This Week@Baruch CAPS Instructor Wins Award | Support for Times of Tragic Loss April 15, 2021 Students Expand Horizons With Study Abroad <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2QLpjnu_SE6oJdEfZpcsiw&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> Allison Lai (’22) and Nayancie Matthews (’22), both undergraduate students at the Zicklin School, are receiving Fund for Education Abroad scholarships. An aspiring product manager in technology, Allison will travel to Japan, where she will study at Waseda University. Meanwhile Nayancie travels in the fall to Spain, where she will create a documentary on the socioeconomic development of the country. Learn more about the students' plans here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2QLpjnu_SE6oJdEfZpcsiw&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . Baruch Bulletins April Heritage Month Celebration Baruch is celebrating Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=mDbjy1G6x02vEaqRzzQoeg&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> all this month. Find upcoming events below: • Mahjong Night: Thursday, Apr. 15, 6 pm. • Talk with Senator John C. Liu: Wednesday, Apr. 21, 7 pm. • Filipino Cooking Class: Thursday, Apr. 22, 6 pm Spread the World: #VaxUpCUNY Join the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and visit the #VaxUpCUNY page <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=0Br2OWFFgk6i6QYjLCcqgg&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> for up-to-date eligibility guidelines, location finders, and a place to share your vaccination story with the community. <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=dmZ7MXWoxU6wQcTp8lBW_Q&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> CAPS Instructor Wins Best Business Case Award William Fawcett, attorney and instructor at Baruch’s Division of Continuing and Professional Studies, was part of a team recognized with the “Best Business Case Study Award 2020” at the North America Business Awards for “Rebuilding Ground Zero: Global Negotiation.” This work provides a rare look at how various stakeholders approached negotiations for 9/11-related insurance claims and how they ultimately settled disputes. Read the full story <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=dmZ7MXWoxU6wQcTp8lBW_Q&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=lVmvE3ygX0O2X_f_zdy3yA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> Resources for the Community in Times of Tragic Loss The recent passing of Baruch students Solei Spears and Otabek Zainiev are painful and unexpected losses for the Baruch community. For those who are grieving, there are resources available. Students in need of support should contact the Counseling Center <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=lVmvE3ygX0O2X_f_zdy3yA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . Faculty and staff can access the Employee Assistance Program at 800-833-8707 or visit myccaonline.com <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=eua0TjWt1ku5lEBXxWWfuQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> and use company code CUNY. <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=QQH0PivINEWUHnAJDRcOIA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> Top Rankings for Graduate Programs Stay Connected Baruch was recently named home to several top quality graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report as part of its “2022 Best Graduate Schools” list. The big news surged across Baruch College’s platforms, capturing more than 45,000 impressions altogether. Instagram was one of the message’s best performing channels with more than 460 engagements. This fantastic news adds to a year full of prestigious accolades for the College. Check out the Instagram post here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=QQH0PivINEWUHnAJDRcOIA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> for highlights from USN&WR’s report. For the list of rankings for programs at Baruch, read the full story <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=z0klMmvj_k2n4k_c1EwCjA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . Don’t forget to follow the College on Instagram <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8cUNsIJK2kW4QmIEGhxByg&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> , Twitter <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-rCaH-eTCUmzd3-e4fDbeg&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> , LinkedIn <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=NGhkITMiUE2ODz8herTn8Q&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> , and Facebook <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5OjvR0OijECU-qGKQLnz4A&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> to stay connected to all things Baruch! Resources for You Let Your Voice be Heard about Mental Health Needs at Baruch Baruch's Healthy Minds Survey was launched to expand and improve mental health and suicide prevention efforts on campus. The survey is completely anonymous and your name will not be linked to your responses. Please participate in the survey before it closes on Wednesday, May 5, and make your voice heard! Look out for emails from the Office of Student Affairs for your unique survey registration link. CUNY LGBTQI+ Hub Launch Event The CUNY LGBTQI+ Hub is a centralized online location for resources, information, and events to support LGBTQI+ students, staff, and faculty throughout the City University of New York (CUNY). Register for the launch event here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=d-G6bfaNsEmoHgTc9ppCPw&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> to learn more about The Hub, its features, and how to navigate it, and CUNY LGBTQI+ Council. The registration deadline is Monday, Apr. 19. Read the Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY Prepared for CUNY students by CUNY students, in collaboration with faculty and staff of Healthy CUNY, this guide offers a one-stop resource for health, academic, financial, and basic-needs services at CUNY. Access the guide <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=VR_2e9moCUGKRtKJdzjXeQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . FAFSA: The Guide Get every financial aid dollar you deserve. Understanding FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a huge help to students and their families. This CUNY webpage <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=VcMgc5Gpo0SvYBDE6DSWUQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> will help you save time, money, and stress—debunking myths, addressing FAQs, curating contacts, and more. Healing Circles for AAPI Students Modern Health is facilitating free healing circles this month for Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) students who are in search of safe spaces to process the recent violence. Modern Health also offers educational webinars on how to combat anti-Asian racism that are open to all. Learn more <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=MHvAIOuljUeltouoUpGiyA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . Services from the Counseling Center Baruch College’s Counseling Center <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=lVmvE3ygX0O2X_f_zdy3yA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> offers students free and confidential individual and group counseling and support sessions and Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) Support Sessions. * Individual counseling: Please visit the Counseling Center’s website <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=lVmvE3ygX0O2X_f_zdy3yA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> * Group counseling: Are you struggling, feeling lonely, wanting to make new connections, or having trouble in your relationships? The center offers two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others, which meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1–2 pm, on Zoom. To participate on Tuesday, email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ; to participate on Thursday, email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . * Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) Support Sessions: The center offers sessions that foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. BMHM is led by psychologists Jael Amador, PhD, and Gary Dillon, PhD, who work from a social justice and multicultural framework. On Wednesdays, 2–3 pm, via Zoom. To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account. Crisis Text Line: Connect with Counselors 24/7 No reason to go it alone. Crisis Text Line <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=KZLVJ9yKJkW1DAQ3DHa2IQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> provides students with immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text. Creative Inquiry Day Calling all undergraduates: Celebrate the strength and diversity of undergraduate research and artistic expression at Baruch at Creative Inquiry Day 2021 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=KhWshs5_nkGPR6G5oDmeEg&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> , held online during the week of May 9. Students from all majors are welcome to submit individual or group projects. Things to Do Entrepreneurial Lunch and Learn Webinar: “Pivoting During a Pandemic: Using Your Entrepreneurial Mind to Stay in the Game” Today, Thursday, Apr. 15, 12:30–1:30 pm. Discuss what entrepreneurs are facing during this extraordinary time and the steps they are taking to overcome challenges. Learn more and register <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=mY4vSl8Qc02a5owg0eNcKw&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . A Tour of the World in 6 Artworks: Guo Xi’s Early Spring and 11th-Century Landscape Today, Thursday, Apr. 15, 1–2pm. The Global Student Certificate Program at the Weissman Center for International Business presents a new series of master classes in the arts. Learn more and register <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=NNiOGzHgrke7DyEcQmvEfA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . Critical Ecology on Films Series: Screenings and Conversations Presented by Mishkin Gallery, this series will showcase work from artists/artist collectives that tackle topics around climate change crises, interspecies communication, nuclear power, and privatization of the commons. Following screenings of the work, artists will join Weissman School professors for wide-ranging transdisciplinary conversations. Find the upcoming events below. · Today, Thursday, Apr. 15, 1–2 pm. Dominique Knowles in conversation with Professor David Gruber. Register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=sUDRNFM52UOkZ_4-JUr9SQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . · Thursday, Apr. 22, 1–2 pm. Erik Blinderman and Lisa Rave in conversation with Professor Alison Griffiths. Register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=SlWs6uIlZkGjuzBL9RC3qQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . · Thursday, Apr. 29, 1–2 pm. Apichatpong Weerasethakul in conversation with Mishkin Gallery Director and Curator Alaina Feldman. Register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=diE6RHmq_kOd4IeVJqo3yQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . Fireside Chat: Meet the President of NASPA! Tuesday, Apr. 20, 5–6 pm. The Higher Education Administration Club speaks with NASPA’s President Kevin Kruger, PhD, on key issues being addressed through NASPA as we come out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more and register <https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/heaclub/events/fireside-chat-meet-the-president-of-naspa/> . 2021 Harman Writing Fellow: Daphne Palasi Andreades (’15) Thursday, Apr. 22, 12:30 pm. The Harman Program is proud to have Daphne Palasi Andreades as the Spring 2021 Harman Writing Fellow this year. Learn more about the upcoming event and register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=iLs-gfCyRkCplMw8MbquzQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . The Role of Insurers in Delivering a Greener Future Thursday, Apr. 29, 12:30–2 pm. Presented by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity and the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, a panel of strategic foresight specialists and climate experts lead a wide-ranging discussion of risk in the age of climate change. Learn more and register <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=UY7g-bJSU0CNcvoHENbQ7Q&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . The Past, Present and Future of Black and Latino Studies Thursday, Apr. 29, 6–7 pm. Join the Robert C. Weaver Society and the Department of Black and Latino Studies (BLS) for a look back on the creation of the department 50 years ago. Hear from alumni on how BLS shaped their experience and learn how BLS plans to meet this critical moment. Learn more and RSVP <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=yO8qWdbSTEy9oqvNOCvPzg&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> Assessment 101: Investing in CUNY Collaborations Friday, Apr. 30, 1–2 pm. Join this webinar to learn how assessment can facilitate campus-based efforts to support both student and institutional success. Register <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Z54efoFKc0G15OZlOUnS4g&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> by Thursday, Apr. 29. Anti-Asian Racism: Past, Present and Change for an Inclusive Future Tuesday, May 4, 6–7:30 pm. Join the Baruch Asian Heritage Alumni Network for a discussion among distinguished expert panelists on issues related to historic and recent anti-Asian racism and violence and how collectively we can work to change this behavior and mindset in the future. Learn more and RSVP <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=DqtPRGXiJkGS7kJ-SVVxJg&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . National Institutes of Health (NIH) Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Program Friday, May 7, 10:30 am–noon. NIH’s new SuRE program is a research capacity building program that is designed to develop and sustain research excellence in order to support and serve students who are underrepresented in biomedical research. Learn more about the program <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=DRk2cIcd3ka9xraYs3JGdw&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> and register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=GJpf0mWoRkuAc-uqRpp9oA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> . Passing Strange: A Film by Harman Writer-in-Residence Stew Spike Lee’s 2009 adaptation of Stew’s comedy-drama rock musical about a young African American man’s artistic journey of self-discovery. Free from the Newman Library Digital Archives with a Baruch username login. Find it here. <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cuny.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D6d279ec23554548c3d2307825-26id-3D983509e7ff-26e-3D59e8d2253a&d=DwMFaQ&c=dTXc8cCP8suVpClwB1HRHQACHN4UFMgL7MtSjCbKyts&r=DJZD9Q-gD1F2h1YZxcTsERCs_cueciRzf1neylR02a0&m=id5AmqM4XR6Lafmi1ODvljoAyXR0a4V_O7r6Ue3Q0d0&s=Zm6eDHFbG4AyPW7CcKJqOvSuV-ip7TvFv8foEUK3lPM&e=> Mishkin Gallery: Virtual Art Exhibitions Wish You Were Here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-JGJts7xZ0q9rQwpTRjcAQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> and Looking to Hear <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=FgAHbxiNskqSR1iUGpWyEQ&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> showcase artwork from the Baruch College Art Collection. Art in the Age of Covid-19: Solo Exhibition from the New Media Art Space and Wasserman Jewish Studies Center Prajakta Potnis: The Slow Burn <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Imu8dqQKBkCv0VvX89g0lA&ref_id=l6xPGHlg5kyLCTpJVLbOyQ> presents an interactive online exhibition with eerily prescient parallels to the pandemic. Go Bearcats! 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