Samuel "Subway Sam" Nahem '35 pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies.

The School of Education has nearly two dozen collaborations and partnerships with organizations throughout New York City.

In 2019, the School of Business became the only business school in Brooklyn to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Before becoming a world-famous writer, Irwin Shaw '34 received his varsity letter in football at Brooklyn College.

Nearly 6,000 students receive health care at our Health Clinic every year.

Andrew Dibner '48 was the inventor of the Lifeline system for homebound patients and the elderly.

Tyquane Wright '06 won the 2019 Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Animated Film, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."

Since 1972, the School of Education has played a central role in preparing the next generation of teachers, administrators, counselors, and school psychologists.

William E. Paul '56 served as the chief of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' immunology laboratory for 45 years.

Howard Eisenberg '60 was a two-time doubles handball national champion.

The Magner Center has a network of more than 900 alumni who mentor students and help nurture corporate relationships with the college.

Nikki Tomlinson Franke '72 was the national fencing champion in 1975 and 1980, and was a member of the U.S. Olympic fencing team in 1976.

Business students have the opportunity to intern at the most prestigious firms in the United States.

John Most '47 was an announcer for the Boston Celtics from 1953 to 1990.

The School of Education is one of the most comprehensive teacher preparation programs in New York City.

Stephanie Vega ’82 won the 400m hurdles at the 1980 and 1981 Colgate Games.

The college offers more than 2,000 internships at Fortune 500 companies and cultural and governmental organizations.

Paul Mazursky '51 was a five-time Academy Award–nominated director, screenwriter, actor and producer.

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences encompasses 12 academic departments that study human life through its literature, culture, history, and philosophy.

Carol Frick Smith '54 was a member of the 1952 U.S. Olympic swimming and diving team.