Education Graduate Wins Fulbright to Teach English in Taiwan For Jennifer Tam ’18, the fellowship is in line with her goal of working with non-native English speakers. Read More
Brooklyn College Graduates Over 4,300 Students at 94th Commencement Ceremony on May 30 at Barclays Center Activist and #MeToo Founder Tarana Burke to Receive Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Award-winning Actor Jimmy Smits to Receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award Brooklyn College will celebrate its 94th Commencement Read More
Salvatore Casto Is the Brooklyn College Class of 2019 Valedictorian The English major credits the Scholars Program at the Brooklyn College Honors Academy for giving him a platform to speak about literary advocacy and hopes to teach underrepresented genres and writers. Read More
Sophomore Wins Jeanette K. Watson Fellowship A very grateful Raquel Merino says opportunities like this are the reason her parents came to this country. Read More
Tyquane Wright ’06 Spins an Oscar-winning Web Into the Spider-Man Universe In addition to the 2019 Academy Award for Best Animated Film, the alumnus’ work on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse also earned him the 2019 Golden Globe Award in the animated film category. 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
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
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
