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St. Francis College

A collection of 7 issues

Dr. Reza Fakhari Is A Strong Defender Of Human Rights— And Teaches Students To Be As Well

Dr. Reza Fakhari. (Photo via Fakhari)DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Dr. Reza Fakhari, 67, was born and raised in Iran. He immigrated to the United States when he was 18-years-old. He first went to Minnesota for his undergraduate studies and then moved to NYC. He has spent more time living in Brooklyn

Take A Walking Tour Through Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn Heights

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – In honor of the 199th anniversary of Walt Whitman’s birth (May 31, 1819), The Walt Whitman Project [http://www.waltwhitmanproject.org/] and St. Francis College are hosting a reception and walking tour of Brooklyn Heights sites that the poet frequented. Walt Whitman (Photographer George C. Cox, 1887)

Mayor De Blasio Meets Council District 33 At Brooklyn Heights Town Hall

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Hundreds of Brooklyn residents turned out for a town hall meeting with Mayor Bill De Blasio Wednesday evening moderated by Council Member Stephen Levin [https://council.nyc.gov/district-33/] at St. Francis College. District 33 Council Member Stephen Levin and Mayor Bill de Blasio at a Town Hall

St. Francis College Not Merging With St. Francis Xavier School, Not Involved With Mural Removal

A sign on the door of Dixon’s Bicycle Shop asking neighbors to sign a petition to save the mural (Photo taken June 7, 2017 by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)A representative of St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights has confirmed to BKLYNER that the college is not merging with St.

St. Francis Covers Up Beloved Dixon’s Bike Shop Mural

Photo by Anton Klepikov via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=558078610892057&set=br.AbpT52rZJvQzw7eGxl-KyQaHu5tkofrRvUHJCbjj9cFQwJq73WdFJsyqyMxhJlUwta7dD31OXqwU3Ld2a6jW2K9xezlcQsvWE9UjpkIKERL9IY-zPFSCwbB9uYDxz4S5ArJFsn8WooeNHJwegi5iL7GSsYaEw15icltSBtTVUDYzPoxyNeeYKEM6o-2Lqsu6kXDAowGQlrEczWjWx-FrDB5dfOdsJ_i9JS-jTkgcgrM-LJMKpPbVQEudYgNAupCYakY&type=3&theater] [Updated: Monday, June 12, 5:45pm] A representative of St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights has confirmed that the colle

Funeral Services Today Honor Brendan J. Dugan, President of St. Francis College

Brendan J. Dugan, President of St. Francis College. (Photo via St. Mary Star of the Sea Church Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/stmarystaroftheseabrooklyn/])The president of St. Francis College [https://www.sfc.edu/], Brooklyn native Brendan J. Dugan, is being mourned today by students, faculty, friends and family. Dugan,

Fred Siegel to Moderate Forum on the Intersection of Hollywood and Politics

Neighbor, professor and author Fred Siegel is once again moderating a provocative forum at St. Francis College on October 9 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The forum is free and open to the public. The event is centered on a conversation with screenwriter, novelist and editor Roger Simon [http: