History Professor Brigid O’Keeffe Wins Best Book Award for Publication on Esperanto Language History Professor Brigid O’Keeffe’s book, Esperanto and Languages of Internationalism in Revolutionary Russia (Bloomsbury Academic, 2021), has been selected for Ab Imperio’s best book of 2021. The prize honors “the Read More
Brooklyn College Putting in Humanities and Social Sciences on Center Stage The two-day Brooklyn College “HHS Expo” is free, open to the public and will feature student work and research. Read More
Leymah Roberta Gbowee Lectures on Peace, War, and Life as a Celebrated Leader The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate visits campus for enlightening and timely lecture. Read More
Getting to the Roots of Russia’s War in Ukraine with Professor Brigid O’Keeffe With the war entering its second month, the professor of history examines its origins while debunking some myths. Read More
Brooklyn College Welcomes 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Roberta Gbowee The Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, and women’s rights advocate will discuss gender, law, transitional justice, reconstruction, and other topics. Read More
The Impact of War Though far from the conflict zone, for reasons personal and academic, the Brooklyn College community is keeping Russia’s war in Ukraine close to its heart. Read More
Brooklyn College to Host a Conversation on the War in Ukraine Faculty experts will discuss historical and political contexts and answer questions. Read More
History Professor Michael Rawson Publishes Book on Western Growth and Environmental Crisis History Professor Michael Rawson has published a book, The Nature of Tomorrow: A History of the Environmental Future (Yale University Press, 2021), about how the West’s expansion has contributed to Read More
MLK, LBJ, and the VRA In the wake of a new wave of concern over voting rights, History Professor KC Johnson remembers when two momentous leaders forged past a fragile relationship to advance landmark legislation. Read More
Steven Spielberg Discusses West Side Story With Brooklyn College Community Drawing an online audience of hundreds, the iconic director talked about everything from the cultural and historical significance of the new film breaking down barriers, to the challenges of making a musical for the first time. Read More
