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July 28, 2020

City & State Names President S. David Wu to Its “Power of Diversity: Asian 100” List

For its first-ever “Power of Diversity: Asian 100” list, City & State—the premier media organization dedicated to nonpartisan coverage of New York’s local and state politics and policy—has chosen Baruch President S. David Wu as one of the most influential leaders in the Asian community from government, advocacy, media, labor, lobbying, business, education, healthcare, and nonprofits. Ranked #22 on the list, President Wu was recognized as “CUNY’s first Asian American president” and noted that he “quickly convened a task force at Baruch to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and navigate a path forward.”

Also honored were NYS Assembly members and Marxe MPA alumni Ron Kim (’06) and Yuh-Line Niou (’11), who earned #6 and #7 recognition, respectively.

Read the College news item and review the complete list of Asian 100 influencers here.

Baruch Bulletins

Baruch President Wu Launches Blog

In his monthly blog, President Wu shares ideas and perspectives that impact the campus community, higher education, and society at large. Read his inaugural post, “The Journey That Led Me to Baruch,” and learn about his goal to revitalize the American Dream.

Participate in the CUNY Census Art Contest

CUNY’s Census Corps is hosting a CUNY Census Art Contest. Create artwork that highlights the importance of the 2020 Census for a chance to win a $25 Starbucks gift card. Learn more here and don’t forget to complete the Census!

Online, Synchronous, and Asynchronous Explained: Fall 2020 Modes of Instructions
President Wu announce d the vast majority of courses and student services will be offered online for Fall 2020. Fall semester courses will be offered in one of three modalities: online synchronous, online asynchronous, and hybrid. CUNYfirst has been updated to reflect the mode of delivery for each section. Please read the full message to learn more about each modality and for instructions on checking your course schedule in CUNYfirst.

AACSB Reaccredits the Zicklin School of Business

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has ratified and extended the Zicklin School of Business’s accreditation for both business and accounting programs for the next five years. Attained by less than 5 percent of the world’s business schools, AACSB accreditation is the mark of excellence in business education. Read President Wu’s message about this significant achievement.

Double Play for Financial Engineering Program

Career Outcomes & Competition Success
Despite the global pandemic, students in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences’ Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program achieved impressive career results. MFE students hit a 100 percent placement rate and all-time compensation highs. MFE students also took top honors in the prestigious International Association for Quantitative Finance’s Ninth Annual Academic Affiliate Membership Student Competition. Their win marks the fourth time a Baruch MFE team claimed victory in this competition.

“You Raise Me Up”

Celebrate Community Connections!
Be inspired. Be Baruch: Hear this glorious 25-voice performance by Baruch’s chorus of “You Raise Me Up.” Their voices were collected, mixed, and edited remotely by Jack Coen, the College’s chorus director. This performance is one of the many resources found on Baruch Community Connections webpage.

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Post of the Week
President’s New Blog Proves Popular

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The Baruch community showed itself eager to learn more about President Wu’s ideas, personal experiences, and perspectives, responding with more than 240 likes on Instagram alone to the launch of his official blog. In his first post, President Wu describes growing up during a transitional time in the world’s history and the experiences that have shaped him as a leader in higher education. Read the full post here.

Resources for You

Support from the Counseling Center

In response to the current environment, the Counseling Center offers free and confidential individual counseling and the following support sessions:

Black Mental Health Matters

In light of the recent events of racial violence and injustice toward Blacks and the outcry for support, the Baruch College Counseling Center would like to invite you to join Black Mental Health Matters. These support sessions aim to foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. If you are interested in finding a safe space to meet and talk with others who may have similar experiences as Black students, then these support sessions are for you. They will be led by two Black psychologists, Dr. Jael Amador and Dr. Gary Dillon, who work from a social justice and multicultural framework.

· Wednesdays, 2–3 pm on Zoom

To participate, send an email to Dr. Amador at [log in to unmask].

Together, Not Alone

These free sessions offer a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for students to process the current crises and learn helpful information, reduce distress, and realize that you are not alone.

· Tuesdays, 1–2 pm on Zoom

To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask] from your Baruch student email account.

Together, Not Alone: Free Support Sessions for Baruch International Students

Same sessions as above but tailored for international students.

· Thursdays, 1–2 pm on Zoom

To participate, send an email to [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] from your Baruch student email account.

Recommendations for Your Summer Reading List

Esther Allen, PhD, director of the Harman Writer-in-Residence Program and a professor in Baruch’s Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature, offers “The University and the City: A World Voices Festival Reading List,” including several books connected to Baruch and CUNY. Dr. Allen co-founded the PEN World Voices Festival in 2005 and is one of the organizers of “Translating the Future,” a major international conference planned for this fall.

Things to Do

The Perfect Voting Storm: How COVID-19, Strict ID Requirements, and Partisanship Are Threatening the Right to Vote

Wednesday, July 29, 6 pm on Zoom

This Marxe Talks panel will examine the impact of the pandemic and other factors on the general elections. Learn more and register here.

COVID-19 in Latin America

Tuesday, August 4, 1 pm on Zoom

This panel explores the scope of the COVID-19 epidemic in Latin America, its impacts on the people, and government responses to the disease. Learn more and register here. Plus, explore the roster of Marxe events for August here.

Native American Imagery in Sports: Is This a Whole New Ball Game?

Wednesday, August 12, 12:30–2 pm on Zoom

The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity presents an expert panel. Learn more and register here.

Two New Exhibitions from the Mishkin Gallery

Curated by candidates in the Weissman School’s MA in Arts Administration Program, Wish You Were Here and Looking to Hear offer new perspectives on the often-overlooked artworks covering the hallways throughout campus by such artists as Red Grooms, Milt Hinton, and Andy Warhol.

Go Bearcats!

National Association of Basketball Coaches Recognizes 3 Individual Players to Academic Honors Court and Confers Team Academic Excellence Award

Swimming’s Asimina Hamakiotes Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

Bearcat Student-Athlete Network Group Available on LinkedIn