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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 RaymondA 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 ProgramBrooklyn 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-PersonBrooklyn 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 2022Best 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 AuAnthropology 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 PhilpottHSS 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 WinnersBrooklyn 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 VasquezBrooklyn 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 CollegesAssociate 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 ’20Brooklyn 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 ’14Judaic 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 AwardsAssociate 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 IqbalBrooklyn 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 WorldwideNickolas 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 ScholarBrooklyn 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 StageBrooklyn 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 PandemicLeymah 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 LeaderBest 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 SmileAssociate 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’KeeffeA 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 PrioritiesBrooklyn 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 GboweeBrooklyn 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 NationwideLaw 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 BasketballThe 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 WarBrooklyn 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 UkraineDijana 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 ApproachComing 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 ForwardBrooklyn 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 CenterBrooklyn 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 TournamentStaff 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 HomeBrooklyn 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 SymposiumFormer 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 FellowshipFeirstein 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 FestivalMurray 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 OpportunityBrooklyn 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 PreventionThe 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 ProgramBearing 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 WitnessStaff 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 WorkCharting 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 CareerBrooklyn 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 FestivalBrooklyn 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 BusinessMLK, 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 VRAGlobal 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 SolutionsStaff 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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