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. Read More
Associate Professor of Mathematics Christian Benes Earns Research Grant from Simons Foundation Associate Professor of Mathematics Christian Benes was awarded a Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians by the Simons Foundation. The five-year grant, in the amount of $42,000, will support his research on Read More
Spanish Professor Bernardita Llanos Elected Co-Chair of Latin American Studies Association Section Spanish Professor Bernardita Llanos, also Endowed Chair of Women and Gender Studies, was elected co-chair of the Southern Cone Section of the Latin American Studies Association. In the role, she Read More
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. Read More
Feirstein Executive Director Richard Gladstein to Teach Master Class at Astoria Film Festival Richard Gladstein, film producer and executive director at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Brooklyn College, will be teaching a Master Class in the Art of Cinematic Storytelling at Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Assistant Professor of Sonic Arts Johanna Devaney Awarded a $100,000 NEH Digital Humanities Grant Assistant Professor of Sonic Arts Johanna Devaney was awarded a $100,000 NEH Digital Humanities Grant for AMPACT: Automatic Music Performance Analysis and Comparison Toolkit, a suite of tools to enable Read More
PRLS Chair Professor Alan Aja coauthors Afro-Latinos in the U.S. Economy Professor Alan Aja, chair of the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinos Studies, coauthored Afro-Latinos in the U.S. Economy (Lexington Books, 2021) with Michelle Holder, associate professor of economics at Read More
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. Read More
