Brooklyn College Hosts In-Person Commencement for Classes of 2020 and 2021 The July 12 event featured such special guests as actor, producer, writer, and podcaster Rachel Strauss-Muñiz ’01 and CEO and President of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Randy Peers ’96. Read More
Movements Are a Collective Responsibility and We All Have a Role to Play, Says #MeToo Founder and Activist Tarana Burke at Brooklyn College’s 94th Commencement Ceremony Distinguished Alumnus Jimmy Smits ’80 reminds students to persevere. Read More
An M.F.A. and Her Mother’s Memory A media scoring student rediscovers her voice after a family tragedy pushes her to reconnect with music making. Read More
The Godmother of Title IX After she was turned down for a tenure-track university faculty position because she was considered too “strong” for a woman, Bernice Sandler ’48 got angry, and then she went on to help champion and pass legislation that would bring equality in education to women and girls nationwide. 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
Critically Acclaimed Writer and Celebrated Alumna Gloria Naylor ’81 Dies at the Age of 66 Naylor’s work explored the many dimensions of race and social issues in American society. Read More
