Tyquane Wright ’06 Spins an Oscar-winning Web Into the Spider-Man Universe In addition to the 2019 Academy Award for Best Animated Film, the alumnus’ work on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse also earned him the 2019 Golden Globe Award in the animated film category. Read More
The Godmother of Title IX After she was turned down for a tenure-track university faculty position because she was considered too “strong” for a woman, Bernice Sandler ’48 got angry, and then she went on to help champion and pass legislation that would bring equality in education to women and girls nationwide. Read More
Celebrating the Women Leaders of Brooklyn College Brooklyn College is ahead of the pack on some key indicators of gender equality in higher education. Read More
New York Philharmonic Commissions Distinguished Professor Tania León for 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment The Conservatory of Music professor is also curating a music program for the Philharmonic. Read More
Brooklyn College Commemorates Staff Member Carrie Roberts With Scholarship Named in Her Honor The members of Black Faculty and Staff at Brooklyn College (BFS@BC) are currently fundraising for the scholarship that will aid black students in need. Read More
MSNBC Award-winning Journalists Chris Hayes And Trymaine Lee in Conversation at Brooklyn College, March 5 What Chris Hayes, Emmy Award-winning host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” and Trymaine Lee, Emmy Award-winning MSNBC correspondent, will participate in a fireside chat with Brooklyn College students. Read More
‘We Are Brooklyn: Immigrant Voices,’ A Multimedia Exhibition Opens at Guttman Community College, CUNY “We Are Brooklyn: Immigrant Voices,” a multimedia exhibition based on oral histories conducted by Brooklyn College students, opens at Guttman Community College, CUNY (50 West 40th St. in Manhattan), on Read More
Alumnus Bernie Sanders Holds Presidential 2020 Campaign Rally on Brooklyn College Campus Remembering his roots and connection to the borough, Sanders chose his alma mater as the first stop on his campaign paper trail. Read More
Acclaimed Photojournalist Laylah Amatullah Barrayn Pays Tribute to John Hope Franklin at Black History Month Memorial Event The noted artist, academic, and activist honored Franklin, chair emeritus of the Brooklyn College History Department, and his groundbreaking impact on academia and social justice. Read More
Conservatory of Music Adjunct Professor Jeffrey Biegel’s Recording Wins Grammy Award The world-renowned pianist, composer, and educator says the win proves the importance of commissioning new work. Read More
