A New Scholarship Builds a Foundation for Brooklyn College Students Committed to Civic Engagement Susan Lee (Stecker) Walling ’66, and her husband Bob established a generous scholarship that will support civic-minded students in their efforts to improve conditions for their communities. Read More
Acclaimed Photojournalist Laylah Amatullah Barrayn Pays Tribute to John Hope Franklin at Black History Month Memorial Event The noted artist, academic, and activist honored Franklin, chair emeritus of the Brooklyn College History Department, and his groundbreaking impact on academia and social justice. Read More
An Academic and Cultural Immersion Winter intersession students take in life-changing experiences during the Brooklyn College Study Abroad in China Program. Read More
Award-winning Poet Sonia Sanchez Examines the Power of Black Women’s Politics at Brooklyn College’s Shirley Chisholm Day Celebration The event, which commemorated the 50th Anniversary of alumna Shirley Chisholm’s historic election to the U.S. Congress, also featured other preeminent scholars in the world of black women’s politics. Read More
Author and Historian Joanna Beata Michlic to Brooklyn College Students: “The Study of Holocaust Survivors Can Constitute a Template for Comparative Studies of Other Victims of Genocide.” The renowned scholar discussed her research on child survivors of the Holocaust in Poland during the early postwar period. Read More
Sociology Helps Distinguish Real News from Fake News Says Professor Gregory C. Smithsimon Smithsimon argues that scholars who study within the discipline gain valuable insights, skills, and tools to help them navigate a world where digital spaces like those found on social media often spread misinformation. Read More
Two Students Win Jeanette K. Watson Fellowships Nina Daro and Salma Mohamed will receive three prestigious internships and more than $20,000 in stipends. Read More
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
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
Faculty and Staff Authors Celebrated at Brooklyn College Annual Book Party The event, now in its 25th year, recognized authors of more than 50 new titles. Read More
