THIS WEEK @ BARUCH | 10.20.22

Historic Partnership: BMCC-Baruch Business Academy Launch

In a special ceremony that drew about 100 supporters to the Clivner=Field Plaza yesterday, Baruch President S. David Wu and Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) President Anthony E. Munroe officially launched the BMCC-Baruch Business Academy yesterday. The academy will provide a clear, well-defined path for eligible BMCC students who earn an associate degree in business administration, then transfer into a bachelor’s program at Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business.

Community Highlights and Celebrations

The College welcomed back about 200 graduates from the classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 at Baruch Alumni Homecoming. The in-person event, hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement, honored their resilience and accomplishments.
Nearly 130 students, faculty, staff, and alumni came together for the recent Appreciative Inquiry Summit, part of Baruch’s strategic planning process, to lend their voices and perspectives. Telling the story of the summit—in photos, charts, thematic word clouds, and illustrations—is this engaging summary.

Dynamic Practitioners and Faculty Researchers

Congratulations to Monroe Russell who was just named Baruch’s new Assistant Vice President for Finance. Mr. Russell has many years of financial management experience, having served as Baruch’s Finance Controller for 10 years and in the CUNY’s Treasury Office for 10 years.
A trio of articles by Vera Haller and Gisele Regatão (Journalism and the Writing Professions) exploring the contradictions of modern Peruvian identity and the country’s economic and political disparity were published by TheWorld.org.
The Rockefeller Institute of Government named Marxe Assistant Professor Rahul Pathak one of its Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellows for 2022–23. He will study the pandemic’s impact on the finances of cities in New York State and the trajectory of fiscal and economic recovery.

Stay Connected

Amazing to welcome and hear John Gomes (MBA ’02) (pictured at left), co-founder of the Eklund|Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate and television star, speak at the Weissman Center for International Business’s Mitsui Lunchtime Forum.

The Baruch alumnus who has emerged as the “Broker to the Stars” and his presentation “Real Estate 101 from the Nation’s Top Broker” was a big hit for members of the community who were in attendance including Zicklin Professor of Marketing and International Business Myung-Soo Lee (pictured at right) and on the Baruch Alumni social media channels where it received 49 likes.

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Resources For You

LGBTQIA+ History Month at Baruch

A reading and conversation with the Fall 2022 Harman Writer-in-Residence, a film screening and discussion, and a costume contest—all are part of Baruch’s continuing LGBTQIA+ History Month celebration.

Follow BaruchOne for Resources and Guidance

Student-centered announcements and other help are available on the College’s BaruchOne social media resource accounts. Follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Vaccination and Booster Mandate for Fall 2022

Please review CUNY’s Covid-19 Information page and Baruch Forward for guidance on uploading booster shot proof, vaccination policies, and more.

Academic Momentum

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 to on-time graduation.

FAFSA Resources & News

FAFSA: The Guide: Understanding FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Save time, money, and stress.

Apply for the Financial Aid You Deserve: Students can now file the 2023–24 FAFSA for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters. Obtain a Federal Student Aid ID to sign electronically. If you are a dependent, one parent will need an ID to sign as well. Baruch’s Federal Code is 007273. The NYS TAP (NY residents only) code is 1409.

Support from the Counseling Center

The Baruch College Counseling Center offers free and confidential services. Through culturally responsive and trauma-informed counseling and psychological services, the Counseling Center assists students in achieving their academic and personal goals.

Individual Counseling: Please visit the Counseling Center’s website and click on the “Make an Appointment” button or email [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]; to participate in the Thursday group, email [log in to unmask].
Black Mental Health Matters Support Sessions: These sessions foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. Fridays, 2–3 pm via Zoom. To participate, students should send an email to [log in to unmask] from their Baruch student email account.

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 offers immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text.

Things To Do

Today Through Monday, Oct. 31

LGBTQIA+ History Month Events

National Transfer Student Week’s Halloween Day

Friday, Oct. 21 with Events Through Friday, Dec. 2

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fridays

Monday, Oct. 24–Tuesday, Oct. 25

Sandra Kahn Wasserman Jewish Studies Center Presents 13 Driver’s Licenses

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Diversity Pipeline Career Programs Panel & Networking Event (Virtual)

Thursday, Oct. 27

The Man Who Broke Capitalism