Brooklyn College-Led, Interdisciplinary Research Team Selected to Study Stormwater Flood Risks in New York City Academic partners to work with NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency to assess existing stormwater hazards and climate change for long-term stormwater infrastructure planning. Read More
New Field School Transforms Manhattan’s Lower East Side into a Classroom For one month this summer, Brooklyn College students from the Urban Anthropology field school crossed the East River to study the effects of climate change, gentrification, and a shifting population on the storied lower Manhattan neighborhood. Read More
Brooklyn College Students Help to Rebuild Puerto Rico Senior Jonathan Cabral was among nearly 200 who traveled to the island with the CUNY Service Corps to help repair homes damaged by Hurricane Maria. 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
Invested in Student Success Launched in 2015 with the generous support of Martin D. Sass ’63, Brooklyn College’s M.D. Sass Investment Institute has ensured that students gain the real-world financial experience and access to Wall Street movers and shakers that give them an edge in the job market. 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
Graduating Senior Cynthia Ly Uses Interesting Classroom Strategies to Ensure a Well-Rounded Education for a Diverse Student Body Looking to become a high school biology teacher, Ly finds particular techniques that establish equity in a public school setting. Read More
A Family Venture The Alves—Deborah and her daughters Abigail, and soon-to-graduate Anisee, credit Brooklyn College with helping them to realize a shared vision of making the world a better place in very different ways. Read More
