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Together, We Are Unstoppable: Baruch’s Strategic Plan 2023–28 Unveiled

On Thursday, the College formally launched its new five-year Strategic Plan, “Baruch 2028: Unstoppable.” To mark this significant, collective accomplishment, students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Newman Vertical Campus’s Simon Conference Room to celebrate and learn about the plan’s goals from President S. David Wu, Provost Linda Essig, and leaders throughout the College. Watch the video and visit the Strategic Planning website for all the details, including information on the upcoming five Strategic Plan Values events.

Around the College

September is Latinx Heritage Month, and this year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America.” The Baruch community is invited to join the opening ceremony, tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 7.
The College’s psychology internship program at the Counseling Center received a 10-year re-accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA). Baruch’s Counseling Center is one of only two such counseling centers in the New York area with this coveted APA accreditation.

Faculty Innovators

Zachary Calamari, Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences, conducted research that is featured in a new permanent display at the Gilder Center for Science, Learning, and Innovation at the American Museum of Natural History.
Six full-time faculty members from the Narendra Paul Loomba Department of Management are joined by three new faculty hired through the strategic research cluster program to form the new Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
The Marxe School welcomed four new faculty members. Their research areas range from urban sociology, to international security, to energy and climate policy.

Top Rankings

The Princeton Review recognized Baruch College in its “Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition.”
Washington Monthly named Baruch among the 2023 “Best Bang for the Buck” colleges.
Poets & Quants recently awarded the Zicklin School of Business the #1 position on its list of where prospective MBAs get the highest return on investment.

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Join the Conversation

From flipping sneakers to becoming the CEO and founder of the next indie hits in fashion and influencer partnerships, entrepreneur Matt Choon (’18) shows how determination and hustle are bringing his brand to international heights. In an Instagram reel, he encourages students to keep pushing their dreams forward.

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

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Resources For You

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.

File Your FAFSA Form

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. To participate on Tuesdays (on Zoom), email [log in to unmask]; to participate on Thursdays (in-person), 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: This group focuses on building skills to cope with everyday stressors that impact our mental health and wellbeing. On Wednesdays, 11 am to noon, via Zoom. To participate, email [log in to unmask].
Black Mental Health Matters Support Sessions foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and wellbeing of Black students. Past topics include self-care during the pandemics (Covid-19 and racism), being Black at Baruch, and intersecting identities. Starting on Sept. 29: Fridays, 2–3 pm via Zoom. To participate, email [log in to unmask] from your Baruch student email account.

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.

ARC Locker Rentals

The Baruch College Athletics & Recreation Complex (ARC) is offering locker rentals by both the semester and year. Learn more and register online.

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Things To Do

Thursday, Sept. 7 through Tuesday, Oct. 3

Baruch 2028: Unstoppable: Strategic Plan Launch Events

Friday, Sept. 8

Fall 2023 Virtual Accounting Fair

Tuesday, Sept. 12

Field Center for Entrepreneurship: Open House Expo

Zicklin Talks Business: Artificial Intelligence and Opportunities for Teaching and Learning

Mitsui Lunchtime Forum: Breaking Through Barriers: The Road to Creating ETAO, a Global Healthcare Company