Brooklyn College

When we ask questions and approach conversations with openness, we build a culture where ideas can flourish.

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🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month!

Every June, we proudly honor the vibrant history, diverse voices, and invaluable contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, whose impact continues to shape and enrich our world. Our LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and allies work year-round to foster education and solidarity through engaging workshops, cultural events, affinity spaces, and active student clubs.

Central to this mission is our LGBTQ Resource Center at Brooklyn College, which provides a dedicated, inclusive, and supportive environment focused on advocacy, resources, and community-building.

🔗 Explore more and get involved: https://www.brooklyn.edu/lgbtq-center

Schedule a virtual meeting with a Graduate Admissions representative to explore Brooklyn College's graduate programs and get your questions answered about the application process.

🗓️ June 13, 10 a.m.
💻 Online
🎟️ https://welcome.brooklyn.edu/register/?id=e9a4f7c6-c4b4-4186-8de8-7ae7fc01a92c

🎓 Brooklyn College celebrated more than 4,100 graduates who crossed the stage at Barclays Center during the 101st Commencement that reflected the institution’s enduring mission of academic excellence, opportunity, resilience, and public service.

Brooklyn College Celebrates Class of 2026 at 101st Commencement - Brooklyn College Brooklyn College celebrated more than 4,100 graduates who crossed the stage at Barclays Center during the 101st Commencement.

🎓 Today's the day! Tune in LIVE on YouTube at 8:45 a.m. for the 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣st Annual Brooklyn College Commencement Ceremony honoring our Class of 2026.

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🤝 The Brooklyn College Alumni Association, with the Office of Alumni Engagement, invites new graduates to 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐲𝐧, 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

This signature post-grad celebration will welcome you into a lifelong community of Brooklyn College alumni. Join us for a moderated panel of accomplished alumni sharing practical insights and reflections on life after graduation, along with networking opportunities and a raffle for one-on-one “Strategy Hour” sessions with alumni.

🗓️ June 4, 6–9 p.m.
📍 Gold Room, Student Center
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🎓🏅 Introducing Emersen Bribiesca ’26, our Class of 2026 Valedictorian!

Bribiesca’s path to Brooklyn College began at West Point - The U.S. Military Academy, where he studied history and English and led the Academy’s LGBTQ+ diversity organization. After leaving, he moved to Brooklyn and threw himself into advocacy work—volunteering at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center serving free breakfasts with Gay For Good - New York, and digitizing collections at Park Slope’s Le***an Herstory Archives.

Bribiesca restarted his education at the Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY, earning an associate degree in computer science. While studying, he worked full-time at a Downtown Brooklyn feminist law firm assisting abuse and discrimination survivors. He also combined tech with advocacy through Out in Tech’s Digital Corps, building websites for global LGBTQ+ nonprofits.

Upon transferring to Brooklyn College, Bribiesca was named a Point Foundation Transfer Scholar. In his first semester, he entered the tech industry as a legal operations analyst at Datadog. By his final semester, he joined a Brooklyn College research project using AI to analyze Wall Street filings for CUNY finance and computer science courses.

Bribiesca lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two cats, frequently running in Prospect Park to train for his third marathon this fall. Post-graduation, he will continue his tech career and digital social justice work.

Congratulations on your incredible journey, Emersen. We can't wait to see what you achieve next!