First Came Love, Then Came Brooklyn College A young couple that embarked on their dream together at Brooklyn College found success and happiness not only in their family and career, but in the opportunity to come back and help students in whom they see themselves. Read More
Newly Restored WPA-era Paintings Highlighted in New Exhibition at Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts ‘A New Deal for Artists: Connecting Brooklyn College to Its Past, Present, and Future’ tells the story of the school’s roots in President Franklin Roosevelt’s program to lead Americans out of the Depression. Read More
Brooklyn College Global Medical Brigades Focuses on Sustainable Health in Central Panama With the generous support of Bernard H. ’62 and Ethel B. Garil, Brooklyn College Global Medical Brigades students got the opportunity to work with indigenous communities in a manner that prioritized holistic prevention and empowerment. Read More
M.F.A. Fiction Program Faculty Member Sigrid Nunez Wins National Book Award for Fiction Her novel The Friend beat out stiff competition at the awards ceremony on November 14 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Read More
Ribbon Cutting Reception for Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts Recognizes the Contributions of Dr. Leonard Tow ’50 and Other Distinguished Guests The state-of-the-art, LEED-certified building will house Brooklyn College’s Department of Theater and Conservatory of Music, and serve as hub for arts and culture in the borough. Read More
What Alumni Mentorship Means for Student Success Renee Blumenfrucht ’15 was prepared to give up on securing a dream job—until Leonardo Rizzi ’93 and the Brooklyn College Magner Career Center intervened. Read More
Brooklyn Seoul: A Cultural Exchange Brooklyn College’s new academic partnership with Dongguk University in South Korea gives students from both institutions the opportunity to expand their worldview and strengthen their cultural competency. Read More
Art and Politics Are Inseparable in Little Rock, the Hit Play from Award-winning Playwright/Director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj ’11 M.F.A. A New York Times Critic’s Pick, the production about the “Little Rock Nine” comes out of the Brooklyn College alumnus’s tradition of bearing witness, testifying, and shining a light on uncomfortable, necessary truths. Read More
Diversity and Inclusion Celebrated at Brooklyn College’s 93rd Commencement Ceremony The event, which drew politicians from all around the city, highlighted student success with hopeful messages from alumni and friends of the college. Read More
