Brooklyn College facts for kids
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Motto | Latin: Nil sine magno labore |
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Motto in English
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Nothing without great effort |
Type | Public |
Established | 1930 |
Academic affiliations
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Endowment | $84.42 million |
Budget | $122,292,702 (2018) |
President | Michelle Anderson |
Provost | Roberta S. Matthews |
Administrative staff
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519 full-time, 444 part-time |
Students | 17,803 (2017) |
Undergraduates | 14,689 (2017) |
Postgraduates | 3,114 (2017) |
Location |
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United States
40°37′52″N 73°57′9″W / 40.63111°N 73.95250°W |
Campus | Urban, 35 acres (0.14 sq km2) |
Colors | Maroon, Gold, and Warm Grey |
Athletics |
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Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sports | 14 varsity teams |
Mascot | Buster the Bulldog |
Website | www.brooklyn.cuny.edu |
Brooklyn College is a liberal arts college in Brooklyn, New York. It is part of the City University of New York's university system. It has around 16,822 students. It was built in 1930.
The college is known for its beautiful campus. It is often called "the poor man's Harvard" because of the low cost of going to the college and the high quality of its education.
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