October 31, 2022 My October Blog: “Be the Bridge Between Differences” Dear Baruch Community, Earlier this month, I was
interviewed by ABC News as part of their coverage of the upcoming Supreme Court case concerning affirmative action in college admissions. The reporter was most interested in how a selective institution
like Baruch achieves a diverse student population when race is not a factor in admissions—such policy is consistent across all CUNY colleges. I will return to this topic in the blog post. The reporter was also interested to know the significance of my being
the first Asian American to lead a CUNY college as well as my experience as a member of a racial minority in academia.
Coincidentally, I recently hosted an alumni homecoming where more than 400 Baruch graduates from the classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 reconnected and celebrated. As I mingled
with the crowd, many asked me a similar but somewhat differently framed question: “As you are also an immigrant, what advice do you have for me (as an immigrant) trying to make it in the professional world?”
In both cases, my response was that I often see myself as a bridge between different cultures and backgrounds—and I encourage my younger colleagues to own their story
and turn their sense of vulnerability into a source of strength. In my October blog post, “Be
the Bridge Between Differences,” I share more of my background and early years and my current thinking about diversity on college campuses. I invite you to
join this timely conversation—comment, subscribe, and sign up for blog notifications. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely, S. David Wu President, Baruch College |
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