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Read moreBaruch College mourns the loss of Gerald Milton Lotenberg ('49), a World War II veteran who passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019. Mr. Lotenberg had been looking forward to attending what would have been his 70th reunion of graduating from Baruch College this June.
On February 19 Baruch College students, faculty, staff, and alumni joined an estimated 1.5 billion people in celebrating the Lunar New Year. The gathering was hosted by the New York Confucius Institute for Global Finance at Baruch College (NYCIGF@Baruch) and ushered in the Year of the Pig with Chinese music, dance, and language performances. The … Continue reading Baruch Welcomes the Year of the Pig
Letter written by Lloyd Albin (’50), dated Friday, December 7, 2018: “In reading the magazine [BAM Fall 2018/Winter 2019], I was taken back to my roots, both in high school and in college, at 23rd Street and Lexington Avenue. Today’s date rings many bells. “On the morning of December 8, 1941, all the students and … Continue reading Looking Back with Lloyd Albin (’50)
Castor Fernández (’66, MBA ’68) was 18 years old when—with the encouragement of his parents—he left Cuba to seek a better life in the U.S. The journey took him from Miami to New York City, where a family claimed him as a refugee through the humanitarian organization International Rescue Committee.
The excitement was palpable on Aug. 23 as the largest class of first-year students in more than a decade crowded into Mason Hall in the Lawrence and Eris Field Building at 17 Lexington Avenue for New Student Convocation, the annual ceremony that officially welcomes students to the Baruch community. In addition to launching the 2018–19 … Continue reading Steeped in History, Baruch Embraces the Future
For Nana N. Yoshida (’09, MA ’17), education never goes out of style. The talented Tokyo native and accomplished fashion designer recently graduated from the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences’ MA in Arts Administration program.
Baruch’s students, faculty, and staff continue to both contribute to and benefit from the College’s expansion of its global footprint and perspectives. Here are some highlights.
The first of its kind at Baruch, the Schindler Virtual Reality Lab is in keeping with the Weissman School’s mission to deliver forward-looking student experiences and with the College’s greater commitment to technology and curricular development.
To learn the story of Baruch’s past 50 years, look no further than its alumni. Collected here are six profiles, representing each decade. These individuals shed light on how the College impacted them, what their student days were like, and what they hope to see from Baruch over the next 50 years. … Continue reading Through the Years: Alumni from Each Decade Look Back—and Ahead
Why did you choose Baruch? I selected Baruch as my top-choice campus through the Macaulay Honors College. I wanted to be surrounded by students with diverse backgrounds and interests, and I was not disappointed. What’s your fondest Baruch memory? My study abroad experiences. Through that program, I was able to meet students I otherwise would … Continue reading The ’10s: Elisabeth G. Greenberg (’14)
