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Top Rankings for Baruch’s Graduate Programs

The Zicklin School of Business and the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs received strong placements on the U.S. News & World Report “2024 Best Graduate Schools” list. Zicklin’s full-time MBA program earned the #1 position among public institutions in New York City and State and also rose in the national rankings. Marxe’s MPA program ranked within the top 20 percent nationwide.

Faculty Changemakers

Congratulations to Marco DeSena, Lecturer at the Marxe School; Erica Richardson, Assistant Professor of English; and Rebecca Spokony, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences (pictured above) for being named 2023 CUNY Career Success Fellows to expand the integration of classroom learning to careers.
Associate Professor Els de Graauw was quoted in an article from The Haitian Times about the complexities involved with grant writing for Haitian community-based organizations in NYC.
Law Professor Nizan Geslevich Packin co-wrote an article for Science magazine about the need for more laws to protect children in cyberspace.

Accelerating Their Ambitions: Student Success

Meet Heather Foye (MIA ’23), who recently participated in the Marxe School’s Washington Semester, an enriching opportunity that further fueled her interest in national security.
Angela Chi-Chi Glass (MA ’24), a candidate in the Arts Administration program, has been named the Association of Arts Administration Educators 2022–23 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Research Fellow. She is passionate about creating community through music education.

Campus Announcements

Attend an event as part of April’s celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month.
Participate in Denim Day–tomorrow, Wednesday, Apr. 26—and join the worldwide campaign to advocate for sexual assault awareness and prevention.

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Join the Conversation

Baruch President S. David Wu (third from left) was among the CUNY leaders who joined Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez in welcoming the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the CUNY Graduate Center earlier this month. The group convened to discuss the best ways to expand the talent pipeline and connect communities to leaders and resources. View the post to read more.

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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 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 April 27

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

Now through April 28

Attend an event as part of the NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault’s Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Week

Today, Tuesday, April 25

Campus SAAM Week: What Should Faculty Know: A Focus Group

Chile @ Baruch

Denying Brazil: Virtual Screening and Panel Discussion

Wednesday, Apr. 26

Entrepreneurial Lunch & Learn: From Hobby to Founder! A Brief Story About Starting a Yogurt Company