School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers programs that will challenge and inspire you. We provide you with the tools you need to engage with the world critically and creatively. From internships and research opportunities to cultural and academic events, you will be immersed in experiences that extend far beyond the classroom.
Go Far. Go to Brooklyn.
Degrees
No. 1
Ethnically Diverse Campus for 5th Year
U.S. News & World Report, 2022
Best Bang for the Buck
Best Value College
Forbes, 2021-2023
NO. 1
PUBLIC LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IN NYC
Academic Influence
No. 7
Top Performer in Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report
NO. 13
MOST ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN THE U.S.
The Third Way
Engagement
You’ll be a part of a vast network of connected entities, through outreach in our local community, partnerships with corporations, and collaborations with other institutions of higher education.
Innovation
We bring a creative approach to business, through experimentation with ideas and sheer determination to bring our innovative discoveries to life.
Impact
You’ll have a broader perspective in the classroom through high quality and meaningful research, preparing you for success as a business professional as you contribute to the betterment of society.
Voices of our Community
A Natural Selection
2025 Goldwater Scholar says the award is an invaluable confirmation she’s on the right path.
Renaissance Woman, Hear Her Roar
Cynthia Leung found her voice at Brooklyn College. Now she’s ready to share it with the world.
Meet Our Faculty
An important and vital part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences is our highly qualified faculty.
All In for Your Success
While you’re here to focus on your education, we’ll be here to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to achieve your academic, professional, and life goals. With a vast array of offerings, including career services, financial aid, guidance and counseling, and health and wellness, you’ll find a campus full of people and resources to support you every step of the way.
Internships and Employers
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives School of Humanities and Social Sciences students access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
- American Museum of Natural History
- ARTNews
- The Corcoran Group
- HarperCollins Publishers
- McGraw Hill
- Mount Sinai Health System
- New York Center for Infants and Toddlers, Inc.
- New York City Department of Education
- New York City Teaching Fellows
- New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
- New York University
- NYU Langone Health
- Sanctuary for Families
- SANS Institute
- United Nations
- University of Hawaii
- Yavneh Academy of Dallas
Academic Resources
Our campus at Brooklyn College is built with all the resources you’ll need to succeed in your education.
Academic advising
To help you find your way.
Research Opportunities
To help you dig deeper.
Library Resources
To help you discover more.
Go Further
There’s no limit to how far you can go.
Featured News
A Natural Selection
2025 Goldwater Scholar says the award is an invaluable confirmation she’s on the right path.
Identity and Resilience
Alumna of the Year and award-winning poet and author Luisa Sherezada (Chiqui) Vicioso ’79 is a tireless supporter of Dominican women’s literature.
Students Present at Eastern Sociological Society Conference in Boston
Brooklyn College boasts the largest contingent that showcased research and engaged with leading scholars.
Events
King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South—A Conversation With Author Jeanne Theoharis and Researchers David Rondeau, Tyra Smart, and Gabrielle White
Performing the Premodern on the Brooklyn College Quad!
Interdisciplinary Program Directors Meeting
Contact Information
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
3238 Boylan Hall
P: 718.951.3136
F: 718.951.4132
Philip Napoli
Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
E: SHSSdean@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Rebecca Schlissel
Executive Assistant to the Dean
E: Rebeccas@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Jennifer Matisi
Administrative Executive Coordinator
E: jennifer.matisi@brooklyn.cuny.edu