Brooklyn College Magazine, Volume 13 | Number 1

Members of the Class of 1975 celebrate their 50th anniversary at Commencement 2025.

President Michelle J. Anderson proudly awarded the college's Presidential Medal of Honor to Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke.

Beloved alumnus Leonard Tow '50, pictured here with Tania León and President Anderson, passed earlier this year. His kindness, wisdom, and unwavering belief in others left an indelible imprint on those who were fortunate enough to call him a friend.

Aon Executive Vice President Aaron K. Olson talks with students after his Presidental Lecture Series event. The night featured a conversation between Olson and President Michelle J. Anderson on the power of disruption to create opportunities for innovation.

This past summer, members of Brooklyn College's men’s tennis team climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

Students on the Quad show their school spirit on the first day of classes.

Beginning in fall 2025, the CUNY Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program will be administered on its campus—marking the first doctoral degree program in the college’s history. Here, students, faculty, and staff from the CUNY Au.D. program enjoyed orientation held in August 2025.

University of Belize chemistry professor Stephen Sangster joins on campus community as the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, where he will collaborate closely with Associate Professor Rebecca Boger, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Boger, an expert in geospatial technologies, marine science, and science education.

In partnership with the New York Power Authority, the college drilled to assess the campus's geothermal potential, paving the way for a low-carbon energy system on campus. (Left to right) Rachel Carpitella, Carrie Sadovnik, Alan Gilbert, Mohamed Attalla, Tria Case, Monty Graham.

Representatives from the Brooklyn College Cancer Center and its community partners tied pink ribbons around campus in support of breaast cancer awareness.

Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson welcomed New York State Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman to campus in October 2025 for a discussion on expanding access to higher education, modernizing campus infrastructure, and strengthening pathways to student success.