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The Brooklyn College Foundation was established in 1958 to encourage and promote the academic purposes of Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and the educational welfare of students, faculty, alumni, and the community. The foundation is incorporated in New York State, registered as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, and listed by the New York State Office of Charities Registration.
Through a full spectrum of fundraising programs, the foundation provides resources that advance the mission of Brooklyn College.
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees, who are chosen for their professional expertise and for their commitment and generous support of the college. Trustees are elected for three-year terms and serve without compensation. The executive director of the foundation also serves as vice president for institutional advancement for the college.
Molecular and cellular biologist Chafen Lu credits her former mentor, Professor Peter Lipke, with jumpstarting her career. She hopes her gift of a professorship in his honor will do the same for today’s students.
Yolande Matthew ’05 is on a mission to help others achieve financial health.
A generous gift from former student Chafen Lu makes possible named professorship in honor of mentor.
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Brooklyn College’s extensive academic programs, renowned faculty, highly affordable tuition, and beautiful campus have garnered recognition for years.
