THIS WEEK @ BARUCH | 1.27.22 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/images/twabhead.jpg> <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=_PAkNUtEwEKGFKerZefpQw&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> The Many Faces of Baruch Entrepreneurship * Undergraduate Bruno Santos Rodrigues won a $10,000 grand prize in the inaugural Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition for his business plan <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=_PAkNUtEwEKGFKerZefpQw&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> to create Chasqui Outdoor Clothing, a socially responsible, environmentally friendly brand. · The Mishkin Gallery received a $50,000 curatorial fellowship from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=OWichBZiA0Kevgg3_WWJMw&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> to fund research for Sea and River Edges: Visual Representations and Submerged Perspectives on Water in the Américas. · Linda Essig, Provost and SVP for Academic Affairs, discusses her new book, Creative Infrastructures: Artists, Money, and Entrepreneurial Action <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Vp9EzYAHYEWjZeg3CW5jzg&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> , and the future of arts entrepreneurship in the latest installment of Voices of Baruch <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=BRefNJxyak2_ptZUHR70Qg&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . Read more here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2Riiav7i602qQbgA3vhieg&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . Updates for Spring 2022 * This week CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez wrote students outlining the University’s Covid-19 booster mandate policy and deadlines <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=dsyNdIJSEUWRB96u0ZiYJg&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> for those taking in-person or hybrid classes in Spring 2022. * Bookmark and regularly check Baruch Forward <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=1XVorytNDUqRppZT2gpsGQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> , the one-stop web portal for the latest guidance from Baruch and CUNY regarding vaccination, masking, Covid-19 testing, case reporting protocols, and more. Zoom Reminder: Use Your CUNY Login Remember to log in to Zoom using your CUNY Login (same as your CUNYfirst login). You will not be able to access Zoom with your Baruch username and password. If you are experiencing problems, reach out to the BCTC Helpdesk <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . More about the migration here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=R0jQCue4OU2EITEKFqKIeg&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . Stay Connected With nearly 800 likes throughout the University community, CUNY’s Instagram post <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=GS3mM86FhUO16rdxTwirnw&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national day observed in his honor resonated deeply. The photo chosen shows Dr. King at City College in 1963 ready to deliver his landmark Commencement address, in which he urged Americans to remember that they are bound to each other regardless of race, nationality, or politics. Adding his voice to the day of remembrance with a message to the Baruch community <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=y8-t_2AtC0G2xw6yY9FikA&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> , President S. David Wu joined the conversation: “Through small deeds and actions in our work and our communities, each of us has the power to help realize the fair and just society that Dr. King dreamed.” Follow Baruch on Instagram <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8cUNsIJK2kW4QmIEGhxByg&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> , Twitter <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-rCaH-eTCUmzd3-e4fDbeg&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> , LinkedIn <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=NGhkITMiUE2ODz8herTn8Q&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> , and Facebook <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5OjvR0OijECU-qGKQLnz4A&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=GS3mM86FhUO16rdxTwirnw&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> ________________________________ Resources For You Stay on Track: Finish in Four 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://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=D_ypZ1cSxEGdapE0oEYuwQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> to on-time graduation. Read the Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY Prepared for CUNY students by CUNY students, this guide <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=qTKKLwP_J0mJgEUPd5rqZw&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> offers a one-stop resource for health, academic, financial, and basic-needs services at CUNY. Every Financial Aid Dollar You Deserve—with FAFSA: The Guide Understanding FAFSA <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=_UGCtL24iUGQt2eOaAef-Q&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a huge help to students and their families. Save time, money, and stress. 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Learn more <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=yzRaWTQp70qMpr1jfo37qQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . Support for Aspiring Lawyers: Max Berger Pre-Law Fellows Program Internships, stipends, financial support, and more—interested students should contact [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or visit the Max Berger Pre-Law Fellows Program website <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=HyYZQ2Bm_ESOyE9uiZ6rsA&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . The Abraham J. Briloff Prize in Ethics Any currently enrolled Baruch undergraduate or graduate student may submit an original essay or research paper. The winning essay receives a $500 prize. Deadline: Friday, Feb. 18. Learn more <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=jd7IifoKQU2JR-_saNqi3Q&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . 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Crisis Text Line: Connect with Counselors 24/7 Feeling unusually stressed or sad or experiencing something you can’t seem to shake? The Crisis Text Line <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=aOjUnc5cP0ygMmTGw9fB2Q&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> offers immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text. ________________________________ Things To Do From Awareness to Action: Confronting Antisemitism at Home and Abroad Today, Thursday, Jan. 27, 6 pm. CUNY’s Kupferberg Holocaust Center welcomes Dr. Robert Williams, deputy director for International Affairs, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. This virtual event <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=BUliPtZ6gUKZMIG1Gi3gjA&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Viyé Diba: Art, Ecology, and Global Commerce in Dakar, Senegal Thursday, Feb. 3, 1–2 pm. Dana Liljengren, PhD candidate in art history, CUNY Graduate Center, examines the recent mixed-media art of Viyé Diba (b. 1954). Learn more and register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=O6ir43Rem0GcCLCNFz0aIQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . Zicklin Talks Business: Good Auditors, Good Audits, Financial Failure: How Come? Tuesday, Feb. 8, 11 am. How is it that even the best, the sharpest, and the most experienced auditors sometimes miss red flags that lead to major audit failures? Larry Zicklin (’57) discusses these questions with William O’Mara, retired KPMG global head of Audit, and Senior Associate Dean Paquita Davis-Friday. RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=KEWQTczN8UGgU7dBJWT0sQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . The Law and Ethics of Legal Sports Gambling in New York Wednesday, Feb. 9, 12:30 pm. Marc Edelman, professor of law and director of sports business ethics, Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, leads the conversation with Professors John Holden (Oklahoma State) and Keith Miller (Drake) and Executive Director of the NYS Council on Problem Gambling Jim Maney. Learn more and RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=AN5RQOHqaU-exTzoa6rhiw&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . Virtual Study Abroad Fair: Dozens of Opportunities Thursday, Feb. 10, 12:30–2:30 pm. Meet with representatives from a wide range of study abroad programs and speak with Baruch students who have studied abroad. Learn more <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=4YCHhuUvgUWtmjdqKEU8tQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . You’ll need to RSVP <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=UrIgMFgA9EuWa_3VZJlmcA&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> to attend. Parallax: Glitched Within, A Virtual Exhibition Explore <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=80CjOSXAhEGfK8MXVq2OuQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> how online connectivity through social media became essential and how we have been shaped by these communications. Reframing America This virtual exhibition <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=fQCXTpMkh0WoB7YQvQarEA&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> showcases 41 works from Baruch’s Mishkin Gallery and the curatorial talents <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=D-FCXjyVbEGImCvvOezb6g&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> of MA in Arts Administration students. Literary Walking Tour Features Professor Bridgett Davis The Brooklyn Public Library’s literary walking tour <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=ivi2gWmooUCFlUIUoHTzcw&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> includes a stop with Weissman Professor Bridgett Davis. Learn more about the connection <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=6XjGPTd9Z0CYZZazlrYDMQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . Nominate Your Professor for a Presidential Excellence Award The Presidential Excellence Awards Committees seek nominations for Excellence Awards for Distinguished Scholarship, Teaching, and Service. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Feb. 17. Details, forms, and contact information here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=CRafjv-LH0Okrfpn2h0Xhw&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . ________________________________ Go Bearcats Men’s Basketball: Four Players Reach Double-Figure Scoring as Baruch Defeats John Jay, Bearcats Now 5-0 in CUNYAC <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=SwYm1-NQakGZiGRDEysr4Q&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> Women’s Basketball: Big Third Quarter Lifts Baruch Past Lehman (61-38) <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=e46l66XuEU2oVhtcftmtwg&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> Women’s Swimming: Baruch Defeats John Jay in Regular Season Finale <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2A6n7WusTkGwa-yEu_I3sQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> Recap: Baruch College Athletics Scores Successful Fall ’21 Return <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=XFWkzbAas0OkZwEBTSngEQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> Following an 18-month hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Bearcats came back strong, scoring impressive wins among all four fall sports <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=XFWkzbAas0OkZwEBTSngEQ&ref_id=88bC6Nz5DUCFK8fS88zRrg> . 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