Getting to the Roots of Russia’s War in Ukraine with Professor Brigid O’Keeffe With the war entering its second month, the professor of history examines its origins while debunking some myths. Read More
Brooklyn College Welcomes 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Roberta Gbowee The Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, and women’s rights advocate will discuss gender, law, transitional justice, reconstruction, and other topics. Read More
The Impact of War Though far from the conflict zone, for reasons personal and academic, the Brooklyn College community is keeping Russia’s war in Ukraine close to its heart. Read More
Brooklyn College to Host a Conversation on the War in Ukraine Faculty experts will discuss historical and political contexts and answer questions. Read More
History Professor Michael Rawson Publishes Book on Western Growth and Environmental Crisis History Professor Michael Rawson has published a book, The Nature of Tomorrow: A History of the Environmental Future (Yale University Press, 2021), about how the West’s expansion has contributed to Read More
MLK, LBJ, and the VRA In the wake of a new wave of concern over voting rights, History Professor KC Johnson remembers when two momentous leaders forged past a fragile relationship to advance landmark legislation. 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
History Professor Michael Rawson Publishes Book on Western Growth and the Climate Crisis History Professor Michael Rawson published a new book The Nature of Tomorrow: A History of the Environmental Future (New Have: Yale University Press, 2021), an examination of how Western visions Read More
History Professor Brigid O’Keeffe Publishes Article on the Cold War History Professor Brigid O’Keeffe has published an article “A Cold War Case: What Huldah Clark Can Teach Us About Teaching Soviet History” in the summer 2021 issue of the journal Read More
Associate Professor of History Brigid O’Keeffe Publishes Book on The Esperanto Language in Revolutionary Russia Associate Professor of History Brigid O’Keeffe published a book, Esperanto and Languages of Internationalism in Revolutionary Russia (Bloomsbury, 2021). Read More
