Professor Matthew Burgess Is PUMPed About His Latest Collaborative Public Art Project Burgess’s vision, the Poetry Urban Mural Project (PUMP), is bringing communities of students, scholars, and artists together to create public works that transform the aesthetic of the city one wall at a time. Read More
Prom Redux: Pride Edition Brooklyn College’s first queer prom offers a do-over of the high school ritual for members of the campus LGBTQIA community. 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
Brooklyn College Class of 2018 Valedictorian Margaret Iuni’s Goal Is to Teach Tolerance The William E. Macaulay Honors College student believes a key component to overcoming many of the obstacles facing society today is practicing compassion, a trait she wants to instill in younger generations of students. Read More
Cultural Competency and Intersectionality Are Priorities for English and History Double Major Nicole Solis-Ramirez The graduating senior and mother of four discusses how her life impacts her approach to academics. Read More
Award-Winning Brooklyn College Slam Poetry Team in the Spotlight for National Poetry Month Four team members share their experiences and processes as poets, and talk about the responsibility of artists to critique the world around them through their art. Read More
Co-creator of #SAYHERNAME Spotlights Police Violence Against Black Women and LGBTQ People at Brooklyn College Event Activist, attorney, and author Andrea J. Ritchie led a talk about the daunting challenges faced in the quest to center women of color, and queer and transgender people as victims in discussions of state violence. Read More
Power to the Production A new intensive summer program shows students how to use media to channel their activist voices. Read More
Signs of Change: Brooklyn College Implements Gender-Inclusive and Gender-Neutral Restrooms In a gathering held in Ingersoll Hall, the college stressed the need to embrace its tradition of inclusion and ensure the transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming communities full access to its facilities. Read More
A Highly Decorated Bunch Brooklyn College congratulates the scholars, fellows, and others with distinguished recognitions among its student body. Read More
