Macaulay Student Uncovers Lost Family History in India and Pakistan, with Support of Rosen and Magner Stipends

Med-school-bound Aakaash Varma conducted interviews in his ancestral village, and neighboring communities, to learn more about the 1947 split of these two nations, as well as the details of his own family’s experiences.

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Brooklyn College Urban Sustainability Program Transforms the Borough Into a Classroom

Students gain hands-on experience with the economic, social and scientific impact of urban development.

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English Professor Ben Lerner Named 2015 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellow

The prestigious annual award provides $625,000 to those demonstrating “extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.”

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Exploring the Cultural Roots of Carnival

A Caribbean Studies class gets a lesson in a signature carnival instrument—steelpan.

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Brooklyn College Graduates over 4,000 Students at 90th Commencement Exercises

On May 27 and 28 Graduates over 4,000 Students at 90th Commencement Exercises,

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Poetry Is an Astronaut

Professor Matthew Burgess’ unique approach to teaching poetry energizes and transforms his students of all ages.

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Reflections of the Class of 2015

Graduating students discuss their most memorable moments at the college and why they feel well-prepared for their future endeavors.

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Meet Our Salutatorian

Salutatorian Gisely Colón-López ’15 found her political voice while attending Brooklyn College and it altered the trajectory of her life.

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Two Professors Pen Separate Books on Influential Caribbean Literary Figures

Eric Walrond: A Life in the Harlem Renaissance and the Transatlantic Caribbean, by Prof. James Davis and Becoming Julia de Burgos: The Making of a Puerto Rican Icon, by Prof. Venessa Pérez-Rosario shed new light on the late authors.

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Four Brooklyn College Students Win Labor Arts Award

Annual award recognizes writing and visual art of CUNY students.

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04.27.2015
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Susan Landers