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Undergraduate Climate Changemakers Present Research Abroad

Three students—Jenny Ho (’24), Nikala D’Aguiar (’23), and Samia Alam (’24)—representing Baruch’s Heat Island Resiliency Project received $10,000 from the Colgate-Palmolive Company to present their research at the British Conference of Undergraduate Research in Coventry, England. Working with Psychology Professor Mindy Engle-Friedman, the team analyzed data on the impact of urban heat in low-income NYC neighborhoods.

Baruch Hosts Newsies Awards and Celebrates High School Journalism

Developed at Baruch, the Newsies Best in NYC Public High School Journalism Awards recognize outstanding student journalism across nine categories. This year’s award winners include a feature on first-generation students applying to college, a colorful cartoon that characterizes student life in 2023, and much more.

School Spotlights

Marxe Professor Bin Chen received the Christopher Pollitt Prize for Best Conference Paper at the International Research Society for Public Management Conference.
Hear Heather Gittens (’08, MPA ‘14), lecturer in Weissman’s Communication Studies Department, describe her Baruch undergraduate experience and how growing up as a Korean adoptee informs her teaching.
The Zicklin School of Business climbed seven spots in the University of Texas at Dallas’s Top 100 Business School Research Rankings.

Campus Announcements

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Baruch College community is participating in the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault’s Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Week from April 24–28. The theme for this year’s events, which run from April 24–28, is “Centering Student Voices.”
Please be aware of two facilities updates: The Administration Building and the Mishkin Gallery will be closed this Friday, Apr. 14 due to a planned water-system upgrade. Separately, work will continue on the Roof Replacement Project on Baruch’s North Campus on Saturday, Apr. 15.

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Join the Conversation

From Bearcats on Ice to Academic Jeopardy, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) hosted a full slate of Spring Semester events. Watch the highlight reel and relive the excitement! We look forward to welcoming students back from Spring Recess this week.

Follow Baruch College on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok.

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Resources For You

2023 Locke Prizes

Undergraduates are invited to submit their work for the Susan Locke Prizes in Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change. Deadline: Tuesday, May 16.

Summer Session 2023 Registration Is Open

Stay on track for graduation or get ahead on credits by registering for Summer Session 2023. A variety of classes and modalities are offered.

Apply for the Fall 2023 Poetry Course with Harman Writer-in-Residence Mark Doty

New York Times best-selling author and award-winning poet Mark Doty is the Fall 2023 Harman Writer-in-Residence. Apply today to take his “Poetry and the Inner Life” class. No previous study of poetry is necessary.

Research & Creative Inquiry Expo 2023

Undergraduates, showcase your work and knowledge beyond the classroom at Research & Creative Inquiry Expo 2023. Students in any major may submit either an individual or group project. Deadline: Tuesday, May 2.

Your Voice, Your Truth, Your Baruch

Attention, first-year and graduating students: 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.

Cheer the Bearcats

Check the Athletics calendar and show your Bearcat spirit!

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.

The New FAFSA Form Is Here

It isn’t too early to file the 2023–24 FAFSA for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 terms. Obtain or retrieve your Federal Student Aid ID to sign electronically. 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 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 on Tuesday, email [log in to unmask]; to participate on Thursday, email [log in to unmask].
BIPOC Relationship to Self and Others Counseling Group: In-person at the Counseling Center, Tuesdays, 1–2 pm. To participate, email [log in to unmask].
Coping Skills Group: Using evidence-based and mindfulness practices, this group focuses on building skills to cope with everyday stressors. On Wednesdays, 11 am to noon, via Zoom. To participate, email [log in to unmask].

Baruch College Student Health Care Center

The Student Health Care Center provides a full range of clinical health services. Call 646-312-2040 or email [log in to unmask] for questions or an appointment.

Bearcat Food Pantry

The Bearcat Food Pantry, located inside the BOSS (Baruch One Stop Shop) in the Newman Vertical Campus (NVC) Room 1-116, provides students faced with food insecurity access to healthy and nutritious food. Learn more and make an appointment.

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Things To Do

Now through Thursday, Apr. 27

New Media Artspace Exhibition: Kerry Downey: This is a reenactment but this time it will be different

Tuesday, Apr. 18

Zicklin Talks Business Webinar: Silicon Valley Bank: The Canary in the Coal Mine?

Mitsui Lunch-Time Forum: A Day in the Life of International Business

Thursday, Apr. 20

Baruch College Campus Art Tour

Friday, Apr. 21

The Courage to Teach and Research Racism: How Can Baruch Uplift and Protect Faculty and Staff from Targeted Attacks?

April 24–28