Professor Sara Reguer’s ‘Opinionated’ Perspective Illuminates the Struggles and Victories of Jewish Women Her recent book, Opinionated: The World View of a Jewish Woman, examines Judaism and Jewish culture through a feminist lens. Read More
Distinguished Professor Jeanne Theoharis’ New Book Challenges What You Think You Know About the Civil Rights Movement A More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History (Beacon Press, 2018) has been praised by The New York Times and Publisher’s Weekly. Read More
United States Artists Awards Distinguished Professor Tania León $50,000 Fellowship The renowned composer’s latest award will help fund the creation of her archives and develop programs that engage young people in the arts. Read More
Award-winning Director and Lecturer Mustapha Khan Previews His New Film “Song for Our People” at Brooklyn College on Feb. 15 The documentary, envisioned as a new musical anthem for Black America, probes the question, “What have you done with your freedom?” Read More
Conservatory of Music Prof. Arturo O’Farrill ’96 Wins Fourth Grammy The Afro-Latin Jazz composer and bandleader won Best Instrumental Composition for “Three Revolutions,” a song from his latest album Familia: Tribute to Bebo+Chico. Read More
Elle Documentary Spotlights Professor Zinga Fraser’s Scholarship on African-American Women The director of Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women’s Activism at Brooklyn College also recently received the prestigious American Association of University Women Postdoctoral Fellowship. Read More
Biology Professor Nicolas Biais and Colleagues Identify Mechanism Bacteria Use to Attach to Surfaces The study, published in the journal Science, may help researchers control the growth of bacteria. Read More
Haiti Through the Eyes of Its Artists A new exhibit at Brooklyn College provides a fresh perspective of Haitian history, politics, and culture. Read More
Scientists and Citizens Work Together in Brooklyn to Help Restore New York’s Waterways The data we collect gives concerned community members the information they need to lobby their local representatives, according to Dr. Jessica Joyner Read More
Conservatory of Music Professor Malcolm Merriweather Sees Choral Training as a Step Toward Preparing Global Citizens Through his “Voices of Haiti” program, the conductor and classical baritone is spearheading opportunities at the college for international engagement. Read More
