Bearing Witness Robert (Rubin) Firstman ’47 survived the largest loss of U.S. soldiers at sea in World War II but was not allowed to talk about it until decades later. When the event became declassified, he and other survivors and their family members, including an adjunct professor at Brooklyn College, have been telling the story. Read More
Staff Spotlight: From Work-Study to Studying the Way We Work The executive director of strategic initiatives is determined to make an impact on student success by helping ensure that every unit in the division of finance and administration stays focused on the college’s mission. Read More
Art Professor Jennifer McCoy’s NFT Game Premiered at Sundance Art Professor Jennifer McCoy and her husband artist Kevin McCoy had their science fiction mystery thriller NFT game The Inside World premier at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival in January. Read More
Brooklyn College Faculty Member’s Feature Film Paris Is in Harlem Premieres at Slamdance Film Festival Directing instructor Christina Kallas has one of only 16 feature films selected for the 2022 Slamdance International Film Festival and one of only six feature films in the acclaimed “Breakouts Section” for directors with a body of work. Read More
Brooklyn College Piano Professor Creates Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. “Reflection of Equality: An Ode to Martin Luther King” is part of a trilogy that also honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Read More
Global Design Sprint Allows Students to Develop Real-Life Corporate Business Solutions Students will work in multidisciplinary international teams to bring their design and marketing concepts to life. Read More
Staff Spotlight: Cruz Control When the pandemic hit, Carlos A. Cruz ’00, whose job providing technical support for online courses became one of the most critical on campus, took it all in stride. Read More
2021 Year in Review at Brooklyn College Despite the ongoing pandemic, there was a lot to celebrate in a year that saw new institutional alliances, big initiatives, prestigious awards, and a safe and successful partial return to Read More
Composer Thomas Nazziola ’06 Nominated for Grammy Award The former Conservatory of Music student brings a global array of musical influences to an album that he hopes takes listeners on a journey. Read More
Steven Spielberg Discusses West Side Story With Brooklyn College Community Drawing an online audience of hundreds, the iconic director talked about everything from the cultural and historical significance of the new film breaking down barriers, to the challenges of making a musical for the first time. Read More
