August 25, 2020 My August Blog: “Reimagining Higher Education—and Baruch—in a New Normal” Dear Baruch Community, As we begin the new semester and an unprecedented new academic year, I am sharing with you my second blog post, entitled “Reimagining Higher Education—and Baruch—in a New Normal <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=80G_ZLndiUagQWKXeA0ldA&ref_id=e5b5vePIyUibvgfc5i30fQ> .” While we are not alone in the current struggle to adapt to an ever-changing environment, we at Baruch have an opportunity to be at the forefront of reimagining higher education in this country. Among the questions I pose for you to consider and respond to: * Why do we need to reimagine higher education? Can we use this moment to conceive learning differently? * How do we create a holistic approach toward admitting, educating, and serving students that facilitates positive outcomes and transformation? * How can we more effectively address student needs in an off-campus, virtual learning environment? * How will innovation and community partnership come together to shape Baruch’s future? I invite you to read the post in its entirety here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=80G_ZLndiUagQWKXeA0ldA&ref_id=e5b5vePIyUibvgfc5i30fQ> and subscribe, comment, like, and sign up for notifications. In that spirit, I also encourage you to engage with the Task Force for the Future <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5Bjoi3yb5U-SAsAynr3ziQ&ref_id=e5b5vePIyUibvgfc5i30fQ> by contributing your best ideas. All of these dialogues and conversations will help us emerge as a community even stronger, and more resilient, than ever. Sincerely, S. David Wu President, Baruch College <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Cni2_j1pp0W-o-0TpQURJQ&ref_id=e5b5vePIyUibvgfc5i30fQ> <> If you wish to unsubscribe from the BARUCH-STUDENTS-ANNOUNCEMENTS List, please send an E-mail to: "[log in to unmask]". Within the body of the text, only write the following: "SIGNOFF BARUCH-STUDENTS-ANNOUNCEMENTS".