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Zicklin #1 Business School Ranking | Recalibration Period Ends





April 1, 2020




Distance Learning Resumes Tomorrow

Following CUNY's Recalibration Period for Educational Equity<https://www.cuny.edu/coronavirus/further-clarity-on-recalibration-period-from-chancellor-matos-rodriguez/>, distance learning will resume tomorrow, Thursday, April 2. In the remote learning environment, it is important to stay organized and take care of your health and mental health. CUNY's Continuity for Students site<https://www.cuny.edu/cuny-continuity/cuny-continuity-for-students/> and Baruch's COVID-19 Updates site<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/coronavirus/> offer guidance and resources on academic continuity and personal wellbeing. You'll also find more resources at the bottom of this newsletter.

Reporting COVID-19 Cases
Baruch is working with CUNY to maintain accurate records of any coronavirus cases at the College. If you have spoken with a medical professional, and are determined to be at risk or given guidance to self-quarantine, please immediately notify the Dean of Students at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



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Baruch Named Best College for Business Majors
Money named the Zicklin School of Business the nation's #1 place to study business. This ranking adds to the growing list of top honors for Zicklin over the last year, with the school earning national recognition for its student success, curriculum, and value from several publications. Read more<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/pressroom/BaruchCollegeMoneyBestCollegeforBusinessMajors.htm> about this great news.




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CUNY Census Corps Students: Why the Census Matters
Today is Census Day! The census determines the allocation of more than $675 billion a year for programs ranging from disaster planning, to education, transportation, to public health, and much more. The results can affect our readiness for future health emergencies. Watch Baruch students<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ6EfnYnb9Y> explain why the census is important for students, their communities, and their future. Complete the census now<https://my2020census.gov/> and use the address where you live during the majority of the year.




Congratulations to the 2019 Abraham J. Briloff Prize Winners!
Samta Abrole, a senior in political science, and Joshua Nagel (PhD '23), an industrial/organizational psychology doctoral student, won the $500 prize for the undergraduate and graduate category, respectively. Zicklin Assistant Professor Lauren E. Aydinliyim, PhD, shared the faculty prize with co-winner Don Waisanen, PhD, associate professor, Marxe School. Read more about the award recipients and their winning essays here<https://provost.baruch.cuny.edu/messages/winners-of-the-2019-abraham-j-briloff-prizes-in-ethics/>.


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Post of the Week
Tech to the Rescue





Stay Social

CUNY turned to Instagram to herald the arrival<https://www.instagram.com/p/B-P_XR2FoDJ/> of the first shipment of laptops for students. This shipment will provide necessary technology to support students' distance learning for the rest of the semester. More than 26,000 devices are being delivered and distributed University-wide to students during the Recalibration Period for Educational Equity.

Follow CUNY on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CUNYedu/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/cuny>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/cunyedu/>, and LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/school/city-university-of-new-york/> to stay connected on important updates around the University.







Resources for You
Together Not Alone: Free Zoom Support Sessions from the Counseling Center
These free sessions will offer a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for students to process the current health crisis and learn concrete coping skills.
Sessions for all students: Tuesdays, 1-2 pm. Learn more<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/Tuesday%20Support%20Sessions.pdf>.
Sessions for international students: Thursdays, 1-2 pm. Learn more<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/Thursday%20Support%20Sessions%20International%20Students.pdf>.

Department of Psychology Stress Reduction Sessions: Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-12:55 pm. Learn more.<https://files.constantcontact.com/94fe8130701/074ff454-28fe-4054-af11-afb7ff611a78.pdf>

Updated University Calendar: Includes new, extended deadlines to change course designations and submit work for incomplete courses. View the calendar here<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/academic-calendars/>.

Things to Do - Virtual Events
Anti-Boycott Legislation and the Expressive Rights of Businesses<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar/EventList.aspx?fromdate=3/30/2020&todate=4/28/2020&display=&type=public&eventidn=75106&view=EventDetails&information_id=993939>
Tomorrow, Thursday, April 2, Learn more<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar/EventList.aspx?fromdate=3/30/2020&todate=4/28/2020&display=&type=public&eventidn=75106&view=EventDetails&information_id=993939> and register online<https://zsbapp.baruch.cuny.edu/zicklin/ccievents/registration.aspx?eTitle=Anti-Boycott%20Legislation%20and%20the%20Expressive%20Rights%20of%20Businesses&eDate=4/2/2020&eHeading=The%20Robert%20Zicklin%20Center%20for%20Corporate%20Integrity&rid=4630T2020-03-03T09-59-27&_ga=2.112342663.2033905425.1585153310-492113715.1540919457> for a Zoom invitation.

BPAC Concert Featured on Performance Today
Friday, April 3, 9-11 am. Performance Today, America's popular classical music radio program, will feature a concert of Joshua Roman (Cello) and Gilles Vonsattel (Piano) recorded at Baruch College. They will perform Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata in C Major. Listen Online<https://www.yourclassical.org/programs/performance-today>.

Mishkin Gallery BLUES Exhibition Tour with Artists
Tour the latest Mishkin exhibition with Sierra Leone-born, Berlin-based musician and artist Lamin Fofana and exhibition collaborator Nicolas Premier. Learn more about the exhibition<https://baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/artsculture/mishkingallery/index.html> and take the tour<https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/mishkingallery/>.

Ongoing Virtual Events Around NYC
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://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:5970c4cb-5291-4105-aa18-c1f47028ae09>

Ready to Read: The New York City 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://www.nypl.org/>

Light Show to Lift Your Spirits: The Empire State Building is switching on its famed tower lights for special music-to-light shows live-streamed nightly. Mark your calendar.<https://www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding>

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://www.broadwayworld.com/topic/LIVING-ROOM-CONCERTS>.

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://www.nybg.org/nybg-at-home/>.

Go Bearcats!
Michael Richards Named February's CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete of the Month<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2020/3/23/mens-basketball-michael-richards-is-named-the-cunyac-scholar-athlete-of-the-month-for-february.aspx>

Adnan Bajrami Earns NABC and D3Hoops.com Basketball All-Star Honors<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2020/3/17/mens-basketball-adnan-bajrami-voted-nabc-and-d3hoops-com-all-star-honors.aspx>

COVID-19 Athletics Impacts: ARC Facilities Closed Indefinitely and Spring Sports Cancelled<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2020/3/21/general-arc-facilities-closed-through-wednesday-spring-sports-canceled.aspx>






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