This Week@Baruch
Summer Session Update | Crain's "40 Under 40" List
April 9, 2020
College Update for Summer Session 2020
CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez announced last Friday, that after consulting with the University Faculty Senate and other academic leaders, he has determined that CUNY's Summer 2020 course offerings will operate in the distance education format. This decision aligns with New York State Education Department's guidance<http://maestro.cuny.edu/trk/click?ref=zqtbwp23f_2-1uc942a-0-1dbdx374b9x033121&> from April 2. For more information on maintaining academic momentum and caring for yourself now and into the summer, read a message<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/April%207%20-%20Summer%20Sessions%20via%20Distance%20Learning%20for%20Students.pdf> from Acting Provost Dennis Slavin, PhD.
Stay Vigilant for Email Hoaxes and Scams
As we rely on digital and virtual technologies for learning and work, we are at increased risk for predatory behavior and scams. Please refer to the recently distributed BCTC Alert<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/April%207%20-%20Be%20Vigilant%20Against%20Job%20Scams%20and%20Other%20Email%20Hoaxes.pdf> for tips and resources to stay current and safe.
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Alumnus Named to Crain's "40 Under 40 List"<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/pressroom/BaruchCollegeAlumnusAlexPollackCrains40Under40List2020.htm>
Crain's New York Business recognized Zicklin alumnus Alex Pollack (MBA '08) in its "40 Under 40" list for 2020. Mr. Pollack is the founder and CEO of Paradocs Worldwide, a company that provides medical expertise and resources for large events. Learn more<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/pressroom/BaruchCollegeAlumnusAlexPollackCrains40Under40List2020.htm> about his great work and how he has joined the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Experience the Multimedia BLUES Exhibition<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/pressroom/BaruchCollegeMiskinGalleryVirtualMultimediaExhibition.htm>
As we all stay safe indoors, the Mishkin Gallery has developed an imaginative multimedia experience for its current exhibition, BLUES, from musician and artist Lamin Fofana. Learn more about this innovative program as well as the gallery's plans to present future work in new ways. Read more<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/pressroom/BaruchCollegeMiskinGalleryVirtualMultimediaExhibition.htm>.
Marxe Faculty Spotlight:
Don Waisanen<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/mspia/spotlight-archive/march20facultyspotlight.htm>, PhD
Meet Don Waisanen, PhD, associate professor and communications expert. While public affairs, administration, and improv performance may seem quite different on the surface, according to Dr. Waisanen, there is a lot of overlap. Learn why<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/mspia/spotlight-archive/march20facultyspotlight.htm> as well as more about his interests in experiential learning.
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Congratulations to Zicklin School Senior Associate Dean Qing Hu<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/Senior%20Associate%20Dean%20Qing%20Hu.pdf>
Qing Hu, PhD, senior associate dean at the Zicklin School, has been appointed dean of the Murray Koppelman School of Business at Brooklyn College starting on July 1. We offer our congratulations and thanks for his great contributions to Baruch over the last five years. Read the full announcement<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/Senior%20Associate%20Dean%20Qing%20Hu.pdf> from H. Fenwick Huss, PhD, Willem Kooyker Dean, to learn more about Dr. Hu's accomplishments.
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Post of the Week
Census 2020: Students Mobilize
Stay Social
CUNY Census Corps students have been working hard to encourage people to complete the Census questionnaire. This video of Baruch students explaining the critical importance of the census lit up our social channels, resulting in more than 1,500 views and 100 engagements. See the post and video here<https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Zvcb1nV7j/>.
Additionally, CUNY featured a Baruch student in an Instagram post advising all to get counted. See it here<https://www.instagram.com/p/B-dEbYulXat>.
Follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/baruchcollege/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/baruchcollege>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/baruch_college/>, and LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/school/baruch-college> to stay connected on important updates around the College.
Virtual Events & Opportunities
Support from the Counseling Center
In response to the COVID-19 environment, many support sessions are now available.
Coping with Loss: Free Grief and Bereavement Support Sessions for Baruch Students
These free sessions offer a safe and supportive space to process the recent loss of a loved one during the COVID-19 crisis.
· Mondays, 3-4 pm, starting Monday, Apr. 13 on Zoom.
· To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account.
Keep Calm & Carry On: Twice Weekly Sessions for Students: Learn tips and tools with Dr. David Sitt, clinical psychologist and lecturer, to help bolster your emotional immune system. Meditation, mindfulness, stress tolerance, gratitude, and more.
· Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-12:55 pm, on Zoom<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.google.com_url-3Fq-3Dhttps-3A__baruch.zoom.us_j_310131933-26sa-3DD-26ust-3D1584762910543000-26usg-3DAOvVaw2-5FzIBVVnasXQEuRdS-5Fwgri&d=DwMFaQ&c=dTXc8cCP8suVpClwB1HRHQACHN4UFMgL7MtSjCbKyts&r=g9Ahpedm0CAfblH_mT41e0Z_B5_X56r3WBJzKWvc5Cc&m=le5C1RObLwN4Lra1juCmb7VzbMk2jz3vTQX_x5YhMLw&s=0ORMcviRvxqmSV2Vs4io93fbHJyo1qjd6cuT4O2t1TM&e=>.
o Meeting ID: 310 131 933
o Phone Option: 646-558-8656
· No meetings on Thursday, Apr. 16.
Together, Not Alone: These free sessions offer a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to process the current health crisis and learn concrete coping skills. During sessions, students can learn how to reduce distress and realize that they are not alone in their feelings of isolation, stress, and anxiety.
· Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2 pm, on Zoom.
· To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account.
Jerome L. Schulman Memorial Poetry Contest
Commemorating the life of Jerome L. Schulman, a devoted husband and pioneering virologist whose research isolated the H3N2 Influenza A virus. Up to three poems may be submitted.
· Please do not include your name on the poems.
· Provide your name, home address, email, and phone number in a separate cover letter.
· All materials must be sent to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by Thursday, Apr. 23.
Experience the Best of NYC from Home
While doors to New York's top venues are shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you can still experience the best they offer from your home. Here are a few suggestions for this week:
Free Access to MOMA Online Courses: MoMA invites the CUNY community to enjoy its free, massive, open online courses to hear from artists directly and view works in its collection. Learn more.<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=rOCqHNj0LkSDvm73qTybpQ&ref_id=hecdnNbHkUOpx8B4Jyxsfw>
Ready to Read: The New York Public Library offers an astonishing 300,000 titles you can read digitally. Or, search its collection of 800,000 digitized items, including historic prints, photographs, maps, and manuscripts. Start browsing here.<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5ZyR9OXeOkq8IlIr5MLoaw&ref_id=hecdnNbHkUOpx8B4Jyxsfw>
Broadway in Your Living Room: Listen to Broadway's most talented singers perform in a series of daily "Living Room Concerts" from their home to yours. Watch and sing-along here<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=k7Yu94yHDUGnLa79SWmn1w&ref_id=hecdnNbHkUOpx8B4Jyxsfw>.
Back to Nature: The New York Botanical Garden is opening its gates virtually to bring you the beauty of spring with videos, plant guides, online events, and visually spectacular walk-throughs. Visit the NYBG here<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2csi1rio1EG2dLWfoInC_A&ref_id=hecdnNbHkUOpx8B4Jyxsfw>.
Go Bearcats!
CUNYAC Announces Men's Volleyball All-Stars, Bearcats Earn Two Major Awards<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2020/4/3/mens-volleyball-cunyac-announces-all-stars-bearcats-earn-two-major-awards.aspx>
Men's Soccer Player Luis Munoz Runs a Marathon on His Terrace<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2020/4/7/mens-soccer-player-luis-munoz-runs-marathon-on-his-roof.aspx>
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