Dr. Harold Varmus, 1989 Nobel prize winner in Medicine, speaks at the first Annual Distinguished B.A.-M.D. Lecture hosted by the Coordinated BA/MD program at Brooklyn College held in March.

Dr. Harold Varmus, 1989 Nobel prize winner in Medicine, speaks at the first Annual Distinguished B.A.-M.D. Lecture hosted by the Coordinated BA/MD program at Brooklyn College held in March.

Leymah Roberta Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, joined President Michelle J. Anderson for a special lecture in the Woody Tanger Auditorium in April. Gbowee helped lead the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace that worked to end the 14-year civil war in Liberia.

Leymah Roberta Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, joined President Michelle J. Anderson for a special lecture in the Woody Tanger Auditorium in April. Gbowee helped lead the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace that worked to end the 14-year civil war in Liberia.

Members of student government covered in bright pigments celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi that marks the arrival of spring. During Holi participants cover each other in rainbow colors, each of which has a special meaning.

Members of student government covered in bright pigments celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi that marks the arrival of spring. During Holi participants cover each other in rainbow colors, each of which has a special meaning.

The Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music orchestra held a free concert at the Claire Tow Theater on March 3. The program featured works by Felix Mendelssohn and Sergei Prokofiev, among others.

The Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music orchestra held a free concert at the Claire Tow Theater on March 3. The program featured works by Felix Mendelssohn and Sergei Prokofiev, among others.

On March 11, oncologist and Chernobyl survivor Dr. Eugene Shenderov '05 returned to Brooklyn College to speak at the scientific and career seminar hosted by Brooklyn College Cancer Center (BCCC-CURE).

On March 11, oncologist and Chernobyl survivor Dr. Eugene Shenderov ’05 returned to Brooklyn College to speak at the scientific and career seminar hosted by Brooklyn College Cancer Center (BCCC-CURE).

On April 1, the Brooklyn College Cancer Center hosted a science and career seminar led by Dr. Patrick Borgen (second from left) chair of the department of surgery at Maimonides Medical Center. Borgen, is flanked by cancer center’s director Maria Contel (right), Brian Gibney, associate director of education, and Jennifer Basil, associate director of outreach.

On April 1, the Brooklyn College Cancer Center hosted a science and career seminar led by Dr. Patrick Borgen (second from left) chair of the department of surgery at Maimonides Medical Center. Borgen, is flanked by cancer center’s director Maria Contel (right), Brian Gibney, associate director of education, and Jennifer Basil, associate director of outreach.

Students act in a scene from the Greek tragedy Antigone, presented by the Department of Theater this spring.

Students act in a scene from the Greek tragedy Antigone, presented by the Department of Theater this spring.

Dean of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Dr. F. Charles Brunicardi (second from right) was on campus for a seminar for the Brooklyn College Cancer Center. Also pictured from left to right, Dean Peter Tolias, School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, Brian Gibney, associate director of education, BCCC-CURE, Maria Contel, director, BCCC-CURE, Provost Anne Lopes, and President Michelle J. Anderson.

Dean of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Dr. F. Charles Brunicardi (second from right) was on campus for a seminar for the Brooklyn College Cancer Center. Also pictured from left to right, Dean Peter Tolias, School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, Brian Gibney, associate director of education, BCCC-CURE, Maria Contel, director, BCCC-CURE, Provost Anne Lopes, and President Michelle J. Anderson.

The Brooklyn College women’s basketball team won their first NCAA Tournament game in program history with a first-round victory over Emmanuel College (Massachusetts), 70-57. The Bulldogs ended their season as CUNYAC Champions with a 22-4 overall record.

The Brooklyn College women’s basketball team won their first NCAA Tournament game in program history with a first-round victory over Emmanuel College (Massachusetts), 70-57. The Bulldogs ended their season as CUNYAC Champions with a 22-4 overall record.

On April 14, the campus community came together to remember colleagues who passed away due to COVID-19.

On April 14, the campus community came together to remember colleagues who passed away due to COVID-19.

President Michelle J. Anderson speaks at memorial to campus family lost to the pandemic.

President Michelle J. Anderson speaks at memorial to campus family lost to the pandemic.

Water is poured on a tree planted in memory of the members of the Brooklyn College family that were lost.

Water is poured on a tree planted in memory of the members of the Brooklyn College family that were lost.

The Brooklyn College Cancer Center held a health and wellness fair in April centered on disease prevention as a tool to support community wellness. Posing with school mascot Buster the Bulldog are (from left to right) Professor Maria Contel, director, BCCC-CURE; Professor Jennifer Basil, associate director of community outreach, BCCC-CURE; and Ana Bartolome, community outreach coordinator and operations manager, BCCC-CURE.

The Brooklyn College Cancer Center held a health and wellness fair in April centered on disease prevention as a tool to support community wellness. Posing with school mascot Buster the Bulldog are (from left to right) Professor Maria Contel, director, BCCC-CURE; Professor Jennifer Basil, associate director of community outreach, BCCC-CURE; and Ana Bartolome, community outreach coordinator and operations manager, BCCC-CURE.