For Baruch senior Carlos Vazquez, entrepreneurship and serving others go hand in hand. Like many first-generation college students, Vazquez entered the world of higher education without much guidance from family or friends. As a result, Vazquez decided to create an app to help fellow students in the same situation. His idea pivoted a few times, … Continue reading Student Creates Prize-Winning App
From First-Generation College Student to University Chancellor
Mildred García (‘74) knows firsthand how education can change lives. The daughter of Puerto Rican migrants, García experienced the impact of public education at a young age. As a student at PS8 in Brooklyn, García attended plays and went to museums that her factory worker parents would not have been able to afford. However, it … Continue reading From First-Generation College Student to University Chancellor
New Book by a Familiar Face
Last semester, Baruch College President Emeritus and University Professor Mitchel B. Wallerstein (left) released the book Public Higher Education That Works: One College’s Path to Academic Success and Financial Stability. In the book, Wallerstein reflects on his 10 years as president of Baruch, examining how and why the College became a "positive outlier" in the … Continue reading New Book by a Familiar Face
Baruch Professor Captures Beauty of the Arctic
While Professor Emeritus of Art Leonard Sussman may be best known to the Baruch community as a faculty member, he is also a highly accomplished photographer. And over the last decade of his nearly 60-year career, Sussman has specialized in capturing the arctic landscape through photographs. These photos, part of an exhibit called “In the … Continue reading Baruch Professor Captures Beauty of the Arctic
Fit to Print
Paul V. Reilly’s Winning Strategy for a Changing Industry In the print industry, says Paul V. Reilly (’74, MBA ’76), “You need to have the ability to look forward and be open to new technology.” As a co-founder of New Direction Partners—the leading investment banking and financial advisory firm in the graphic communications industry—Reilly has … Continue reading Fit to Print
From Underdog to Topdog
A self-proclaimed “underdog founder,” Edrizio De La Cruz (’06) began his entrepreneurial career selling guavas on the street to support his family in his hometown of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. When he immigrated to the Bronx, he continued to help support his family, working full time as an aircraft mechanic at JFK Airport for six … Continue reading From Underdog to Topdog
The World is Their Campus
EXPANDING STUDENTS’ HORIZONS THROUGH STUDY ABROAD by Sally Fay How best to deliver a meaningful educational experience is always top of mind for Baruch College’s leadership, administrators, and faculty, whose dedication makes the Baruch campus a place of opportunity and exploration. But a wealth of opportunity also exists outside the College’s geographic boundaries. Helping Baruch … Continue reading The World is Their Campus
Mammal Mysteries in the Heart of NYC
Baruch Professor Curates New, Permanent Exhibit at Museum of Natural History In an exciting development for the everchanging field of evolutionary biology, Assistant Professor Zachary Calamari, PhD, of Baruch College’s Department of Natural Sciences unveiled a captivating exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Titled Mammals with Headgear, the exhibit … Continue reading Mammal Mysteries in the Heart of NYC
Farewell to Dean Huss
On the last day of 2022, H. Fenwick Huss, PhD retired as Willem Kooyker Dean of the Zicklin School of Business. During his eight-and-a-half years of leadership, he presided over crucial updates of undergraduate and MBA curricula, extended the Zicklin School’s reach through international dual-degree programs, and oversaw the launch of the Master of Science … Continue reading Farewell to Dean Huss
A Clear Path to Baruch–and Beyond
The Baruch Business Academy Creates a New Pipeline for CUNY Students Launched last fall, the Baruch Business Academy was designed to create a more seamless transition to Baruch for students from partner CUNY community colleges. But as administrators have noted, it’s about more than just easing students into life at Baruch—it’s about making sure they … Continue reading A Clear Path to Baruch–and Beyond