Paying it Forward Brooklyn College student Nischal Giri survived a major earthquake in Nepal. Recently, he went to Puerto Rico to help rebuild and connect with people who share his life-altering experiences. Read More
Christopher LaSasso ’19 Awarded Full Scholarship for Doctoral Studies at Brown University At Brooklyn College, he finally found an intellectual community in which he could thrive. Read More
Full “STEM” Ahead Eli Joseph ’16 went from high school to doctoral program in record time. Now, as a professor himself, he is looking to kindle enthusiasm in STEM careers in his students. Read More
Alumni Honored as Educators of the Year Two School of Education graduates found their passion in helping students of color who might not otherwise get the push they need to succeed. Read More
Art Professor Archie Rand Is Named Farash Fellow, Receives $100,000 and a Summer Residency at University of Rochester The award recognizes Rand for his pioneering work in contemporary Jewish art and iconography. Read More
Yadira Hans ’11, M.S. ’17 Selected From More Than 7,000 Candidates to Receive Big Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching She will work with senior leadership at the Department of Education on citywide policies and programs. Read More
Theater Department Presents 50 One-Minute Plays in Gi60 Festival What The Brooklyn College Department of Theater in collaboration with Screaming Media Productions, and Leeds University in the UK present Gi60: The International One Minute Theatre Festival. Gi60 has been performed annually in Read More
Education Graduate Wins Fulbright to Teach English in Taiwan For Jennifer Tam ’18, the fellowship is in line with her goal of working with non-native English speakers. Read More
Movements Are a Collective Responsibility and We All Have a Role to Play, Says #MeToo Founder and Activist Tarana Burke at Brooklyn College’s 94th Commencement Ceremony Distinguished Alumnus Jimmy Smits ’80 reminds students to persevere. Read More
Despite Hardships One 2019 Graduate Holds onto Her Dream A psychology major finds an outlet to work through the myriad emotions that come with her immigration status. Read More
