Wolfe Institute Launches Fall 2026 New Books by HSS Faculty Series

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to engage with the latest books from five professors through a series of author talks and discussions.

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Professor Moustafa Bayoumi Awarded Prestigious Stanford Humanities Fellowship

Nationally recognized scholar will spend the academic year at the university’s Humanities Center advancing a new book project and collaborating with leading researchers from across the humanities.

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Brooklyn College Professor Ben Lerner Wins 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction

Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in political writing, the Orwell Prize recognizes works that illuminate the complex intersections of politics, power, and society.

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Professor Helen Phillips Wins U.K.’s 2026 Climate Fiction Prize for “Hum”

The prize is one of the United Kingdom’s leading literary awards recognizing fiction that engages with the climate crisis.

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Distinguished Professor Ben Lerner Becomes the Subject of New Scholarly Volume

A new Routledge collection brings together international scholars to explore the literary innovations and lasting impact of the writer’s work.

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Brooklyn College Faculty, Alum Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows

Prestigious honor recognizes outstanding achievement in scholarship and the arts, placing them among a distinguished cohort shaping contemporary thought and creative expression.

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Trina Yearwood ’00 Is New President of the Brooklyn College Alumni Association

Yearwood steps into the presidency with a strong commitment to keeping the alumni community connected well beyond graduation.

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A Long Road Back

Many years after life interrupted her studies, Melissa Plush returned to finish what she started.

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Professor Matthew Burgess Book Fireworks Awarded 2026 Randolph Caldecott Medal

Presented by the American Library Association, the annual award is one of the highest honors in children’s literature, recognizing the most distinguished picture book published in the United States.

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Harnessing Language

Brent Thomas Whiteside came to New York City to study acting, but instead of appearing on the stage, he is studying to write for it.

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01.14.2026
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