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The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), sitting at the heart of a great urban college, educates students to be leaders of character, wisdom, and influence in an interdependent, global society through high-quality humanities and social science programs. An HSS education is not bound by our classrooms, because Brooklyn is a diverse educational laboratory that enables our students to regularly apply their learning to real-world challenges, bringing what they learn by experience into sharper focus in our classrooms.
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Ethnically Diverse Campus for 5th Year
U.S. News & World Report, 2022
Best Value College
Forbes, 2021-2023
PUBLIC LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IN NYC
Academic Influence
Top Performer in Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report
MOST ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN THE U.S.
The Third Way
You’ll be a part of a vast network of connected entities, through outreach in our local community, partnerships with corporations, and collaborations with other institutions of higher education.
We bring a creative approach to business, through experimentation with ideas and sheer determination to bring our innovative discoveries to life.
You’ll have a broader perspective in the classroom through high quality and meaningful research, preparing you for success as a business professional as you contribute to the betterment of society.
An important and vital part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences is our highly qualified faculty.
Benefits of Humanities and Social Science Degrees
Courses that Address Climate Change, Sustainability, and Environmental Studies Courses that Address Race, Racism, Policing, and Structural Inequality HSS Student Expo
There’s no limit to how far you can go.
While you’re here to focus on your education, we’ll be here to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to achieve your academic, professional, and life goals. With a vast array of offerings, including career services, financial aid, guidance and counseling, and health and wellness, you’ll find a campus full of people and resources to support you every step of the way.
Student Support
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives School of Humanities and Social Sciences students access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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With our academic programs and the right guidance, you’ll create an academic path that will help you earn your degree in the most effective and efficient way possible.
"Starved for Light: The Long Shadow of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency" is the first comprehensive book on the subject.
Professor of Sociology serves as visiting faculty fellow at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
In what would have been her centennial year, Shirley Chisholm's legacy as a changemaker continues to resonate.
Interdisciplinary Program Directors Meeting
Our campus at Brooklyn College is built with all the resources you’ll need to succeed in your education.
Academic advising To help you find your way.
Research Opportunities To help you dig deeper.
Library Resources To help you discover more.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences 3238 Boylan Hall P: 718.951.3136 F: 718.951.4132
Interim Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences E: SHSSdean@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Executive Assistant to the Dean E: Rebeccas@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Administrative Executive Coordinator E: jennifer.matisi@brooklyn.cuny.edu
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