Brooklyn College students Ivona Kulusic-Ho, Samanthe Lee, and Damir Shavkatov attended the Somos Conference with President Michelle J. Anderson. The students participated in the annual Model Senate Project, held in partnership with CUNY, the New York State Assembly and Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. President Anderson was in Albany to support the college, the students, and CUNY at the annual event.
Office of the President Michelle J. Anderson
President Michelle J. Anderson
Priorities
TRANSFORMATIVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
STRATEGIC
FUNDING
CAMPUS
COMMUNITY
CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE
COLLABORATION AND EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT
Initiatives
Mentorship defines the student experience at Brooklyn College. No matter who you are, or where you’re headed, Brooklyn College connects you with people who support you every step of the way.
Presidential Lecture Series
A new lecture series featuring President Anderson in conversation with high-profile leaders aimed at exposing students and the extended college community to inspiring ideas, courageous leadership, and models of civic engagement and civil discourse.
We Stand Against Hate
Created in 2017, this ongoing initiative features lectures, workshops, concerts, programs, and events that reflect our enduring commitment to elevating dialogue, enhancing understanding and compassion, and celebrating the voices that make up our diverse campus community.
A new lecture series featuring President Anderson in conversation with high-profile leaders aimed at exposing students and the extended college community to inspiring ideas, courageous leadership, and models of civic engagement and civil discourse.
Created in 2017, this ongoing initiative features lectures, workshops, concerts, programs, and events that reflect our enduring commitment to elevating dialogue, enhancing understanding and compassion, and celebrating the voices that make up our diverse campus community.
TOW FUNDS FOR EXCELLENCE
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Featured News
Brooklyn College Hosts Second Annual Perinatal Mental Health Summit in Brownsville
Daylong convening brings together 200 clinicians, researchers, and community leaders to advance equitable, trauma-informed care for parents, infants, and families.
Brooklyn College Hosts Urgent Discussion on Black Maternal Health Crisis
The event, attended by students, faculty, staff, and community members, was held in conjunction with the 2026 Perinatal Mental Health Summit at the Greg Jackson Center for Brownsville.
President Michelle J. Anderson Interviewed About Expanding Dual Enrollment to Religious Schools
Q&A in Women in Higher Education Magazine highlights College Now expansion to local Yeshiva Schools.
Biography
Michelle J. Anderson was named president of Brooklyn College in 2016. She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz, a J.D. from Yale Law School, and an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center.
About the Office of the President
The president is the highest-ranking officer at Brooklyn College, responsible for maintaining educational standards and advancing the academic mission of the college. The president serves as an adviser to and executive agent of the CUNY chancellor on campus.
The president oversees the major administrative divisions of the college:
- Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
- Office of the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Retention
- Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
- Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Brooklyn College Foundation
- Office of the Chief Diversity Officer and Special Assistant to the President for Diversity and Equity Programs
- Office of the Chief Legal and Labor Relations Officer
College and University Governance
Visit the provost’s office for additional information on governance.