Last October Professor of Management Narendra Paul Loomba was inspired to give the College a generous gift of $3 million. In thanks, the department of which he has been a member for nearly half a century was renamed the Narendra Paul Loomba Department of Management.
Citing his gratitude to Baruch and his colleagues, Loomba said, “I have enjoyed teaching thousands of students during my [46-year] tenure at the College. Baruch is my home away from home, and I wanted to give a small token of my appreciation.” The Loomba Department of Management is the College’s fifth named department.
Born and raised in Dhilwan, in Punjab, India, Loomba earned five degrees in the sciences, engineering, and business from the University in Punjab, the University of Nebraska, MIT, and the University of Wisconsin. He specializes in operations management and corporate strategy. At Baruch he served as department chair and helped establish master’s programs in health care administration and industrial/labor relations. He has also authored textbooks and served as a consultant.
“Professor Loomba’s gift will have a significant impact on our faculty and students,” said Edward Rogoff, current management department chair. “Faculty will be supported in career development activities, and student programs will be expanded. The fact that this is a gift from an active faculty member gives it special meaning to everyone.”
Photo by Manny Romero