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The Family Makak had a lot to celebrate at Commencement 2019 as siblings Melissa, Eileen, and Justin earned their Baruch degrees, each representing one of the College’s three schools. Oldest sibling Melissa graduated from the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences with an MA in mental health counseling; Eileen, from the Marxe School of Public … Continue reading Sibling Revelry at Commencement 2019
This past May, Emil Kesselman (’76) served as the grand marshal of Long Island’s Oceanside Memorial Day Parade. The 92-year-old U.S. Navy veteran has another claim to fame, though. He worked side by side with President Harry S. Truman in 1951, taking dictation for the commander-in-chief while stationed in Florida. If Mr. Kesselman ever penned … Continue reading A Presidential Post: When Harry Met Emil
What’s 6½ feet high, 6½ feet wide, 3½ feet deep, and 1,700 pounds on its lightest day? It’s the College’s new Robotic Book-Lending Kiosk, which made its debut at the start of the 2019–20 academic year. Now, with a swipe of their ID card and verification of their network login credentials, Baruch students can borrow … Continue reading Book Bot: Baruch Unveils Automated Textbook-Lending Kiosk
Student loans are the largest sector of nonhousing debt in the U.S., according to Kiplinger, the Washington, DC–based publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice, which this summer released its analysis of “Colleges with Lowest Average Graduating Debt, 2019.” With Baruch’s reputation for quality and value, the College features prominently in Kiplinger’s rankings, which … Continue reading To Stay Out of the Red, Go Baruch Blue, Says Kiplinger
On July 1, Helen Mills became the 18th president of the Baruch College Fund (BCF), the fundraising arm of the College. She is the first woman to lead the BCF, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. A BCF trustee since 2012, Ms. Mills brings to the board more than 30 years’ experience investing … Continue reading Celebrating Women@Baruch
In August the College hailed the return of James McCarthy, PhD, who began a two-year term as interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Says Baruch College President Mitchel B. Wallerstein, PhD, “I am personally delighted to welcome Dr. McCarthy back to Baruch. Jim has had a distinguished academic career as well as … Continue reading The Return of Jim McCarthy
The Bearcat alumni-athlete community is tightknit, and some of its bonds are even stronger than lifelong friendship. Ask Director of Aquatics and Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Swimming Charles Lampasso. Beginning his 16th year as Baruch’s swimming coach, Mr. Lampasso frequently hears from former team members—and news of engagements and marriages is not uncommon. … Continue reading A Wave of Weddings
by Sally Fay Women who aspire to lead have been pushing boundaries for centuries, staking a claim to positions of power in corporate, government, and nonprofit arenas. And, no doubt, they’ve made gains. Optimistic observers point to the increasingly common presence of women in the C-suite and the recent election of an unprecedented number of … Continue reading Her Turn: Six Alumni Share Perspectives from the Executive Suite
Professor Mordechai L. Friedman passed away September 17, 2019, after a short illness. He taught until his death at age 81, and had started the fall semester this year. Mordechai taught for 60 years, beginning his career in the New York City high schools at age 20. He had two masters degrees (1961 MA and … Continue reading In Memoriam: Professor Mordechai L. Friedman
What started as a summer job to make ends meet turned into a surprising career for Nick Jiwa (’91). The alumnus worked at a call center in 1986 and couldn’t wrap his head around the concept. “But I needed the money,” he recalls, “and so I stuck with it.” More than three decades later, Jiwa … Continue reading The CX Pioneer: Nick Jiwa (’91)
