<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=uT21VFjMgU6WngoRrlBlEA&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> Public Safety Giveaway Sweetens Valentine’s Day 2023 It was great to see so many students stop by the Public Safety station for a Valentine’s Day treat <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=uT21VFjMgU6WngoRrlBlEA&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> ! Thanks to all who visited the Information and Technology Building on Feb. 14, including President S. David Wu, for Public Safety’s most recent giveaway. We hope the rest of your semester is just as sweet! Student Success * Six Weissman students, led by Professor of Biology Stephen Gosnell, contributed to “Finding a Place for Panthers: Mapping Conservation Issues Related to Florida Panthers <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=H44ajqacwEKLvaQdofi3Zw&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> ,” an article that appeared in Lessons in Conservation. * Arash Lahijani (’24) was profiled on CNBC <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=IJqlrS5lVUis8fiXS5kB2g&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> for his video game side hustle. He has earned more than $62,000 writing character backstories for the video game Grand Theft Auto. * In this month’s Marxe Student Spotlight <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=t2q4dppa80mV8lEiSkxiYQ&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> , meet Malik James (MPA ’24), who plans to use his degree to better understand how to increase the affordability and availability of housing in New York City. Faculty Thought Leadership * Carla Anne Robbins, Marxe Professor and Faculty Director of the Master of International Affairs program, co-hosts “The World Next Week <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=w1IFo2vHlkiNNrFWAR60xg&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> ,” a weekly podcast for the Council on Foreign Relations that explores global headlines and international developments. The most recent edition <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=S7QOCM76FkyZz-C1S8F7HA&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> delves into the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. * Meet Mahima Hada <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=egQj6wn780OwzCxTqioHBQ&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> , Associate Professor of Marketing and Director of Marketing Analytics Programs at the Zicklin School, in the latest installment of the Why Zicklin video series. * Behind Baruch’s nationally recognized Master of Financial Engineering program is Dr. Andrew Lesniewski <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=QwuEIY7vpU6xQ2qgtSh1Yw&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> , the curriculum coordinator. His innovative leadership is integral to the program’s academic excellence and graduate outcomes. News and Announcements * Please be reminded <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7DsvBVbixk-RI8KlVvliKg&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> that as part of the ongoing upgrades to the South Campus, the Newman Hall building will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 22. * RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=QJplBORjQk6mpUbe08Cq6A&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> for the Inaugural Conference on Climate Research, Teaching, and Collaboration. * Attention, first-year and graduating students: Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 22, please check your email for a link to the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). This is your chance to share your feedback on Baruch and make the College better for future Bearcats. Your voice, your truth, your Baruch! > > > Join the Conversation <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=DSUGa09OlE-q5XlVRohs1g&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> Communication Studies Lecturer Dr. Sabrina Kizzie spoke with Black Enterprise about the importance of marketing to Black millennials on mobile. She has also been invited to serve as a speaker at Black Enterprise’s Women of Power Summit in Las Vegas alongside celebrities Issa Rae and Tia Mowry. 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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 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=D_ypZ1cSxEGdapE0oEYuwQ&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> to on-time graduation. FAFSA Resources and News * FAFSA: The Guide: Understanding FAFSA <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Ir76cD1HFkiDYcHYr03usg&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). * File the 2023–24 FAFSA <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=lBTFXhZg6EOV0TEldGRC3Q&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 terms. Obtain or retrieve your Federal Student Aid ID <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8o9mb12icU-YUAqfzZPT_w&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> to sign electronically. If you are a dependent, one parent will need an ID to sign too. Baruch’s Federal Code is 007273. The NYS TAP (NY residents only) code is 1409. DEI Fridays DEI Fridays <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=YaVymauwt0Csnc2GDn-ntw&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> provide a space for reflection and dialog and aim to nurture a sense of belonging. View the calendar and register for Spring 2023 sessions <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=YaVymauwt0Csnc2GDn-ntw&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> . Compete for a Chance to Win $1 Million: The Hult Prize Competition The Hult Prize Competition—called the Nobel Prize for Students—challenges young people to solve the planet's most pressing issues. The Challenge for 2023 is to launch an innovative social venture in the clothing and fashion industry to make it more sustainable. Applications due today, Tuesday, Feb. 21. Learn more <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=1vjYLsr7ZE--BKu7SRRFsA&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> . Support from the Counseling Center The Baruch College Counseling Center <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=R5AzDfmRCEmPxNOBIxNBBw&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> 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 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=R5AzDfmRCEmPxNOBIxNBBw&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> 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. 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Weaver Black Alumni Network Presents: How the Civil Rights Movement Influenced U.S. Immigration Policy <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=TlK_aqqeWUy2C4omfydUiA&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> Tuesday, March 7 4th Annual Baruch College–ICSC Joint Conference: Retail Reignited: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=GC4g_-BXLUqyinXCDM2Wmg&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> > > > Go Bearcats Men’s Basketball Wins CUNYAC Regular Season Title (1st Place), Honor Michael Gannon on Bearcats Appreciation Night <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2xYFQQO0ckakkKZkZEvJgA&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> Women’s Basketball Records Big CUNYAC Home Win, Defeats Lehman <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=PkQLm8tBfU2xnyc0sCKydA&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> Bookmark the Athletics Calendar and Cheer on Our Bearcats! <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=UdpdqxDGC0a71O8_PYU0RQ&ref_id=QAUEZD0vUkWP-bddWAiJdQ> <> If you wish to unsubscribe from the BARUCH-STUDENTS-ANNOUNCEMENTS List, please send an E-mail to: "[log in to unmask]". 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