
Patrick Ihejirika gets his tuition covered but is most excited to join the community of scholars.
Junior is One of Two BC Students to Win 2021 Goldwater
The Princeton Review Ranks Brooklyn College 35th Among Public Institutions in the U.S. as a “Best Value College”
Brooklyn College also ranked 20th among public colleges for amount of financial aid awards.
The Princeton Review Ranks Brooklyn College 35th Among Public Institutions in the U.S. as a “Best Value College”
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Students’ Film Selected for Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center’s Prestigious “The New Directors/New Films Festival"
“More Happiness” will be featured at 50th anniversary edition of the festival, April 28 – May 8.
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Students’ Film Selected for Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center’s Prestigious “The New Directors/New Films Festival"
Finance Professor Abraham Lin on New U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo
Acting chair of the finance department at Koppelman School of Business offers his opinion on the greatest challenges moving forward.
Finance Professor Abraham Lin on New U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo
Julia Solomonoff: A Champion of Diversity in Film
The head of the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema’s directing program is inspiring the next generation of diverse filmmakers.
Julia Solomonoff: A Champion of Diversity in Film
Not Enough Books with Characters of Color? ‘No Problem,’ Says Alexis Clark ’20 M.S.
The elementary school teacher saw a need for books that feature children of color to use in her classroom, so she wrote and published her own.
Not Enough Books with Characters of Color? ‘No Problem,’ Says Alexis Clark ’20 M.S.
Piano Professor Jeffrey Biegel to Perform with Dallas Symphony Orchestra for World Premiere of New Work Honoring the Late Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Composition by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich will also feature Mezzo-Soprano Denyce Graves.
Piano Professor Jeffrey Biegel to Perform with Dallas Symphony Orchestra for World Premiere of New Work Honoring the Late Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ready for Combat
Philip Napoli, associate professor of history, describes the task ahead for the new secretary of veterans affairs.
Ready for Combat
Brooklyn College Ranked #1 in Nation for Affordable Quality Education
Several Academic Programs Also Ranked in the U.S.
Brooklyn College Ranked #1 in Nation for Affordable Quality Education
Economics Professor Merih Uctum on the New U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Uctum weighs in on the challenges facing Janet Yellen.
Economics Professor Merih Uctum on the New U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
A Texas-Size Catastrophe
Associate Professor Michael Menser says the disaster in the Lone Star State provides important lessons on public policy and climate change.
A Texas-Size Catastrophe
Lester Young Jr. ’73 Named Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents
The former New York City school teacher with decades of experience and tons of accolades for his leadership takes on a big post at a precarious time.
Lester Young Jr. ’73 Named Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents
Dealing With Death and Dying During the Pandemic, With Corinne Cavuoti
Thanatology expert offers coping advice during this difficult time.
Dealing With Death and Dying During the Pandemic, With Corinne Cavuoti
Brooklyn College Professor of Anthropology Helps Describe the Earliest Primate Fossils
First fossils of ancient, small-bodied primates provide a big glimpse into how our earliest primate relatives lived 66 million years ago after an asteroid wiped out dinosaurs.
Brooklyn College Professor of Anthropology Helps Describe the Earliest Primate Fossils
There’s No Place Like Home
After traveling the world as a sought-after choir director, Richard Hartley ’85 settles back into his hometown church and a new reality show on USA Network.
There’s No Place Like Home
Psychology Professor Discusses Staying Connected During COVID-19
Relationship expert Cheryl Carmichael says getting out of your routine and doing something different can make this Valentine’s Day enjoyable, despite the isolation of the pandemic.
Psychology Professor Discusses Staying Connected During COVID-19
Thankful for His Service
A film major and military veteran says his years in uniform gave him the character and discipline to pursue his dreams.
Thankful for His Service
Brooklyn College Ranked One of the Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges in Nation
This latest distinction emphasizes the college’s commitment to teaching critical thinking, effective communication, and analytical skills.
Brooklyn College Ranked One of the Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges in Nation
Professor David Bloomfield Recognized as an Education Leader in City & State
The expert on educational leadership, law, and policy weighs in on some of the unprecedented challenges facing New York City schools.
Professor David Bloomfield Recognized as an Education Leader in City & State
Professor Gunja SenGupta on Kamala Harris: Race and Democracy in Historical Perspective
History professor and noted author weighs in on the historic, cultural, and political ramifications of the first woman of color becoming vice president of the United States.
Professor Gunja SenGupta on Kamala Harris: Race and Democracy in Historical Perspective
Brooklyn College Announces New “We Stand Against Hate” Events
Free, online programs reflect the College's ongoing commitment to elevating dialogue and celebrating diversity.
Brooklyn College Announces New “We Stand Against Hate” Events
The Law in His Hands
Finn Mayock ’20, a first-year student at Brooklyn Law School talks about his journey from his childhood home on a farm in Connecticut to Brooklyn College, his decision to go into law, and how his work in the public defender’s office had him doing everything from interrogating crime victims to passing the smokes in the bodega.
The Law in His Hands
Ingersoll’s Sam Skurnick Lecture Hall Wins Award for Outstanding Design
The winning space was built in memory of Wall Street investor and Brooklyn College alumnus.
Ingersoll’s Sam Skurnick Lecture Hall Wins Award for Outstanding Design
Best of BC, Faculty Voices: MLK’s Image Is “Clouded by Myth” Says Political Science Professor Jeanne Theoharis
Two of the myths are that he criticized Northern racism, and that more than 70 percent of Americans in his time disapproved of him.
Best of BC, Faculty Voices: MLK’s Image Is “Clouded by Myth” Says Political Science Professor Jeanne Theoharis
Best of BC, Faculty Voices: A Mathematical Formula for Less Division
Math Professor Jeff Suzuki offers an axiomatic way to look at our political system.
Best of BC, Faculty Voices: A Mathematical Formula for Less Division
Brooklyn College Political Science Expert Discusses Riots in Washington, D.C.
Anna O. Law Offers Expertise on the Unprecedented Breaching of the Capitol
Brooklyn College Political Science Expert Discusses Riots in Washington, D.C.
Best of BC Alumni: NY1 Television Producer Dylan Campbell ’18
A young alumna encourages current Brooklyn College students to “make mistakes,” be open to new experiences, and be patient.
Best of BC Alumni: NY1 Television Producer Dylan Campbell ’18
Brooklyn College Receives $1 Million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Continue Transformative Program That Supports Transfer Students
The Mellon Transfer Student Research Program successfully empowers transfer students through independent and group research, as well as peer mentoring while significantly improving grades, retention, and graduation rates.
Brooklyn College Receives $1 Million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Continue Transformative Program That Supports Transfer StudentsBack To Top
