Why did you choose Baruch? As an Irish immigrant, I wanted to both further my education and pursue my career simultaneously. In addition, I was deeply interested in human dynamics within a business setting and how they impact performance and productivity. To that end, Baruch offered excellent courses on both business and organizational psychology. So … Continue reading The ’90s: Joan Lavin (’99)
The ’80s: Po Y. Sit (’85)
Why did you choose Baruch? I arrived in New York from Hong Kong in January 1981 and attended Bayside High School. After receiving and reviewing my transcript from Hong Kong, my guidance counselor informed me that I had enough credits to graduate that June. I was so distressed about the situation, since I had not … Continue reading The ’80s: Po Y. Sit (’85)
The ’70s: Burton A. Mitchell (’74)
Why did you choose Baruch? My father went to Baruch [“City College Downtown”] and so did my sister. I was planning on studying accounting. I never considered another alternative. How did Baruch impact your life and career? Baruch gave me a business background that allowed me to excel in law school and for my entire … Continue reading The ’70s: Burton A. Mitchell (’74)
The ’60s: Joel Zolondek (’68)
Why did you choose Baruch? I originally planned to study at the University of Pennsylvania, but when my father died, our family’s financial resources became limited. Fortunately, the Baruch School had a legendary public accounting program and was just a subway ride from our home in Brooklyn. What’s your fondest Baruch memory? My fondest memories … Continue reading The ’60s: Joel Zolondek (’68)
Fabulous at 50: Our College and Our Times
The year was 1967, and the Bernard M. Baruch School of Business and Public Administration—known then informally as “City College Downtown”—was at a crossroads. The City College Board of Higher Education had voted to convert Baruch into an upper-division, two-year business school.
Top That: Baruch in the Spotlight for Social Mobility Success
The dog days of summer were far from lethargic at Baruch, as the College received news of its #1 ranking for social mobility among four-year public institutions, courtesy of The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2018 Almanac of Higher Education.
Guggenheims and Fulbrights: Prestigious Awards for Professors
Four Weissman School faculty members have been recognized with prestigious fellowships and awards for 2018–19.
Mr. Big Shot: History Made with 2,000 Points
Last February Chimaechi Ekekeugbor (’18) finished his basketball playing days at Baruch College with 2,000 career points.
Called to Serve: State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow (’78)
New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow has served the 89th District of the assembly ever since, representing Mount Vernon and Yonkers in a career spanning more than 26 years and countless pieces of legislation—though it’s a career he never planned on pursuing.
Ocean Odyssey for 17 Lex Society Event
Two hundred 17 Lex Society members and their guests experienced deep-sea adventures in the heart of Times Square on Wednesday, Oct. 10.