Feirstein School Helps Rising Filmmaker Rashan Castro ’14 Realize His Vision The award-winning M.F.A. in Directing student—a member of the Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Steiner Studios’ inaugural class—benefits from expert support and state-of-the-art tools that enable him to make significant strides as a filmmaker. Read More
Obama Honors the Legacy of Shirley Chisholm ’46 with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Shirley Chisholm Project Director Zinga Fraser discusses the legacy and continued relevance of the political icon on the heels of the recognition by President Obama and in light of one of the most diverse presidential campaigns in recent memory. Read More
Brooklyn College’s Open Mic Features Diverse Creative Voices Biannual event draws crowds eager to hear the campus’ best and brightest work their creative magic. Read More
Brooklyn College Listening Project Encourages Alumni Veterans to Share their Experiences with a New Generation Student-led interviews contribute to the college-wide, interdisciplinary oral history project and public archive. Read More
Macaulay Student Uncovers Lost Family History in India and Pakistan, with Support of Rosen and Magner Stipends Med-school-bound Aakaash Varma conducted interviews in his ancestral village, and neighboring communities, to learn more about the 1947 split of these two nations, as well as the details of his own family’s experiences. Read More
Television and Radio Students Win Competitive Award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA scholars will gain access to career-building events and will receive mentoring from the organization’s members. Read More
Brooklyn College Urban Sustainability Program Transforms the Borough Into a Classroom Students gain hands-on experience with the economic, social and scientific impact of urban development. Read More
Award-Winning Author Ruth Ozeki Visits Brooklyn College to Deliver First Year Common Reading A Tale for the Time Being author talks inspiration and process with students. Read More
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Welcomes Inaugural Class at Brooklyn College Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Oct. 6 Launched in fall 2015, Feirstein is the first public graduate school of cinema in New York City and the only one in the nation housed on a working film lot—Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Read More
English Professor Ben Lerner Named 2015 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellow The prestigious annual award provides $625,000 to those demonstrating “extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.” Read More
