It takes more than a little charisma to rise to the top of the high-powered, fiercely competitive world of New York real estate. “It also takes passion,” says John Gomes (MBA ’02), whose love for design and architecture, entrepreneurial spirit, and talent for trendspotting have landed him in the catbird seat of the luxury real … Continue reading The Power of Persuasion: With Real Estate Star John Gomes (MBA ’02)
Called to Serve: Baruch Alumni Tapped for City Hall Roles
In yet another example of Baruch College graduates helping shape New York City’s government, economy, and culture, six alumni were recently appointed to high-ranking positions in the administration of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, who assumed office on January 1. Two of the appointments are groundbreaking. Named commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Manuel … Continue reading Called to Serve: Baruch Alumni Tapped for City Hall Roles
Two Decades of Empowering Women
by Sara Karnish The Financial Women's Association Celebrates 20 Years at Baruch It started small, with nine students and nine mentors. Two decades later, the Financial Women’s Association (FWA) mentoring program at Baruch College has expanded in size and scope, with nearly 50 mentor and mentee pairs. As the program celebrates its 20th anniversary on … Continue reading Two Decades of Empowering Women
A Prescription for Innovation
by Sally Fay Baruch Alumni Leaders Survey the Current Healthcare Landscape and Ponder Post-Pandemic Paradigms Modern medicine is changing the course of human existence, increasing average lifespans, eradicating diseases, and offering relief and hope for those who suffer from chronic and debilitating health conditions. Yet the medical advancements from which millions benefit occur within a … Continue reading A Prescription for Innovation
Weissman Professors Pursue Answers to Cosmic Questions
The Big Bang is a big deal in the world of theoretical physics, but it’s what came immediately after that intrigues Jamal Jalilian-Marian, PhD, and Adrian Dumitru, PhD. The two professors in the Department of Natural Sciences at Baruch’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences were recently awarded a $400,000 grant from the United States … Continue reading Weissman Professors Pursue Answers to Cosmic Questions
Emissary of Entrepreneurship
Ever since alumnus Carlos Dos Santos (EMBA ’99) graduated from Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business, he has been working to build relationships between his alma mater and his native country, Mozambique, which since 2016 he has represented as ambassador to the United States and Canada. Now that collaborative spirit has borne its first fruits: This … Continue reading Emissary of Entrepreneurship
Shaping the Field of Play: Baruch Professors Make Their Mark in Sports
Score one for Baruch faculty: a number of professors garnered recent recognition for their research pertaining to the world of sports. Marc Edelman, JD, MSEd, MA, a professor of law at the Zicklin School of Business and sports ethics director of the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholarship for … Continue reading Shaping the Field of Play: Baruch Professors Make Their Mark in Sports
A Harman Homecoming for Author Daphne Palasi Andreades (’15)
Life came full circle this past year for Daphne Palasi Andreades (’15). The up-and-coming author served as Baruch’s Spring 2021 Harman Writing Fellow within the Sidney Harman Writer-in-Residence Program, in which Ms. Andreades had participated as a student only a few years ago. “When they reached out to me about participating, I remembered all that … Continue reading A Harman Homecoming for Author Daphne Palasi Andreades (’15)
Documenting the Gray Areas: Filmmaker Sam Pollard (’73)
Emmy Award–winning and Oscar-nominated director, editor, and producer Sam Pollard (’73) has told powerful stories of African American history and lives—from the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., to photographer Gordon Parks. The inspiration, he says, comes from within: “These stories are part of my DNA.” Growing up in Harlem during the fight for civil rights … Continue reading Documenting the Gray Areas: Filmmaker Sam Pollard (’73)
Love Blossoms
It was a picturesque wedding for Heather Schultz Gittens (’08, MPA ’14)and Hasani Gittens (’02), who tied the knot in May at the Queens Botanical Garden. Heather is the founder of Huh Healing Hub LLC, a public relations consultant for the Tito app, and an adjunct lecturer at Baruch College, while Hasani is deputy editor … Continue reading Love Blossoms
