#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Asma Awad Named Valedictorian for Class of 2021 Computer science major to work as software engineer at JPMorgan & Chase Co. after graduation. Read More
Brooklyn College Professor Urges More Engagement, Critical Understanding of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Experience With May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, sociologist Yung-Yi Diana Pan discussed its significance, the recent rise in anti-Asian violence, and how she is using this challenging time to educate the next generation of positive change makers. Read More
Junior is One of Two BC Students to Win 2021 Goldwater Patrick Ihejirika gets his tuition covered but is most excited to join the community of scholars. Read More
Julia Solomonoff: A Champion of Diversity in Film The head of the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema’s directing program is inspiring the next generation of diverse filmmakers. Read More
Not Enough Books with Characters of Color? ‘No Problem,’ Says Alexis Clark ’20 M.S. The elementary school teacher saw a need for books that feature children of color to use in her classroom, so she wrote and published her own. Read More
There’s No Place Like Home After traveling the world as a sought-after choir director, Richard Hartley ’85 settles back into his hometown church and a new reality show on USA Network. Read More
Thankful for His Service A film major and military veteran says his years in uniform gave him the character and discipline to pursue his dreams. Read More
Professor David Bloomfield Recognized as an Education Leader in City and State The expert on educational leadership, law, and policy weighs in on some of the unprecedented challenges facing New York City schools. Read More
Brooklyn College Announces New “We Stand Against Hate” Events Free, online programs reflect the College’s ongoing commitment to elevating dialogue and celebrating diversity. Read More
Best of BC, Faculty Voices: MLK’s Image Is “Clouded by Myth” Says Political Science Professor Jeanne Theoharis Two of the myths are that he criticized Northern racism, and that more than 70 percent of Americans in his time disapproved of him. Read More
