Hess Week 2026 at Brooklyn College: Asian American Lives in a Time of Crisis and Care At the center of the annual series of lectures is 2025–26 Robert L. Hess Scholar-in-Residence Russell M. Jeung, whose scholarship and activism have shaped national conversations on race, religion, and justice. Read More
Annual Samuel J. Konefsky Memorial Lecture Features Lee Gelernt Prominent public interest lawyer and a leading figure in contemporary immigration litigation to speak on immigrant rights. Read More
New Books by BC Faculty Series Returns This Fall Seven faculty authors to be featured in the 2025 lineup. Read More
Brooklyn College Announces 2025 Hess Week Schedule The Ethyle R. Wolfe Institute for the Humanities will be hosting several events honoring Melissa Murray during the annual Hess Week, to be held April 1–3. Read More
New Books by BC Faculty Series Returns for Fall Events are back for the third straight year. Read More
“New Books by BC Faculty Series” Returns for Spring 2024 The Ethyle R. Wolfe Institute for the Humanities brings more published works to the masses through intriguing events. Read More
2024 Hess Week Schedule Announced Professor Paul Ortiz is serving as Hess Scholar-in-Residence for series running April 1–4. Read More
Philosophy Department Hosting “Philosophy of Immigration” Series in Spring 2024 Lecture series will feature prominent philosophers and faculty who will discuss the moral and political aspects of this phenomenon. Read More
Hess Scholars Paul Ortiz and Barbara Smith to Lecture on “Defending the Humanities” Ortiz is a professor of history at the University of Florida and will serve as Brooklyn College’s Robert L. Hess Scholar in Residence for 2024. Read More
Brooklyn College Launches Book Event Series to Highlight Faculty Authors To help celebrate and share the news about recent Brooklyn College faculty book projects, the college’s Ethyle R. Wolfe Institute for the Humanities has launched the “New Books by BC Faculty Event Read More
