THIS WEEK @ BARUCH | 2.10.22 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/images/twabhead.jpg> <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=kGB5i8bZdUGX-kKuA4M0Fw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> Alumni Accolades Harnessing the skills they’ve honed at the College, Baruch alumni continue to make significant contributions across a wide range of sectors. * Five alumni—graduates from all three of Baruch’s schools—have been appointed <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=kGB5i8bZdUGX-kKuA4M0Fw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> to high-ranking New York City government positions by Mayor Eric Adams. * Michael B. Clement (’80), chair of the Department of Accounting at the University of Texas at Austin, is one of 27 business school graduates honored <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=aCHe9j0ZOUG-y8PUaiFasg&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> by AACSB International—the world’s largest business education alliance—for its 2022 Class of Influential Leaders <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Y6jTKm-YOUGqY4Ykg1olvQ&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . News from Our Schools · The Marxe School received its ninth grant in support of The New York Community Trust <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=bzQGWNSkSk2cu4NK0zS3CA&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . With a total award of $435,000 since 2015, nearly 400 nonprofit leaders from more than 200 local nonprofits have participated in this Marxe executive certificate program. · Weissman Professor David Gruber was featured in Discover magazine <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=ULA-LVHjV0m1ojQwUkn9fA&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> for his latest endeavor decoding whale language using AI. Black History Month at Baruch This year, Baruch College is proud to celebrate and honor Black history with a focus on “Black Health and Wellness.” * Visit the Black History Month 2022 webpage <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=_uoZ8ct1cES_2Ev1EVxvUg&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> for the full list of events. * Check out the Black History at Baruch video library <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5PqlDPC7bU22gFI-kebV8Q&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> to learn about some remarkable people and programs that have transformed the College. Stay Connected Three cheers for Baruch’s Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program! The College earned the #2 position <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Xofu0T5-BEWKrR4QFBFHZg&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> worldwide in Risk.net’s recently released rankings. This accolade underscores the the program’s class size, student acceptance rate, number of industry-affiliated lecturers, and average graduating starting salary. This news received kudos across the College’s social media channels. On Instagram <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=vuSmK_Lt9UWGv5KGaUiV5A&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> , where the post earned 310 likes, one user exclaimed, “Proud to be a Bearcat!” Learn more <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=gNdtavCH8E6Tq9TX4MPRog&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> about the College’s MFE program. Follow Baruch on Instagram <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8cUNsIJK2kW4QmIEGhxByg&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> , Twitter <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-rCaH-eTCUmzd3-e4fDbeg&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> , LinkedIn <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=NGhkITMiUE2ODz8herTn8Q&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> , and Facebook <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5OjvR0OijECU-qGKQLnz4A&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=vuSmK_Lt9UWGv5KGaUiV5A&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> ________________________________ Resources For You Vaccination and Booster Mandate for Spring 2022 Please review CUNY’s Academic Year 2021-22 Safety Guidance <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=l6Q_YwPznkemnN9jvZ14lQ&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> and Baruch Forward <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=1XVorytNDUqRppZT2gpsGQ&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> for information about uploading booster shot proof, vaccination policies, and more. 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a huge help to students and their families. Save time, money, and stress. Weather Notifications & More Check the College’s homepage, social media accounts, and your Baruch email accounts for any changes to campus status. Be Alert: Fraud Awareness and Prevention Be educated, aware, and empowered to avoid fraudulent outreach, no matter what form it takes. Learn more about common scams here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-xfSxjS3oUCtFpTdy-tLgw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Undergraduates, Get Published in Refract Consider submitting your outstanding critical, personal, and research-based writing to Refract <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=FoEBVil3tkeAT3pKlGBtKQ&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> , Baruch’s student-run nonfiction literary magazine. Learn more <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=yzRaWTQp70qMpr1jfo37qQ&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Entrepreneurial Mural Design Competition Individual students and teams are encouraged to create and submit a mural design to grace the walls of the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship. The mural design—themed “the Essence of Entrepreneurship”—should celebrate the spirit of creativity and capture the essence of entrepreneurship in art form. More details <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=MXfcFCeLxU6Ailho0WV0MQ&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Deadline: Tuesday, Mar. 15. Support from the Counseling Center The Baruch College Counseling Center <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7hfULZ57uUCSOyHRE4pRXw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> is committed to supporting you. The center offers free and confidential individual and group counseling and support sessions. * Individual counseling: Please visit the Counseling Center’s website <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7hfULZ57uUCSOyHRE4pRXw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> and click on the “Make an Appointment” button or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> * Group counseling: Two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1–2 pm, on Zoom. To participate in the Tuesday group, email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ; to participate in the Thursday group, email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> offers immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text. ________________________________ Things To Do Mindfulness as a Strategy for Improving Relationships and Reducing Stress Tuesday, Feb. 15, 12:30–1:30 pm. Presented by Baruch’s Department of Psychology. Learn more and register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=KRZBbGjq706_xYlkHLYHRA&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Supporting First Generation College Students · Art Contest: Information and submission form <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=xfSrdPRx00eEgyNn59tpog&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 15. · Virtual Teach-In: Friday, Feb. 18, 1 pm. Information and registration here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=_z7gZDLK8kes_c6rHUEkOQ&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Flyer here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7KLvwsP5bkiChA_ldkBIgw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Racial Imaginaries, Classification Schemas, and Place in Puerto Rico and Among Puerto Ricans in the Continental USA Wednesday, Feb. 16, 6 pm. The Black Studies Colloquium presents a discussion of his scholarship with Marxe Professor Héctor Cordero-Guzmán. Details and registration here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=laJHKgEZuEirNPWtglwySw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Black History at Baruch This month, the College hosts a series of programs around the theme of “Black Health and Wellness.” Visit the Black History Month 2022 page for the events calendar <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Gq5sBXcb4kKPEZAGvfZHUg&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Upcoming events include: * The Art of Headwear in the Black Community: Thursday, Feb. 17, 2 pm * An Afro Beats Workout: Friday, Feb. 18, 11 am Lost in Translation: The Beauty and Message of Latinx Music Thursday, Feb. 17, 6 pm. Try your hand at translating some famous songs from Spanish to English, and analyze what is lost and what is gained through translation. Registration here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=N6SLWF8e1EeSjyxwIEjySA&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Hosted by ISLA—The Initiative for the Study of Latin America. 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Diversity Career Expo: Starr Career Development Center Virtual Event Tuesday, Feb. 22, noon–3 pm. Meet employers and organizations interested in recruiting students from diverse backgrounds for internships, leadership programs, and entry-level positions. Plus hear keynoter Carla Harris, vice chair, Morgan Stanley, and author of How to Strategize to Win in the Diverse Workplace. Open to undergraduates from all three schools. For information and registration, visit Starr Search <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=XSc57dHZ7kudnp_qfND1KA&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> > Events > Career Fairs & Expos. Carnaval/Carnival Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6 pm. Celebrate the Afro-Latinx tradition of carnival in the Americas with ISLA and the Department of Black and Latino Studies as well as colleagues from across the College. Registration here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=yadQFSaGyUyrdmq_rN6pFA&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Robert C. Weaver Society: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—How to Build a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Thursday, Feb. 24, 6–7:30 pm. Meet alumni and DEI professionals and learn how to create a strategy to increase the health, productivity, and success of your organization. Zoom registration here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=VqLeRTTjCU2W8Z_BmHLxbA&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Mishkin Gallery Walking Tour of Public Art in the Gramercy Neighborhood Saturday, Feb. 26, noon. Limited to 20 people on a first-come basis. Masks required. RSVP: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . NYC Latin American History Workshop Upcoming events include Revolutionary Love and Political Struggles in Cold War Argentina. Friday, Mar. 4, 11 am–1 pm. To register, email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . Black Life Futures: Black Ecologies and African Diaspora The Black Studies Colloquium presents a special public-facing research and pedagogy series this spring. Find event descriptions and registration details here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Qho8SB32iE2BcWp86AhBGw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . Parallax: Glitched Within, A Virtual Exhibition Explore <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=80CjOSXAhEGfK8MXVq2OuQ&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> 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=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> . ________________________________ Go Bearcats CUNYAC Announces 2021–22 Swimming All-Stars and Major Award Winners; Five Bearcats Honored! <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=R1iJ7zUJb0urXyswRKeWGA&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> Men’s Basketball Wins 10th Straight Game! Defeats York (80-79) <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=rCZisqQfi0OBk7Xh1zWuWw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> Women’s Basketball Now 6-1 in Last 7 Games, Defeats York (69-54) <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=wLKL34jG6Uyd3aLR_kL0sw&ref_id=jKphzJqVbEGpwETPK6FqQw> Access to the Athletics & Recreation Complex (ARC) Baruch’s ARC is open to students taking Physical Education classes, students who have a paid locker rental, and student-athletes competing in the College’s NCAA Division III programs. 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