History Prodessor Karen B. Stern Gabbay Wins Book Award from Association for Jewish Studies The Association for Jewish Studies has announced that Prof. Stern has won the 2020 Jordan Schnitzer Book Award for Writing on the Wall: Graffiti and the Forgotten Jews of Antiquity Read More
CUNY Board Names Corey Robin Distinguished Professor At a time when his scholarship is red hot, the political science professor is recognized as a faculty star. Read More
Tow Professor Karen B. Stern Gabbay to Provide Deeper Insight into Ancient Judaism Through Study of Millenia-Old Graffiti The history professor will conduct research beyond the borders of Israel, expanding our knowledge of the reach and impact of Jewish culture in antiquity. Read More
Annual Book Party Celebrates New Publications From scholarship on religion to graffiti, faculty and staff members showcased the college’s vibrant intellectual life. Read More
Acclaimed Photojournalist Laylah Amatullah Barrayn Pays Tribute to John Hope Franklin at Black History Month Memorial Event The noted artist, academic, and activist honored Franklin, chair emeritus of the Brooklyn College History Department, and his groundbreaking impact on academia and social justice. Read More
Author and Historian Joanna Beata Michlic to Brooklyn College Students: “The Study of Holocaust Survivors Can Constitute a Template for Comparative Studies of Other Victims of Genocide.” The renowned scholar discussed her research on child survivors of the Holocaust in Poland during the early postwar period. 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
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
Annual Contest Makes the Way We Work a Subject for Artists Sponsored by LaborArts.org and the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, the competition aims to expand the way student artists think about labor history. Read More
