Brooklyn College Archives

The Startling History of Jewish Burial In New York

April 2, 2020

In the 17th century, the first Jews who arrived in New York asked for a special burial place for their dead. Centuries later, Jewish burial in the city tells a broader story about life in America. Read more ›

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NYC’s Tech Economy and the Double Meaning of ‘Innovation Complex’

March 10, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

A new book called "The Innovation Complex" examines how government fostered the growth of New York City's tech sector, and how it's reshaping the ecoonomy. Read more ›

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The Mental Process of Learning Is More Complex Than We Thought

February 28, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

A new study found that the ability to perform a physical action actually requires two separate mental processes. Read more ›

How Carbon-14 Sparked a Scientific Revolution & ‘Left an Imprint’

January 17, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

Prof. John Marra details just why Carbon-14 is the most important isotope — existing in every living thing — in his new book "Hot Carbon: Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science." Read more ›

The Key to a Happy Retirement May Be Staying Active

January 2, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

A study co-authored by Prof. Jacob Shane looked at how adults fared pre- and post-retirement when it came to work, health, finances, relationships and more. Read more ›

Emotional Devotion: Tracking the Roots of ‘Affective Piety’

December 23, 2019

| Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College Prof. Lauren Mancia focuses on John of Fécamp, an 11th century spiritual writer, in her book about the world's transition to an emotional relationship with God. Read more ›

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What Society Would Look Like If Clarence Thomas Had His Way

November 12, 2019

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

In “The Enigma of Clarence Thomas,” Corey Robin tells of Thomas' transformation from left-wing black nationalist to controversial conservative. Read more ›

A weasel-like creature is shown in a dark wild place in this computer-generated image rendering of the ancient Taeniolabis mammal, as shown in the PBS NOVA special, "Rise of the Mammals." Credit: HHMI Tangled Bank Studios

Dinosaurs Disappeared, and Mammals Took Over. Here’s How It Happened.

November 1, 2019

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

An extraordinary trove of fossils shows how plant and animal life recovered in the million years after an asteroid hit wiped out the dinosaurs. Read more ›

Tracing Male Anger in ‘The Topeka School’

October 22, 2019

| Brooklyn College

Male anger is a theme in a critically acclaimed new novel by Brooklyn College Professor Ben Lerner called "The Topeka School" Read more ›