Brooklyn College Foundation Honors Bernard ’62 and Ethel Garil at Annual Gala Brooklyn’s Red Hook waterfront was the scene of the 2018 Best of Brooklyn on May 16, honoring Bernard ’62 and Ethel Garil. More than 200 guests filled the historic Liberty Warehouse at the Brooklyn College Foundation’s annual fundraising gala to honor the longtime supporters of the college. Read More
Brooklyn College Names Todd Michael Galitz Vice President for Institutional Advancement He will be responsible for raising external support for the college, management of the Brooklyn College Foundation, coordination with the Brooklyn College Alumni Association, and for Brooklyn College’s engagement of its more than 150,000 alumni. Read More
“Weathering the Storm” Conference Brings Experts Together at Brooklyn College to Examine the Role of the Academy in Times of Disaster Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto of San Juan, Puerto Rico Delivers Keynote on the Current State of Puerto Rico and the Importance of Education in Creating Change Read More
Brooklyn District Attorney Organizes Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Symposium at Brooklyn College Acting District Attorney Eric Gonzalez organized this series of workshops hosted by the college, designed to raise awareness, support survivors, and share solutions. Read More
Rabbi Michael Lerner Encourages Students to Dream a Different Kind of World The lifelong political activist came to campus to encourage students to stand up for what they believe in rather than what they are against. Read More
Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson Receives Brooklyn Legal Services 2017 Champion of Justice Award President Anderson will be recognized for her steadfast support of access to justice and civil rights legal services at the October 23 awards ceremony held at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Read More
Brooklyn College Enters Into Its First Student Exchange Program With a South Korean University Beginning this fall, the first Brooklyn College student will travel to South Korea and spend a semester studying at Dongguk University. 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
Bernie Sanders Inspires the Brooklyn College Class of 2017 at Commencement Ceremony Held at the Barclays Center Before a crowd of more than 17,000, the U.S. Senator, an alumnus of the college, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters and delivered the keynote address. Read More
Faculty and Staff Authors Celebrated at Brooklyn College Annual Book Party The event, now in its 25th year, recognized authors of more than 50 new titles. Read More
