On May 13, the Brooklyn College community gathered to honor the vibrant minds that fuel its intellectual and creative spirit—its faculty and staff. These are the thinkers, researchers, artists, and storytellers whose dedication not only advances their own fields, but also inspires a culture of discovery among students and colleagues alike. The 32nd Annual Faculty and Staff Authors Reception, held in the Christoph M. Kimmich Reading Room, shone a spotlight on more than 30 individuals whose recent works—including scholarly books, novels, monographs, poetry, and other creative artistic pieces—offer fresh insight into our world and deepen our collective imagination. The 32nd Annual Faculty and Staff Authors Reception shone a spotlight on scholarly books, novels, monographs, poetry, and other creative artistic pieces by faculty and staff. The talent came from the schools of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Natural and Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Classics, as well as the Division of Institutional Advancement. The works ranged from CUNY Presidential Professor of Art Archie Rand’s artistic work in Popeye, Unchained and Archie Rand: Oz, to Associate Professor of Education Yoon-Joo Lee’s fascinating and personal book, Stories on Disability Through Our Voices: Born This Way. President Michelle J. Anderson praised the honorees, acknowledging the dedication behind every publication—the late nights, countless revisions, and the unshakable passion for their craft—and describing the event as a way for the college to say: We see your work, we value it, and we are incredibly proud. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Bedford echoed that sentiment, expressing gratitude for the honorees’ scholarship and creativity. She reminded everyone of the privilege and responsibility of being part of a community of ideas—a place that champions lifelong learning and intellectual growth. Lucas Rubin, the College’s Assistant Dean for Academics and director of the CUNY Latin/Greek Institute, had his book The Latin/Greek Institute at the City University of New York on display. “I especially enjoyed seeing the depth and breadth of material, which spanned the scholarly to the creative, with works intended for audiences of all ages,” Rubin said. “I was particularly delighted to take part this year, as the first chapter of my book is a retrospective of Brooklyn College’s Department of Classics, which has had a remarkable and storied history, especially in its outsized contributions to language pedagogy.” First held in 1993, the event was thoughtfully organized and hosted by Mary Mallery, chief librarian and director of Academic IT, with key support from Judith Wild, associate librarian for acquisitions, cataloging, serials, and interlibrary loans. Together, they welcomed the extended Brooklyn College family, including President Michelle J. Anderson, Provost April Bedford, Associate Dean for Faculty and Administration James T. Eaton, and many others. The full list of authors and their contributions is available here.
