Award-winning Actor Jimmy Smits to Receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award at the 2019 Brooklyn College Commencement Ceremony The veteran entertainer will receive the award in honor of his artistic career, activism, humanitarian work, and for representing the absolute best of his alma mater. Read More
Tyquane Wright ’06 Spins an Oscar-winning Web Into the Spider-Man Universe In addition to the 2019 Academy Award for Best Animated Film, the alumnus’ work on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse also earned him the 2019 Golden Globe Award in the animated film category. Read More
New York Philharmonic Commissions Distinguished Professor Tania León for 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment The Conservatory of Music professor is also curating a music program for the Philharmonic. Read More
Brooklyn College Commemorates Staff Member Carrie Roberts With Scholarship Named in Her Honor The members of Black Faculty and Staff at Brooklyn College (BFS@BC) are currently fundraising for the scholarship that will aid black students in need. Read More
MSNBC Award-winning Journalists Chris Hayes And Trymaine Lee in Conversation at Brooklyn College, March 5 What Chris Hayes, Emmy Award-winning host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” and Trymaine Lee, Emmy Award-winning MSNBC correspondent, will participate in a fireside chat with Brooklyn College students. 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
Conservatory of Music Adjunct Professor Jeffrey Biegel’s Recording Wins Grammy Award The world-renowned pianist, composer, and educator says the win proves the importance of commissioning new work. Read More
Out of Chaos, a Torrent of Awards A Feirstein professor’s unwavering belief in a film he produced helped lead to a Cannes Jury Prize, a Golden Globe nomination, and perhaps this weekend, an Oscar. Read More
Kevin James ‘Hearts’ Radio The Department of Television and Radio senior, radio DJ, and lifelong listener discusses his work at iHeartRadio, his ‘second home’ at Brooklyn College Radio, and his grand idea for a podcast. Read More
