This Week@Baruch
A Focus on Unity, Empowerment, and Social Equity
June 3, 2020
Baruch Voices: The Community Speaks Out
The Time to Address Racism and Injustice
The senseless death of George Floyd has saddened, frustrated, and angered our city and country and sparked protests and calls to end the systemic inequality and injustice that afflicts people of color. Members of Baruch’s community are speaking out, joining the chorus of “no more”:
· “Why We Can’t Breathe<https://www.fourthreethree.org/blog/why-we-cant-breathe>”: Associate Professor of Black and Latino Studies Regina A. Bernard, PhD, penned a powerful, impassioned essay about standing witness to violence against African Americans. In it, she writes, “We forget that this is not just today, not just yesterday, but could be tomorrow and the day after.”
· Time to Address Ingrained Racism and Disparities<https://provost.baruch.cuny.edu/messages/our-mission-means-more-than-ever/>: Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs James McCarthy, PhD, reached out to the community on Monday morning, writing, “We have made gains, but this spring has shown that our society—and we—have more to do.”
· Dear Members of the Baruch Community<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/faculty_resources/Facultyletter.htm>: The chairs and dean of the Weissman School share their thoughts about the tragedy, ongoing injustices, and the College’s key role in righting wrongs: “We reaffirm our commitment to continuing to build and expand an equitable and diverse community at every level, one that values and respects all individuals.”
Exploring Solutions: Faculty Research
The University’s research blog, SUM, recently highlighted research by Baruch professors that address race and social justice, including:
· “Could Immigrant-Labor Partnerships Be the Key to Socio-Economic Justice?<https://sum.cuny.edu/immigrant-labor-union-justice-baruch-college/>”: Research co-authored by Associate Professor of Political Science Els de Graauw, PhD, analyzes the impact of local context on immigrant-labor partnership strategies.
· “The Startling History of America’s Favorite Drug—Coffee<https://sum.cuny.edu/coffeeland-history-book-augustine-sedgewick/>”: Adjunct Assistant Professor of History Augustine Sedgewick’s book Coffeeland: One Man’s Dark Empire and the Making of Our Favorite Drug, explores coffee production’s history of exploitation and greed.
· “The Young Lords: The Puerto Rican Activists Who Shook Up NYC<https://sum.cuny.edu/young-lords-puerto-rican-activists-shook-up-nyc/>”: With nearly 9,000 pageviews, SUM’s story on The Young Lords: A Radical History by Assistant Professor of History Johanna Fernández was SUM’s most popular post ever.
The Community Connections<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/coronavirus/CommunityConnections.htm> website will continue to offer a platform—“Baruch Community Speaks Out”—to share, discuss, and empower.
Baruch Bulletins
Stay Connected
In these times of unprecedented change, loss, and unrest, the Baruch community has come together. Nowhere is that bond more apparent than the Community Connections website<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/coronavirus/CommunityConnections.htm>, frequently updated with the latest stories, resources, and events. Visit today<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/coronavirus/CommunityConnections.htm>.
From Students to Alumni: Spotlight on Service
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Preparedness
Anastacia Pal (MIA ’20), who has spent the past nine months at NYC Department of Emergency Management as a John D. Solomon Fellow, was featured on an ABC News 7 report<https://abc7ny.com/coronavirus-nyc-reopen-reopening-new-york-city/6179175/>.
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Crisis Management
Entrepreneur Alex Pollak (MBA ’08), founder and CEO of Paradocs Worldwide, worked with NYC agencies to supplement and support healthcare facilities and services. Read more<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/pressroom/BaruchCollegeAlumnusAlexPollackCrains40Under40List2020.htm>.
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Blood Sister
Respiratory therapist, COVID-19 survivor, and Marxe MPA candidate—a member of the class of 2020—shares a video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCgJB_m4Bg&feature=youtu.be> of her experience donating convalescent plasma. “I am so grateful that I can help,” she says.
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Post of the Week
In Solidarity: #BlackoutTuesday
Stay Social
To stand in solidarity with communities of color demanding change, Baruch College participated in #BlackoutTuesday on social media yesterday. The Instagram post, which shared Associate Professor Regina A. Bernard’s essay, “Why We Can’t Breathe<https://www.fourthreethree.org/blog/why-we-cant-breathe>,” garnered more than 600 likes, including such comments as “Thank you, Baruch, and thank you, Professor Regina. I will always remember your lectures.” —@lizstepharango ✨
Follow Baruch’s thought leaders on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/baruchcollege/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/BaruchCollege>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/baruch_college/>, and LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/school/baruch-college/> to stay connected to all things Baruch.
Resources for You
Understanding the COVID-19 Flexible Grading Policy
Learn more<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/undergraduate-advisement-and-orientation/crnc.html> about the credit/no-credit policy. Note: Students have until June 25 to opt-in to changing their letter grades to CR/NC.
Support from the Counseling Center
In response to the current environment, many support sessions are now available.
Together, Not Alone: These free sessions will offer a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for students to process the current crises and learn concrete coping skills. During sessions, students can learn helpful information, reduce distress, and realize that they are not alone.
· Tuesdays, 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.
Together, Not Alone: Free Support Sessions for Baruch International Students
These free sessions will offer a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for
international students to process the current crises and learn concrete coping skills. During sessions, international students can learn helpful information, reduce distress, and realize that they are not alone in their feelings of isolation, stress, and anxiety.
· 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.
Coping with Loss: Free Grief and Bereavement Support Sessions
Find a safe and supportive space to process the loss of a loved one during the COVID-19 crisis.
· Mondays, 3–4 pm, on Zoom.
· To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account.
Santander Scholarship Opportunity for Fall 2020
In order to encourage more first-generation undergraduate students to study entrepreneurship, Santander Universities, a division of Banco Santander, S.A., has provided funding for a series of $750 scholarships to support CUNY students that take an entrepreneurship course at Baruch during the Fall 2020 semester. Learn more<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/Santander%20Scholarship.pdf>. Deadline: July 1.
Things to Do
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LIVE: Monday, June 8, 9:30 am. The Virtual Commencement Experience<https://baruch.cuny.edu/2020commencementexperience> begins with a 30-minute video featuring remarks from Interim Provost James McCarthy, PhD; music by the Blue Notes; and an address by valedictorian Annmarie Gajdos. President Mitchel B. Wallerstein, PhD, delivers the keynote and, with the deans, confers the degrees. PLUS: Read how the College is celebrating the Class of 2020<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/pressroom/BaruchCollegeCelebratesClassof2020VirtualEvents.htm>.
Lessons Learned Navigating Toward the Next Normal, part of The Zicklin School’s New Normal in Business 2020 and Beyond Webinar Series<https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/event/lessons-learned-navigating-toward-the-next-normal/>
Tuesday, June 9, 11–12 noon
Mishkin Gallery Virtual Visit<https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/mishkingallery/>
Take a deep dive into the gallery latest’s exhibition, Lamin Fofana—BLUES<https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/mishkingallery/>, with images, videos, a student-produced audio guide, and more. Sign up for gallery email updates here<https://themishkingallery.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0d3c8685ca57ab71dfd49f261&id=521d67e904>.
Go Bearcats!
Women’s Tennis Honored with ITA Community Service Honorable-Mention Northeast Award<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2020/5/21/womens-tennis-honored-with-ita-community-relations-honorable-mention-northeast-award.aspx>
Men’s Swimming: Joseph Vasile Named CUNYAC Male Honorable-Mention Scholar-Athlete of the Year<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2020/5/25/mens-swimming-diving-swimmings-joseph-vasile-is-named-cunyac-honorable-mention-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx>
Women’s Swimming Awards: Amanda Lee, MVP; Nicole Ousmanova, Coaches Award<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2020/5/27/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-awards.aspx>
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