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From last week: Prof. Bùi & @brooklyncollege.bsky.social student Cobe Liu, in a guest lecture for high schoolers from the Asian Americans for Equality's Castle Leadership Program.
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
From last week: Prof. Bùi & @brooklyncollege.bsky.social student Cobe Liu, in a guest lecture for high schoolers from the Asian Americans for Equality's Castle Leadership Program.
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Next Tuesday at 12.30 (with lunch provided) join Pico Banerjee (Prof. Banerjee's son!). The proprietor of Peek-a-Book Rare Books in Lewiston, Maine, Pico will talk about the world of rare book and paper ephemera sourcing, collecting, and selling.
Next Tuesday at 12.30 (with lunch provided) join Pico Banerjee (Prof. Banerjee's son!). The proprietor of Peek-a-Book Rare Books in Lewiston, Maine, Pico will talk about the world of rare book and paper ephemera sourcing, collecting, and selling.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Next Tuesday at 12.30 (with lunch provided) join Pico Banerjee (Prof. Banerjee's son!). The proprietor of Peek-a-Book Rare Books in Lewiston, Maine, Pico will talk about the world of rare book and paper ephemera sourcing, collecting, and selling.
Next Tuesday at 12.30 (with lunch provided) join Pico Banerjee (Prof. Banerjee's son!). The proprietor of Peek-a-Book Rare Books in Lewiston, Maine, Pico will talk about the world of rare book and paper ephemera sourcing, collecting, and selling.
From last week: In an event coordinated by Prof. Swapna Banerjee, Dr. Namrata Ganneri was invited to deliver a research talk at the college, where she interacted with an enthusiastic group of students and faculty, engaging in insightful discussions on her research work.
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
From last week: In an event coordinated by Prof. Swapna Banerjee, Dr. Namrata Ganneri was invited to deliver a research talk at the college, where she interacted with an enthusiastic group of students and faculty, engaging in insightful discussions on her research work.
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Tomorrow, (11 am and 12:15 pm., 320 Boylan), Dr. Namrata Ganneri from the S.N.D.T. Women's College, Mumbai, will speak on her research on women athletes and body builders in colonial India.
BC Historical Society hosts & followed by a lunch with students.
Tomorrow, (11 am and 12:15 pm., 320 Boylan), Dr. Namrata Ganneri from the S.N.D.T. Women's College, Mumbai, will speak on her research on women athletes and body builders in colonial India.
BC Historical Society hosts & followed by a lunch with students.
October 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Tomorrow, (11 am and 12:15 pm., 320 Boylan), Dr. Namrata Ganneri from the S.N.D.T. Women's College, Mumbai, will speak on her research on women athletes and body builders in colonial India.
BC Historical Society hosts & followed by a lunch with students.
Tomorrow, (11 am and 12:15 pm., 320 Boylan), Dr. Namrata Ganneri from the S.N.D.T. Women's College, Mumbai, will speak on her research on women athletes and body builders in colonial India.
BC Historical Society hosts & followed by a lunch with students.
Today at 12.30, 1112 Boylan
October 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Today at 12.30, 1112 Boylan
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Thursday, Oct. 16, conversation with Prof. Mancia. More info below...
Thursday, Oct. 16, conversation with Prof. Mancia. More info below...
September 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Thursday, Oct. 16, conversation with Prof. Mancia. More info below...
Thursday, Oct. 16, conversation with Prof. Mancia. More info below...
History Department student event tomorrow!!
12.15, Boylan Hall 1112.
More info below:
12.15, Boylan Hall 1112.
More info below:
September 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
History Department student event tomorrow!!
12.15, Boylan Hall 1112.
More info below:
12.15, Boylan Hall 1112.
More info below:
The Founding Fathers solved some problems, ignored others, and created new ones--but they also warned us about the problems we’re facing now. For an exploration on the Revolutionary Era that’s relevant to us today, enroll in HIST 3420 with Prof. Carp this fall!
class time: M/W12
class time: M/W12
August 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Founding Fathers solved some problems, ignored others, and created new ones--but they also warned us about the problems we’re facing now. For an exploration on the Revolutionary Era that’s relevant to us today, enroll in HIST 3420 with Prof. Carp this fall!
class time: M/W12
class time: M/W12
From Performing the Premodern event at @bcthinkers.bsky.social HSS expo.
May 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
From Performing the Premodern event at @bcthinkers.bsky.social HSS expo.
Dean Napoli took members of the Historical Society to Ellis Island.
April 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Dean Napoli took members of the Historical Society to Ellis Island.
On tap for Thursday at 12.30--mark your calendars!
April 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On tap for Thursday at 12.30--mark your calendars!
The Brooklyn College Historical Society will screen the film Ghare Baire (The Home and the World, directed by Satyajit Ray, 1985) this Thursday, April 10, 2025, 12:30-2:30 pm, 1112 Boylan Hall. Lunch will be served.
Prof. Banerjee will moderate the event.
Prof. Banerjee will moderate the event.
April 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Brooklyn College Historical Society will screen the film Ghare Baire (The Home and the World, directed by Satyajit Ray, 1985) this Thursday, April 10, 2025, 12:30-2:30 pm, 1112 Boylan Hall. Lunch will be served.
Prof. Banerjee will moderate the event.
Prof. Banerjee will moderate the event.
Mark your calendars--event this Thursday at 12.30!
More info below.
More info below.
April 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Mark your calendars--event this Thursday at 12.30!
More info below.
More info below.
Mark your calendars!!
Tomorrow, 12:30-2 pm, 1112 Boylan: on occasion of Women's History month, Prof. Banerjee will give a talk for the BC Historical Society about her research on native Indian female caregivers.
There will be pizza lunch for all.
More info below.
Tomorrow, 12:30-2 pm, 1112 Boylan: on occasion of Women's History month, Prof. Banerjee will give a talk for the BC Historical Society about her research on native Indian female caregivers.
There will be pizza lunch for all.
More info below.
March 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Tomorrow, 12:30-2 pm, 1112 Boylan: on occasion of Women's History month, Prof. Banerjee will give a talk for the BC Historical Society about her research on native Indian female caregivers.
There will be pizza lunch for all.
More info below.
Tomorrow, 12:30-2 pm, 1112 Boylan: on occasion of Women's History month, Prof. Banerjee will give a talk for the BC Historical Society about her research on native Indian female caregivers.
There will be pizza lunch for all.
More info below.
Kudos to Prof. Mancia, who was awarded a fellowship from the Committee on Globalization & Social Change at The Graduate Center.
The theme in 2025-2026 is "frequencies," relevant to her work on monasticism.
The theme in 2025-2026 is "frequencies," relevant to her work on monasticism.
March 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Kudos to Prof. Mancia, who was awarded a fellowship from the Committee on Globalization & Social Change at The Graduate Center.
The theme in 2025-2026 is "frequencies," relevant to her work on monasticism.
The theme in 2025-2026 is "frequencies," relevant to her work on monasticism.
History prof Lauren Mancia took her class to The Met Cloisters with Educator Emerita Dr. Nancy Wu. The class also met with extraordinary medievalist Dr. Caroline Walker Bynum (Columbia, Institute of Advanced Study).
March 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
History prof Lauren Mancia took her class to The Met Cloisters with Educator Emerita Dr. Nancy Wu. The class also met with extraordinary medievalist Dr. Caroline Walker Bynum (Columbia, Institute of Advanced Study).
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Prof. Banerjee will be speaking before the Historical Society on March 25th--food & beverage to be served.
More info below:
Prof. Banerjee will be speaking before the Historical Society on March 25th--food & beverage to be served.
More info below:
March 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Prof. Banerjee will be speaking before the Historical Society on March 25th--food & beverage to be served.
More info below:
Prof. Banerjee will be speaking before the Historical Society on March 25th--food & beverage to be served.
More info below:
Study abroad opportunity with Prof. Fishman. For more info, contact him.
March 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Study abroad opportunity with Prof. Fishman. For more info, contact him.
Deadline is looming for student paper submissions to Clio, the Historical Society's journal. March 5 is the deadline--for more info, see below.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Deadline is looming for student paper submissions to Clio, the Historical Society's journal. March 5 is the deadline--for more info, see below.
Brooklyn MA student Elena Kalvar gives a presentation about her MA thesis on Mother/Infant bonds in medieval Europe, as Prof. Troyansky (History), Prof. Masciandaro (English), and others look on.
February 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Brooklyn MA student Elena Kalvar gives a presentation about her MA thesis on Mother/Infant bonds in medieval Europe, as Prof. Troyansky (History), Prof. Masciandaro (English), and others look on.
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Thursday, Feb. 20, at 12.30pm
Thursday, Feb. 20, at 12.30pm
February 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Thursday, Feb. 20, at 12.30pm
Thursday, Feb. 20, at 12.30pm
With Prof. Meyer: There will be a viewing of Akira Kurosawa’s Ran (1985) as an optional course meeting for History 3536 Land of the Rising Sun, on Thursday December 12, 7 PM, in Boylan 1112.
Sushi will be served. All Brooklyn College History Department students and faculty are welcome.
Sushi will be served. All Brooklyn College History Department students and faculty are welcome.
December 10, 2024 at 9:16 PM
With Prof. Meyer: There will be a viewing of Akira Kurosawa’s Ran (1985) as an optional course meeting for History 3536 Land of the Rising Sun, on Thursday December 12, 7 PM, in Boylan 1112.
Sushi will be served. All Brooklyn College History Department students and faculty are welcome.
Sushi will be served. All Brooklyn College History Department students and faculty are welcome.
BC Historical Society, Prof. Banerjee will host a film Pather Panchali (Song of the Road) this Thursday, Dec. 12, 12;15-2:15 pm. All majors invited: Pizza will be served!
Boylan 1112.
Boylan 1112.
December 10, 2024 at 6:24 PM
BC Historical Society, Prof. Banerjee will host a film Pather Panchali (Song of the Road) this Thursday, Dec. 12, 12;15-2:15 pm. All majors invited: Pizza will be served!
Boylan 1112.
Boylan 1112.
Registration reminder for spring 2025!
December 10, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Registration reminder for spring 2025!
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Next week, Prof. Juan Carlos Garzon Mantilla will be coming to Brooklyn College.
He'll speak about his work on Quillca of the Ancient World--a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary study of indigenous pre-Columbian archaeological landscapes. For more info, see below:
Next week, Prof. Juan Carlos Garzon Mantilla will be coming to Brooklyn College.
He'll speak about his work on Quillca of the Ancient World--a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary study of indigenous pre-Columbian archaeological landscapes. For more info, see below:
February 14, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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Next week, Prof. Juan Carlos Garzon Mantilla will be coming to Brooklyn College.
He'll speak about his work on Quillca of the Ancient World--a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary study of indigenous pre-Columbian archaeological landscapes. For more info, see below:
Next week, Prof. Juan Carlos Garzon Mantilla will be coming to Brooklyn College.
He'll speak about his work on Quillca of the Ancient World--a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary study of indigenous pre-Columbian archaeological landscapes. For more info, see below: