Call Them by Their Name

In a new internship last fall, anthropology major Lily Bello helped trans community members overcome the legal red tape of changing their names.

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The Arc of a Scholar

Suffering from fashion-industry burnout, Sherri V. Cummings ’15 found her passion in Africana Studies.

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Author and Activist Barbara Smith to Lecture at Brooklyn College on March 16

One of her first public appearances since 2020 will serve as an extraordinary complement to Brooklyn College’s Women’s History Month celebration.

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Brooklyn College Cancer Center Receives Grant from the Gray Foundation

Borough’s first cancer center that brings together research, education, and community outreach gets a $100,000-boost.

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A Different Kind of Practice

The first in a series on the robust mentorship program at Brooklyn College, the spotlight is on Dr. Lawrence Budnick ’74, who is helping students clear the first hurdle on their way to medical school—the admission interview.

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Professor of Cultural anthropology Katie Rose Hejtmanek Competes in the International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) Masters World Championships

Cultural anthropology professor and children and youth studies director Katie Rose Hejtmanek recently competed in the International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) Masters World Championships. She is the 59kg 40-44 World Champion.

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Brooklyn College Professors Wayne Powell and H. Arthur Bankoff Help Reveal Details of Ancient and Complex Trade Network in Present Day Turkey

Research on 3,300-year-old Uluburun shipwreck continues to yield incredible finds.

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30 Under 30

A by-no-means-exhaustive list of alumni you should know.

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Author and Activist Barbara Smith Serving as Brooklyn College’s Hess Scholar-in-Residence for 2022-23

The independent scholar has opened up a national cultural and political dialogue about the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality. On November 29, Smith will be part of a conversation on campus with Jeanne Theoharis to discuss selected clips from the newly released documentary, “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks,” which features Smith and is also based on Theoharis’ research and book of the same name.

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Best of BC Staff Spotlight: Annette Nesbit

Nesbit’s commitment to students clearly underpins her work in the SEEK Office at Brooklyn College.

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11.3.2022
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Susan Landers