Distinguished Professor and Renowned Composer Tania León Returns to Cuba to Perform at National Theater in Havana León is a Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award nominee, and the first Latina to be inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Read More
Paul Beatty ’89 M.F.A. Receives Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sellout The author is the first American to win Britain’s most prestigious literary award. Read More
Teacher.org Ranks Brooklyn College’s Early Childhood Program Second in the Nation Early Childhood/Art Education’s multi-disciplinary faculty includes psychologists, therapists, art educators, and social workers. Read More
Ribbon-Cutting Marks Opening of New Access-A-Ride Shelter on Brooklyn College Campus President Michelle Anderson thanks advocacy group for disabled students, local officials, and the NYC Department of Transportation, among others, for efforts to make campus and surrounding areas safer. Read More
Critically Acclaimed Writer and Celebrated Alumna Gloria Naylor ’81 Dies at the Age of 66 Naylor’s work explored the many dimensions of race and social issues in American society. Read More
Ghana Study Abroad Trip Inspires Students to Build Connections Through Compassion World-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei ’76 welcomes students to his home country and the hospital he founded in Accra. Read More
Internships Help Students Put Theory into Practice Everyone knows the importance of doing internships. Some students discover opportunities on their own or with the help of a professor or mentor. The Magner Career Center has helped students Read More
Brooklyn College Receives $500,000 From NOAA to Promote Coastal Resilience Through Environmental Literacy Thanks to this grant, Brooklyn College will work with schools and other organizations to investigate the impact of climate change and extreme weather, and present findings to the Mayor’s Office. Read More
Students Gain Hands-on Media Production Experience During Study Abroad in South Korea A 20-day international media production course in South Korea helps Brooklyn College students push past boundaries and build bridges between cultures. Read More
U.S. News & World Report Gives Brooklyn College High Marks in Latest “Best Colleges” Ranking The college bested its 2016 performance and ranked highly on a number of the publication’s 2017 charts. Read More
