BEHOLD THE DREAMERS, by Imbolo Mbue, is an entertaining and moving book and likely relatable to anyone who lived in N.Y.C. during the financial crisis of 2008. It touches on class, race, privilege, psychological health and tough choices we make in life. — Sean A. Stokes

For Sean Stokes, a soon-to-be graduate of Teachers College, his favorite place to study on Columbia’s campuses was “The Forum on the Manhattanville campus. It wasn’t too loud or too quiet, and it had a great energy and transient vibe with a mix of college students, Harlemites, and tourists.” … read more.