Nearly two-thirds of our students receive scholarships or grants.

Physics students can participate in research groups on such topics as nano optics, condensed matter theory and semiconductor interfaces.

For more than 40 years, our Institute of Studies in American Music has been an internationally recognized center for the study and presentation of American music.

Transportation engineer Sam Schwartz '69 popularized the term "gridlock."

Annie Baker '09 M.F.A. won a Pulitzer Prize for her play "The Flick."

Sara Shepard, author of the "Pretty Little Liars" book series, graduated from Brooklyn College with an M.F.A. in 2005.

The Brooklyn College Garden invites local residents onto campus to raise everything from arugula to zucchini.

Our Scholars Program, established in 1960, is the oldest honors program in the City University of New York.

Daniel Keyes '50 won the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for his novel "Flowers for Algernon."

The Latin/Greek Institute covers two to three years of programs in Latin or ancient Greek in one intensive summer.

The co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, Larry Namer, was a member of the Class of 1971.

Three student governments represent all our undergraduate and graduate students.

Our Honors Academy provides five distinct programs for our best and brightest students.

In 2014, the Brooklyn College cheerleaders won their eighth City University of New York Athletic Conference Championship.

Musicologist Alan W. Pollack '70 spent 11 years analyzing every Beatles song ever released — 187 original songs and 25 cover songs.

The women's softball team set a Brooklyn College record in 2013 when they won 23 games in a single season.

Our Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences runs a Foods Lab where our students learn about the varied aspects of everything we ingest.

Devery Freeman '35 helped establish the Writers Guild of America.

Our alumni have served as CEOs of Adobe Systems and Barnes & Noble.

The Princeton Review included Brooklyn College in its Guide to 332 Green College (2014).