BC News Archive - 2015
The Sacred and the Profane in Archie Rand's Work
Art professor's latest book, The 613, is a New York Times Book Review pick.
The Sacred and the Profane in Archie Rand's Work
TV & Radio Students Launch Web Mini-Series
A comprehensive cross-disciplinary program allows Television and Radio students to learn all aspects of television production while creating the web mini-series Unproductive.
TV & Radio Students Launch Web Mini-Series
Brooklyn College Scholars Draw Record Audience at TEDxCUNY Conference
Beinecke Scholarship winner Sean DesVignes ’15 and Macaulay Honors College senior Sofia Ahsanuddin delivered talks on ‘Borders and Belonging’ at second annual conference.
Brooklyn College Scholars Draw Record Audience at TEDxCUNY Conference
Brooklyn College Student Support Programs Now Include a Food Pantry
With the holiday season in swing, Brooklyn College reaches out to students in need.
Brooklyn College Student Support Programs Now Include a Food Pantry
Alumna Kate Benson's Obie-award Winning Production Opens in New Venue
The farce, A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes, imagines a holiday dinner as a competitive sport.
Alumna Kate Benson's Obie-award Winning Production Opens in New Venue
Feirstein School Helps Rising Filmmaker Rashan Castro '14 Realize His Vision
The award-winning M.F.A. in Directing student—a member of the Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Steiner Studios' inaugural class—benefits from expert support and state-of-the-art tools that enable him to make significant strides as a filmmaker.
Feirstein School Helps Rising Filmmaker Rashan Castro '14 Realize His Vision
Obama Honors the Legacy of Shirley Chisholm '46 with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Shirley Chisholm Project Director Zinga Fraser discusses the legacy and continued relevance of the political icon on the heels of the recognition by President Obama and in light of one of the most diverse presidential campaigns in recent memory.
Obama Honors the Legacy of Shirley Chisholm '46 with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Brooklyn College's Open Mic Features Diverse Creative Voices
Biannual event draws crowds eager to hear the campus' best and brightest work their creative magic.
Brooklyn College's Open Mic Features Diverse Creative Voices
Brooklyn College Listening Project Encourages Alumni Veterans to Share their Experiences with a New Generation
Student-led interviews contribute to the college-wide, interdisciplinary oral history project and public archive.
Brooklyn College Listening Project Encourages Alumni Veterans to Share their Experiences with a New Generation
Arts and Cultural Events Highlighted at Brooklyn College for CUNY Month
Programs include an evening with transgender artist and activist Rebecca Klingand the Art of Time Ensemble's performance of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Arts and Cultural Events Highlighted at Brooklyn College for CUNY Month
Visionary Philanthropist Murray Koppelman '57 Honored at Brooklyn College Koppelman School of Business Naming Ceremony
Koppelman's generous gift is one of the largest single gifts in the college's history.
Visionary Philanthropist Murray Koppelman '57 Honored at Brooklyn College Koppelman School of Business Naming Ceremony
Macaulay Student Uncovers Lost Family History in India and Pakistan, with Support of Rosen and Magner Stipends
Med-school-bound Aakaash Varma conducted interviews in his ancestral village, and neighboring communities, to learn more about the 1947 split of these two nations, as well as the details of his own family's experiences.
Macaulay Student Uncovers Lost Family History in India and Pakistan, with Support of Rosen and Magner Stipends
Television and Radio Students Win Competitive Award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
BAFTA scholars will gain access to career-building events and will receive mentoring from the organization's members.
Television and Radio Students Win Competitive Award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Brooklyn College Urban Sustainability Program Transforms the Borough Into a Classroom
Students gain hands-on experience with the economic, social and scientific impact of urban development.
Brooklyn College Urban Sustainability Program Transforms the Borough Into a Classroom
Award-Winning Author Ruth Ozeki Visits Brooklyn College to Deliver First Year Common Reading
A Tale for the Time Being author talks inspiration and process with students.
Award-Winning Author Ruth Ozeki Visits Brooklyn College to Deliver First Year Common Reading
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Welcomes Inaugural Class at Brooklyn College Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Oct. 6
Launched in fall 2015, Feirstein is the first public graduate school of cinema in New York City and the only one in the nation housed on a working film lot—Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Welcomes Inaugural Class at Brooklyn College Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Oct. 6
Building an Inclusive Community
The Brooklyn College LGBTQ Resource Center celebrates its first anniversary and looks ahead toward expanding support and services for the college’s LGBTQIA community.
Building an Inclusive Community
English Professor Ben Lerner Named 2015 MacArthur 'Genius' Fellow
The prestigious annual award provides $625,000 to those demonstrating "extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction."
English Professor Ben Lerner Named 2015 MacArthur 'Genius' Fellow
Exploring the Cultural Roots of Carnival
A Caribbean Studies class gets a lesson in a signature carnival instrument—steelpan.
Exploring the Cultural Roots of Carnival
Biology Professor Tony Wilson and International Research Team Unravel the Genetic Basis of Male Pregnancy
Study of male pregnancy in seahorses suggests a common toolkit of genes across vertebrate evolution. Research has broad implications for understanding pregnancy in all animals.
Biology Professor Tony Wilson and International Research Team Unravel the Genetic Basis of Male Pregnancy
Feirstein First Class
Texas native Amanda Reyes moves closer to dream of becoming a director as a member of the Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema’s inaugural class this fall.
Feirstein First Class
NYC Cultural Immersion Preps International Students for Global Professions
A new partnership between Brooklyn College and Mexican universities provides top Mexican students with a rare academic and cultural experience in New York City.
NYC Cultural Immersion Preps International Students for Global Professions
Brooklyn College School of Business to be Named for Philanthropist Murray Koppelman '57
Koppelman's $8.5 Million gift will support the establishment of the only accredited school of business in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn College School of Business to be Named for Philanthropist Murray Koppelman '57
Summer in the City
A new program offers business students access to the financial district firms.
Summer in the City
Brooklyn College Graduates over 4,000 Students at 90th Commencement Exercises
On May 27 and 28 Graduates over 4,000 Students at 90th Commencement Exercises
Brooklyn College Graduates over 4,000 Students at 90th Commencement Exercises
Poetry Is an Astronaut
Professor Matthew Burgess’ unique approach to teaching poetry energizes and transforms his students of all ages.
Poetry Is an Astronaut
Gi60, the World's First International One-Minute Play Festival, Celebrates 11 Years with 150 Plays Staged in Brooklyn, Britain, and New Zealand
The plays will be brought to life by an ensemble cast of theater students, alumni, and professional guest artists.
Gi60, the World's First International One-Minute Play Festival, Celebrates 11 Years with 150 Plays Staged in Brooklyn, Britain, and New Zealand
Reflections of the Class of 2015
Graduating students discuss their most memorable moments at the college and why they feel well-prepared for their future endeavors.
Reflections of the Class of 2015
Meet Our Salutatorian
Salutatorian Gisely Colón-López ’15 found her political voice while attending Brooklyn College and it altered the trajectory of her life.
Meet Our Salutatorian
Meet Our Valedictorian
Joshua V. Kurian ’15 is not only an academic superstar, but is also a civically engaged citizen.
Meet Our Valedictorian
Two Professors Pen Separate Books on Influential Caribbean Literary Figures
Eric Walrond: A Life in the Harlem Renaissance and the Transatlantic Caribbean, by Prof. James Davis and Becoming Julia de Burgos: The Making of a Puerto Rican Icon, by Prof. Venessa Pérez-Rosario shed new light on the late authors.
Two Professors Pen Separate Books on Influential Caribbean Literary Figures
Four Brooklyn College Students Win Labor Arts Award
Annual award recognizes writing and visual art of CUNY students.
Four Brooklyn College Students Win Labor Arts Award
Dayana Manashirova '15 Secures Competitive Internship at Manhattan District Attorney's Office
The philosophy major beat out 2,500 applicants and joins 11 other interns this semester.
Dayana Manashirova '15 Secures Competitive Internship at Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Junior Jake Levin Wins Prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship
National Award provides $30,000 toward graduate study for students pursuing public service.
Junior Jake Levin Wins Prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Magner Center Hosts LinkedIn Photo Booth
Students take advantage of opportunity to sit for professional pictures.
Magner Center Hosts LinkedIn Photo Booth
Curating Excellence
New certificate program in museum education will be the first to combine art history with museum education.
Curating Excellence
Nobel-Prize Winning Columnist Paul Krugman and Political Analyst Thomas Frank Discuss the Obama Legacy
Talk is part of the college's annual Robert L. Hess Memorial Lecture.
Nobel-Prize Winning Columnist Paul Krugman and Political Analyst Thomas Frank Discuss the Obama Legacy
New Book Sheds a Different Light on Nobel Prize Winner Wangari Maathai
Professor Namulundah Florence explores the educational leadership of the founder of Kenya’s Greenbelt Movement.
New Book Sheds a Different Light on Nobel Prize Winner Wangari Maathai
Brooklyn College Launches M.D. Sass Investment Academy
Participating students will gain real-world experience in managing student-run hedge fund.
Brooklyn College Launches M.D. Sass Investment Academy
Brooklyn College is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students
Students travel to Asia and Western Europe to teach and conduct research.
Brooklyn College is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students
Legacy of Herbert Kurz ’41 Lives On
His generous gift will support leadership and mentoring programs in the Brooklyn College Black and Latino Male Initiative.
Legacy of Herbert Kurz ’41 Lives On
Television and Radio Students to Launch Web-based Miniseries
Courses prepare students to take ideas from concept to digital broadcast.
Television and Radio Students to Launch Web-based Miniseries
Literary Luminary Joins Brooklyn College Faculty
MacArthur "genius award" winner aspires to strengthen the voice and vision of young writers.
Literary Luminary Joins Brooklyn College Faculty
Arturo O'Farrill '96 Celebrates Third Grammy Win
The Conservatory of Music professor's album, The Offense of the Drum, wins in Best Latin Jazz category.
Arturo O'Farrill '96 Celebrates Third Grammy Win
Live from Brooklyn College
Humorist and Brooklyn College lecturer Julianna Forlano, and her student interns, bring humor to politics for audiences nationwide in a daily broadcast from the college's very own radio station.
Live from Brooklyn College
Rhodes to Leadership
Brooklyn College’s first Rhodes Scholar returns to campus to help students navigate their way to recognizing their own leadership potential.
Rhodes to Leadership
Talent to Spare
Screenwriter Elissa Matsueda '07 M.F.A. talks about how she helped bring the forthcoming film Spare Parts from script to screen and divulges just what it takes to succeed in the film industry.
Talent to Spare
Buried Treasure
Anthropology and Archaeology professor leads a team of divers in uncovering the largest known collection of extinct lemur fossils to date.
Buried Treasure
Kurz Foundation Funds the Black and Latino Male Initiative
A generous gift from the Kurz Family Foundation expands the opportunities offered to our black and Latino male students.
Kurz Foundation Funds the Black and Latino Male InitiativeBack To Top
