Scientists and Citizens Work Together in Brooklyn to Help Restore New York’s Waterways The data we collect gives concerned community members the information they need to lobby their local representatives, according to Dr. Jessica Joyner Read More
Peter Lee ’17, a 2016 Rhodes Scholarship Finalist, Wins Thomas Tam Scholarship Lee’s ethnographic photo project looks at the reasons some Chinese seniors travel to casinos to redeem vouchers as a way of living. Read More
“Weathering the Storm” Conference Brings Experts Together at Brooklyn College to Examine the Role of the Academy in Times of Disaster Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto of San Juan, Puerto Rico Delivers Keynote on the Current State of Puerto Rico and the Importance of Education in Creating Change Read More
#GivingTuesday Brings the Brooklyn College Community Together to Support Student Achievement The Nov. 28 fundraiser aims to unite faculty, staff, friends, and more than 137,000 alumni to reach the highest possible goal and ensure the success of Brooklyn College students. Read More
Co-creator of #SAYHERNAME Spotlights Police Violence Against Black Women and LGBTQ People at Brooklyn College Event Activist, attorney, and author Andrea J. Ritchie led a talk about the daunting challenges faced in the quest to center women of color, and queer and transgender people as victims in discussions of state violence. Read More
Brooklyn District Attorney Organizes Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Symposium at Brooklyn College Acting District Attorney Eric Gonzalez organized this series of workshops hosted by the college, designed to raise awareness, support survivors, and share solutions. Read More
A Soldier’s Story Senior Isiah James, a decorated veteran, finds community and support on the Brooklyn College campus thanks to the college’s Veteran and Military Program. Read More
Brooklyn Listening Project Highlights WWII Veteran Seymour Kaplan ’76 One of the last living witnesses to the crimes of Nazi Germany, Kaplan recounts his experiences at Dachau for the college-wide oral history project. Read More
Rabbi Michael Lerner Encourages Students to Dream a Different Kind of World The lifelong political activist came to campus to encourage students to stand up for what they believe in rather than what they are against. Read More
