This Week@Baruch
#1 for Social Mobility | Linguistic Diversity | Presidential Profile
December 9, 2020
Baruch Ranks #1 Nationwide for Social Mobility
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For the sixth consecutive year, Baruch placed #1 for social mobility <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=V-gpqt91BU-mKKXDpahseg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> , among 1,449 higher education institutions nationwide, according to CollegeNET in its annual data-driven analysis. CollegeNET’s Social Mobility Index <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=kZ2L3xYuYkWV8kE1HM9-fg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> measures how effectively four-year colleges and universities enroll students from low-income backgrounds and graduate them into good-paying jobs.
CollegeNET’s ranking closely follows the announcement of a $1 million gift from Bank of America to fund comprehensive new initiatives supporting education and career development programs that prepare Black and Latino students to enter the professional workforce.
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Baruch Bulletins
Engage with President
S. David Wu
• Read, share, and comment on President Wu’s latest blog post, Connecting to the “Big Picture” <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=nLabuk1jLkOSwyxLKOTjSg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg>
• Read his “Enjoy the Holiday Season <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=w9XZLsYlTUe0Bi64y01u4Q&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> ” message
Bearcat Newsstand
Have you read December’s edition? Stay informed on news from across the College with the Bernie Monthly Student Newsletter <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8QrdhQf4hUuVwuQ1eWNuJg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> .
Dates & Reminders
Reading Days: Thursday, Dec. 10; Friday, Dec. 11
Last Day of Semester: Sunday, Dec. 13
Final Exam Period:
Dec. 14–20
End of Fall Term:
Sunday, Dec. 20
Visit the academic calendar <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=AumU2AsNSkq-Q6muKlZYqA&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> to stay informed.
Tech Loan Program
Get the technology you need to be successful in the distance learning environment. Learn how to make a request here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=p4jGmmMCBkW8D561bs2uVQ&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> .
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Trending@Baruch
Showcases Diversity
Linguistic Tour Spans the Globe
What happens when you ask a class of 22 Marxe students working toward an MPA to say hello in their mother tongue? You hear greetings in 24 languages, including Bambara, Farsi, Guyanese, Igbo, Italian, Mandingo, Shona, and Vietnamese. Watch this latest installment <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=n0oBet9GaUC_O7zs6wJnPg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> of Trending@Baruch and you’ll agree with Marxe student Stacy Cerullo, who says, “I think that our diversity in this class is beautiful.”
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President Wu Featured in Elite Lifestyle Magazine
Recognition as an influencer and innovator abounds for Baruch President S. David Wu. Most recently catching this wave of enthusiasm, Elite Lifestyle magazine—a bilingual, NY-based Chinese-English publication—profiled the president. Read “Leading Baruch College with Passion and Determination <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=McUrfPC3AUaAWg-jNOvMFw&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> ” for fascinating stories from our leader, including how as an international graduate student he worked to bridge cultural gaps (think sports and mastering cocktail party small talk).
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CUNYTuesday Giving Success
A Generous Community Comes Together
The Baruch community came together to support students on December 1 aka CUNYTuesday. In 24 hours, the College raised more than $223,000 (83 percent above its target goal). These contributions provide emergency grants, food assistance, technology support, counseling services, and more. The Stand Up for Baruch campaign continues. Participate here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=sPWseTLzFkqIAX3TpbEgjw&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> .
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Post of the Week
Financial Engineering Earns Top Slot
Stay Social
Congratulations go to the Weissman School’s Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program!
In QuantNet’s 2021 rankings, Baruch’s program earned recognition as the best in the nation, finishing ahead of such schools as Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, and Columbia. Since 2016, Baruch has been at or near the top of QuantNET’s rankings, securing #1 recognition in 2021, 2018, and 2017 and the #2 slot in 2020, 2019, and 2016.
With nearly 400 likes for this news on Instagram <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=N9cjF8y6VE2TmAsbvV7mrw&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> , the Baruch community applauded their success.
Be sure to follow the College on Facebook <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5OjvR0OijECU-qGKQLnz4A&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> , Twitter <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-rCaH-eTCUmzd3-e4fDbeg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> , Instagram <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8cUNsIJK2kW4QmIEGhxByg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> , and LinkedIn <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=NGhkITMiUE2ODz8herTn8Q&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> to stay connected to all things Baruch.
Resources for You
Surviving and Thriving at CUNY: Read the Student Guide
Prepared for CUNY students by CUNY students, in collaboration with faculty and staff of Healthy CUNY, this guide offers a one-stop resource for health, academic, financial, and basic needs services at CUNY. Access the guide here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=UbTxRU5oAU-gvF_sMvEzFQ&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> .
Virtual Club Events and Activities
Interested in getting involved with clubs? Make sure to check out virtual events and activities by going on to MyBaruch <https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/studentlife/student-activities/mybaruch/> !
Services from the Counseling Center
Baruch College’s Counseling Center <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7hfULZ57uUCSOyHRE4pRXw&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> offers students free and confidential individual and group counseling and support sessions and Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) Support Sessions.
* Individual Counseling: Please visit the Counseling Center’s website <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7hfULZ57uUCSOyHRE4pRXw&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
* Group Counseling: Are you struggling, feeling lonely, wanting to make new connections, or having trouble in your relationships? The Counseling Center is offering two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others. Two groups meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1–2 pm, on Zoom. To participate in the Tuesday group, email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ; to participate in the Thursday group, email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
* Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) Support Sessions: In light of the recent events of racial violence and injustice toward Blacks and the outcry for support, the Baruch College Counseling Center is offering sessions aimed at fostering and supporting the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. If you are looking for a safe space to meet and talk, then this group is for you. BMHM is led by psychologists Jael Amador, PhD, and Gary Dillon, PhD, who work from a social justice and multicultural framework. On Wednesdays, 2–3 pm, via Zoom. To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account and you will receive a Zoom link.
Quiet Study Spaces Available
Baruch students can reserve quiet study spaces on campus. Note: Students not yet issued their Baruch ID cards may enter (type in) either their EMPL ID or SSN into the system at the Security Desk to gain access to the quiet spaces, provided the student has cleared the health screening. Read Introducing Quiet Study Spaces <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=fSBdRuQy3UmpsWLkiag-TQ&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> to learn more.
CUNY Tools for Preparedness
As a part of the ongoing effort to provide the CUNY community with resources to stay safe during an emergency, CUNY has created the CUNY Preparedness Display <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=41_CUVchlk6G8xFY4eKrHA&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> . It is also available on the College’s Baruch Forward: Fall 2020 and Beyond site <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Kd_ND36PNUOa9KU0ZIloQg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> , which houses information and resources for remote work and distance learning, campus access protocols, and more, including Baruch’s Safe Campus Reopening Plan <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=SVe1JweB6UeARm9hTCo0dQ&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> .
Things to Do
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Streaming through Wednesday, Dec. 9, 9 pm. The Baruch Performing Arts Center and the Sandra Kahn Wasserman Jewish Studies Center present the first documentary to tell the complete story of the international Broadway sensation Fiddler on the Roof. Learn more and register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=kK-blL6E9kuj6Duj4hLYaQ&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> . General admission: pay any amount; Baruch students: free.
A Tour of the World in 6 Artworks: “Frida Kahlo’s Two Fridas: Crafting Paintings and Multiple Identities”
Thursday, Dec. 10, 1–2 pm. CUNY Distinguished Professor of Art Gail Levin, PhD, speaks about the work of Frida Kahlo, in particular the large-scale, double self-portrait, Two Fridas, which suggests an exploration of dual natures and multiple ethnic identities. Also featuring international tributes to the painting. More about the series and registration here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=1BBVr8nfPkaOWBtyWf143w&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> .
Art Speaks Justice: “The Reconstruction of Race Relations Post Election 2020”
Thursday, Dec. 10, 4:30–6 pm. The Art Speaks Justice series, hosted by the Weissman School Dean’s Office, welcomes civil rights leader, author, and TV host the Rev. Al Sharpton; author and Ernest F. Hollings Chair in Constitutional Law at the University of South Carolina Derek W. Black; and Weissman Assistant Professor of Political Science Viviana Rivera-Burgos, PhD. Moderated by Andrea Gabor, the Bloomberg Chair of Business Journalism in Weissman’s Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions. Please pre-register <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=hb0uH6AJj0-16iLZFQILcQ&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> for the Zoom webinar.
Managing Work-Life Balance in Uncertain and Challenging Times
Friday, Dec. 11, 1:30–3 pm. Presented by the Weissman School’s Department of Psychology, this Zoom webinar—with presentations, a moderated Q&A, and breakout room opportunities—is designed to bring together leading academic voices to discuss parenting, motivation, and developing human potential. Faculty, staff, and students—particularly those who are primary caregivers—welcome. Learn more here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2rxPk7aLSkqEsYHlO8U4Pg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> .
Watch the Full Harman Reading and Conversation Event
Xialou Guo, the Fall 2020 Harman Writer-in-Residence, read from her new, acclaimed novel, A Lover’s Discourse. What followed was an interview about the book, her work in film, and much more. Don’t miss this signature event! Watch the video here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=rjzyop-pyUWkHYqgW31Szw&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> .
Two Virtual Exhibitions from the Mishkin Gallery
Wish You Were Here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=k3YF9_CzzUukG_3dVZ5LnQ&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> and Looking to Hear <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=HmTvXbxOMUWpDCmcfkP_xA&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> offer new perspectives on the often-overlooked artworks covering Baruch’s hallways.
Go Bearcats!
Basketball Alumnus Matt Feldman (’15) Named to Prestigious Forbes “30 Under 30” <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=jIAu1p8MTE2MWzD0A3ImVg&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg> List
Bearcat Bites with Frances Snyder of Women’s Basketball <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=QivYGLEzGk6MOodzSm-e5Q&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg>
Bearcats Jingle Bell Run/Walk/Wheel 5K/1K—Registration Open! <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=mjrZn4GkcEG5EyRX5Hg6eQ&ref_id=PXKYMAmOgE-RnH3vTeRQyg>
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