Brooklyn College to Award Judy Heumann Honorary Doctorate at Its 2018 Commencement Ceremony The pioneering disability rights activist will also be the keynote speaker at the event on May 31 at the Barclays Center. Read More
Brooklyn College Class of 2018 Valedictorian Margaret Iuni’s Goal Is to Teach Tolerance The William E. Macaulay Honors College student believes a key component to overcoming many of the obstacles facing society today is practicing compassion, a trait she wants to instill in younger generations of students. Read More
Cultural Competency and Intersectionality Are Priorities for English and History Double Major Nicole Solis-Ramirez The graduating senior and mother of four discusses how her life impacts her approach to academics. Read More
A Feirstein Cinema School Graduate Talks Diversity in the Film Industry Daniel W. Smith ’18 M.A. finds his voice and shares it as part of a commencement campaign celebrating the Brooklyn College Class of 2018. Read More
A Family Venture The Alves—Deborah and her daughters Abigail, and soon-to-graduate Anisee, credit Brooklyn College with helping them to realize a shared vision of making the world a better place in very different ways. Read More
A Business Degree 15 Years in the Making Entrepreneur Dionne Davis’ road to a bachelor’s degree was a long, but rewarding one. Read More
Two BA-MD Students Named Salk Scholars The award, named after the CUNY alum who discovered a vaccine for polio, recognizes future medical scholars. Read More
The New York Knicks’ Head Trainer, Roger Hinds ’77, to Receive Distinguished Alumnus Award at Brooklyn College Commencement The longtime NBA athletics trainer is set to receive the honor at the ceremony held at the Barclays Center on May 31. Read More
Two Students Win Jeanette K. Watson Fellowships Nina Daro and Salma Mohamed will receive three prestigious internships and more than $20,000 in stipends. Read More
Professor Lipke Receives Hinton Award from American Society of Microbiology for Inclusiveness in his Lab The Hinton Award honors outstanding contributions toward fostering the research training of underrepresented minorities in microbiology. Read More
