A Family Legacy Hyman Zimmerberg ’41 won a prestigious math contest and went on to champion education and social justice, along with his wife Helen Yarmush Zimmerberg ’44. Today his children are honoring their father’s wish to give back to his alma mater’s Math Department with a generous gift. Read More
Creating an Army of Educators With New-School Rules In a year that has seen a focus on the underpinnings of racial and social equity issues, concurrent with alarming learning loss in schoolchildren, the Brooklyn College School of Education faculty and alumni—in research and in practice—are stepping up to meet the moment. Read More
A Stellar Board Meet the experts dedicated to cancer research, education, outreach, and removing health disparities who compose the BCCC-CURE advisory board. Read More
Reaching (Out) for a Cure The newly opened Brooklyn College Cancer Center is looking to build on the school’s already robust reputation for cancer research and expand educational opportunities for students who are choosing careers in the field of oncology. But there is an equally important third goal: outreach to its surrounding community to help address disparities in cancer studies, treatment, and education. Read More
Finding the Researcher Inside Samori Harris dives deep into issues surrounding race and the criminal justice system. Read More
Their Next Meal Sahil Chaudry ’21 investigates the confluence of food insecurity and climate change. Read More
Erasing the Single Story Journalist, author, and creative writing M.F.A. student Wadzanai Mhute is intent on flipping stereotypes on their head and showing the world a more nuanced picture of her native Zimbabwe. Read More
From the President’s Desk Dear Alumni and Friends, As Brooklyn College emerges from another challenging year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am pleased to say that the work of our students, faculty, Read More
School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Announces Winners of 30th Annual Science Research Day The School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences recently held their 30th annual Brooklyn College Science Day, the first that was held virtually, after having to cancel last year’s program due Read More
