This Week@Baruch
Historic Million-Dollar Gift | #1 Ranking | New Video and Blog Post
December 2, 2020
Baruch Receives $1 Million from Bank of America
Gift Funds New Initiatives to Support Black and Latino Students’ Academic and Career Success
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Baruch College received 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 and embark on a path to success. The million-dollar gift represents the largest corporate gift to Baruch in 20 years and is the second largest in the College’s history.
“We are grateful to Bank of America for this generous gift, and together, we reassert our commitment to racial equality and economic opportunity,” said President S. David Wu. Full story here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=T4GcvzA_E0qIrdi8FDQ1_g&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
Baruch Bulletins
The Bearcat Newsstand
Stay informed on news from across the College with the new Bernie Monthly Student Newsletter <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8QrdhQf4hUuVwuQ1eWNuJg&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
Fall 2020 Calendar Notes
Reading Days: Thursday, Dec. 10.; Friday, Dec. 11
Last Day of Semester: Sunday, Dec. 13:
Final Exam Period: Monday, Dec. 14–Sunday, Dec. 20
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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=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
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Financial Engineering Program Ranks #1 in U.S.
Congratulations go to the Weissman School’s Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program. QuantNet’s 2021 “Rankings of Financial Engineering Programs <https://quantnet.com/mfe-programs-rankings/> ” placed it #1 in the U.S., ahead of such schools as Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, and NYU. For the last six years, Baruch has been at or near the top of QuantNet’s MFE rankings—securing first place in 2021, 2018, and 2017 and second place in 2020, 2019, and 2016. More about the program and 2021 ranking here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=b2ZDmO9oQUKV5tZCGQ2mxQ&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> ..
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Voices of Baruch: Marxe’s Munira Pulodi (MPA ’21)
Fulbright Student Shares Plans and Goals
For the second in the College’s new Voices of Baruch video series, we feature graduate student Munira Pulodi, winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Azerbaijan. Says Munira, “I’d like to inspire young people to take action, to become the leaders of the future.” Watch her video here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Reru_HDwK0ywOLIqWcY3YA&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> and enjoy the first Voices video with Taji Sanders (‘22) again here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=9oQYl21ZJ0yazJF6B1trog&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
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Connect to the “Big Picture”
Read President S. David Wu’s New Blog Post
In his latest blog post, Connecting to the “Big Picture,” <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=lYTCeSqmHkqLoxut1fv0Lw&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> President Wu explores our social responsibility as an institution and asks readers to consider the connection of their work and studies at Baruch to the socio-political context that “underpins and is inextricable from our teaching mission.” Read his blog post here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=lYTCeSqmHkqLoxut1fv0Lw&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
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Post of the Week
Climate Change Gift Heralded
Stay Social
The Baruch community signaled its support of the Susan Locke Interdisciplinary Capstone and Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative and its thanks to Susan Locke (shown), Professor Emerita of Psychology, for her generosity in response to this Instagram post <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=OwL4ozZjj0yh29QrYEcItw&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
In Spring 2021, the new course will bring together faculty from different departments and a small group of students to explore the science of climate change and its impact on human behavior.
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Resources for You
Read the Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY
Prepared for CUNY students by CUNY students, in collaboration with faculty of 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=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
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/> !
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=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> . 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=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> , 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=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
Services from the Counseling Center
Baruch College’s Counseling Center <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7hfULZ57uUCSOyHRE4pRXw&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> 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=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> 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 support 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.
Things to Do
Mitsui USA Forum Series: “Financial Success and Career Happiness: How to Achieve Both”
Thursday, Dec. 3, 12:30–1:30 pm. Join Thomas Miele, managing director, Private Wealth Management Alliance Bernstein; Cooper Harris, founder and CEO Klickly; and Terrence F. Martell, PhD, Weissman Center for International Business and Saxe Distinguished Professor of Finance. For more information, contact Ruthy Gascot <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . Zoom registration here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=zC4A0bR7akaQXzp_0ZZxhQ&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
Speaking Truth to Power: Demanding a Response to Structural Inequality
Thursday, Dec. 3, 6–7:30 pm. This roundtable discussion features student, academic, and policy voices discussing the political, social, and racial dimensions of structural inequality. Moderators Marcus Johnson, PhD, assistant professor of political science, and Teona Pagan (’21). More information, including a full list of panelists, here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=MgrjTC67kEGV4C9FuPnFPg&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> . Via Zoom; register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=tnDibpZHbkm4Th9mgPwOAw&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Streaming starting Monday, Dec. 7. 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 blockbuster Fiddler on the Roof. Learn more here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=kK-blL6E9kuj6Duj4hLYaQ&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> . Registration required <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=O5jYXjaN3EyjLtO9iY5PnQ&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> . General admission: pay any amount; Baruch students: free.
The New Normal in Business: 2020 and Beyond: “What Are the Effects of the Pandemic on the Board of Directors of a Public Company?”
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 11 am. Join Carey Oven of Deloitte’s Center for Effectiveness, alumnus and school namesake Lawrence Zicklin ('57), and Associate Professor of Finance and Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Zicklin School as they address such questions as “How effectively did public company boards guide their managers through the shutdown?” Can board directors now shift focus to longer-term planning? Register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=XgVKJ9DpIkmc2uNinkKg6w&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
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 has suggested an exploration of dual natures and multiple ethnic identities. Also featuring international homages to the painting. More about the series and register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=1BBVr8nfPkaOWBtyWf143w&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
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=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> 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=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> .
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=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> and Looking to Hear <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=HmTvXbxOMUWpDCmcfkP_xA&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA> offer new perspectives on the often-overlooked artworks covering Baruch’s hallways.
Go Bearcats!
Bearcat Bites with Baseball’s Conor McCabe <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=H1gc9J6f20ej-d--vP8sGQ&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA>
Bearcats Jingle Bell Run/Walk/Wheel 5K/1K—Registration Open! <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=mjrZn4GkcEG5EyRX5Hg6eQ&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA>
CUNYAC Announces Cancellation of Winter Sports <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=DOnJMYU80kixqo5EmJmURA&ref_id=V_OEN-LTT0OaLXnmUZcdTA>
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