[Baruch Weekly e-news header][A Roundup of News, Resources, and College Events 09.12.23]
[Students with books and computers in Baruch College's Newman Hall smile and clap]<https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/wall-street-journal-ranks-baruch-a-top-10-best-public-college-in-nation/>
Baruch Rocks the Rankings
* The Wall Street Journal named Baruch the #10 best public college<https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/wall-street-journal-ranks-baruch-a-top-10-best-public-college-in-nation/> in the nation.
* Forbes published its "25 Colleges That Deliver a High Bang for Your Tuition Buck<https://www1.cuny.edu/mu/forum/2023/09/07/eight-cuny-senior-colleges-among-25-nationwide-recognized-for-delivering-high-bang-for-your-tuition-buck-by-forbes/>," and Baruch is #19.
* The New York Times released its College-Access Index<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/09/07/magazine/college-access-index.html__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlypW56XhS$ >, a list that highlights the country's most economically diverse colleges and universities that are also the most selective, and Baruch ranks #3 nationally.
Unstoppable Students
* Baruch College's Model United Nations team won the Outstanding Delegation Award<https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/fresh-off-major-national-win-baruchs-model-un-team-kicks-off-2023-24-season/> at last spring's National Model United Nations Conference.
* Kevin Notice<https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/baruch-graduate-student-receives-climate-justice-fellowship/> (MIA '24) is completing a one-year Climate Justice Fellowship with WE ACT for Environmental Justice.
* The Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship accelerates student success. With the center's assistance, Naomi James<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.caribbeanlife.com/caribbean-heritage-inspires-this-first-generation-student-and-business-owner/__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlymrtwLn_$ > ('26) started a home-based bakery in Brooklyn called Sweet [ish], and David Jimenez ('25) and Shenjie Qiu (MBA '23) connected with four other CUNY students to found Quiick Briick<https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/zicklin_news/zicklin-students-build-a-green-future-from-upcycled-plastic-bricks/>, a Bronx-based startup that turns recycled plastic into eco-friendly building materials.
Faculty Innovators
* The New Yorker recently interviewed David Gruber<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/09/11/can-we-talk-to-whales__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlyv5dkaO7$ >, Weissman Professor and CUNY Distinguished Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, for his work on Project CETI, "the most ambitious, the most technologically sophisticated, and the most well-funded effort ever made to communicate with another species."
* Katrin Hansing, Associate Professor of Anthropology, and her colleague Maria de los Angeles Torres of the University of Illinois won a National Endowment for the Humanities grant<https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/weissmanartsandsciences/?p=951> to document the untold stories of Cuba's involvement in the Angolan Civil War.
* In a Baruch Alumni Magazine article, Zicklin Law Professors Yafit Lev-Aretz and Nizan Packin discuss the state of ethics and law in the AI sphere and the importance of responsible AI<https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/bcam/2023/06/23/wise-counsel-baruch-law-professors-weigh-in-on-ai/> in today's society.
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Join the Conversation
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The Clivner=Field Plaza is abuzz with activity this time of year and recently played host to the Department of Black and Latino Studies Open House. Did you miss the games, sweet treats, and camaraderie? Check out the event photos on the Instagram post<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/p/CwnrjNbPn2H/?img_index=1__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlygOegmi4$ >.
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Resources For You
Academic Momentum
To graduate on time and, in some cases, retain financial aid, most full-time students should plan to take at least 30 credits per academic year. Chart your course<https://enrollmentmanagement.baruch.cuny.edu/undergraduate-advisement-orientation/finish-in-four/> to on-time graduation.
File Your FAFSA Form
File the 2023-24 FAFSA<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlypg-kUS_$ > for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 terms. Obtain or retrieve your Federal Student Aid ID<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlypYm8H2s$ > to sign electronically. Baruch's Federal Code is 007273. The NYS TAP (NY residents only) code is 1409.
Support from the Counseling Center
The Baruch College Counseling Center<https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/counseling/> offers free and confidential services. Through culturally responsive and trauma-informed counseling and psychological services, the center assists students in achieving their academic and personal goals.
* Individual Counseling: Please visit the Counseling Center's website<https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/counseling/> or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
* Group Counseling: Two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2 pm. To participate on Tuesdays (on Zoom), email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; to participate on Thursdays (in-person), email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
* BIPOC Relationship to Self and Others Counseling Group: In-person at the Counseling Center, Tuesdays, 1-2 pm. To participate, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
* Coping Skills Group: This group focuses on building skills to cope with everyday stressors that impact our mental health and well-being. On Wednesdays, 11 am to noon, via Zoom. To participate, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
* Black Mental Health Matters Support Sessions foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. Starting on Sept. 29: Fridays, 2-3 pm via Zoom. To participate, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account.
Baruch College Student Health Care Center
The Student Health Care Center<https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/health/> provides a full range of clinical health services. Call 646-312-2040 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for questions or an appointment.
Bearcat Food Pantry
The Bearcat Food Pantry, located inside the BOSS (Baruch One Stop Shop) in NVC Room 1-116, provides students faced with food insecurity access to healthy and nutritious food. Learn more and make an appointment<https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/dean-of-students/bearcat-food-pantry/>.
ARC Locker Rentals
The Baruch College Athletics & Recreation Complex (ARC) is offering locker rentals by both the semester and year. Learn more and register online<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/sports/2018/8/28/locker-rentals>.
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Things To Do
Today, Tuesday, Sept. 12
Field Center for Entrepreneurship: Open House Expo<https://baruch.event.cuny.edu/events/2mTXmHxl5Xk3EvQkEHxV/qILkbqs9ePLrJcXKF4jj>
Mitsui Lunchtime Forum: Breaking Through Barriers: The Road to Creating ETAO, a Global Healthcare Company<https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/event/mitsui-lunch-time-forum-breaking-through-barriers-the-road-to-creating-etao-a-global-healthcare-company/>
Fall Depression Day Screening<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/Depression%20Screening%20Flyer%20Fall%202023.pdf>
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Baruch 2028: Unstoppable: Strategic Plan Launch Events<https://strategicplanning.baruch.cuny.edu/events/>
Thursday, Sept. 14
Study Abroad Fair<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/study-abroad-fair-2023.jpg>
2023 Baruch Alumni Changemakers Awards<https://www.alumni.baruch.cuny.edu/events/changemakers/2023>
Wednesday, Sept. 20
New York Jobs CEO Council Speaker Series: Fireside Chat with Bob Moritz, Global Chair of PwC, and President Wu<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://baruch.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYAl82ltYLJlwkC__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlyiy_UjOi$ >
Thursday, Sept. 21
Around the World with Food Writer Anya Von Bremzen, Fall 2023 Harman Fellow<https://baruch.event.cuny.edu/events/MEvsYXJC0rOLNH2Dnhqu/bpYDaXbhr6FnvLZg5ViU>
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Corporate Security Unveiled: Navigating Global Business and Risk Management<https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/event/corporate-security-unveiled/>
Friday, Sept. 29
Fall 2023 Virtual Undergraduate Job and Internship Fair<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/41775/employer_preview?token=pbILHuE43BvhPXSPW-dMubio6P7dtd85cDbxXpEe8oagwC3L-dcJFg__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlyhnnONDq$ >
Tuesday, Oct. 3
BPAC Screening: City Without Jews: Silent movie with live original music<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ci.ovationtix.com/1091/production/1178365__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlyrpbfcGA$ >
Wednesday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 22
REFLEX at BPAC<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ci.ovationtix.com/36678/production/1176193__;!!PxiZbSOawA!OYfvxH1ojFQl0Sf8o34eyGDVm5RWqsWcGHwOhvomfvSjPyQuJcsmqxakyvO6qrFQRWfUefAuMREQNYpqOiYcE84ZVwaolbidsTvmuOMFbQpOaXl3a7xlyn4fLR7w$ >
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Go Bearcats
Women's Volleyball Sweeps Old Westbury (3-0) in Season Opener<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2023/9/5/womens-volleyball-bearcats-defeat-old-westbury-in-season-opener.aspx>
Women's Tennis Wins Season Opener! Defeats Yeshiva (6-3)<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2023/9/1/womens-tennis-wins-season-opener.aspx>
Ezri Shor Named Head Women's Volleyball Coach<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2023/9/1/ezri-shor-named-head-womens-volleyball-coach.aspx>
Check the Athletics calendar<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar> and cheer on our Bearcats' tennis, soccer, and volleyball teams!
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