As part of the El Paso del Norte project, Baruch students have been painting murals to display imagery and histories of migrants. Here, Assistant Professor Lizbeth de la Cruz Santana, PhD, stands in front of the murals as students from her classes continue their work. In keeping with strategic planning goals, Baruch continues to purposefully … Continue reading Engaged Education Expands
Baruch Is Flying High
During the spring semester, the American Talent Initiative (ATI)—an offshoot of the esteemed nonprofit The Aspen Institute—along with Bloomberg Philanthropies, designated Baruch College as an “ATI high-flier.” The status denotes Baruch as a high-graduation-rate institution leading progress toward equitable education for lower-income students. Baruch is one of only 28 “high-flier” U.S. colleges and universities, a … Continue reading Baruch Is Flying High
Courting Basketball Greatness: Mia Castillo’s Record-Breaking Season
Caitlin Clark took the basketball world by storm this past year with her scoring prowess—but Baruch has its own all-star. Junior Bearcat Mia Castillo enjoyed a remarkable 2023–24 basketball season, finishing as the NCAA Division III leader in points per game (27.4), total points (794), steals per game (5.38), total steals (156), and triple doubles … Continue reading Courting Basketball Greatness: Mia Castillo’s Record-Breaking Season
Fashioned for Success: Baruch Undergrads Launch Clothing Startup
You could say that Djamina Drabo (’25) and Renukh Rampaul (’25) know how to roll up their sleeves—in more ways than one. The two enterprising young women, undergraduates in Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business, are co-founders of Homme D’Affaire, the first student-clothing brand from the College’s entrepreneurship club. Homme D’Affaire sells business-casual sweaters and polos … Continue reading Fashioned for Success: Baruch Undergrads Launch Clothing Startup
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
Front-Page News
Baruch makes The New York Times for Athletics and Academics Baruch has found itself in The New York Times quite a bit this year—in one case, for a rather unusual circumstance. The “paper of record” featured the college’s men’s volleyball team on its January 26 front page in an article headlined, “The (Real) Team at … Continue reading Front-Page News
Write On, Grace Schulman!
Acclaimed Poet, Professor Retires from Baruch This past November, Baruch bid a fond farewell to Distinguished Professor of English and award-winning poet Grace Schulman, PhD, upon her retirement from the College. Dr. Schulman’s send-off also served as a celebration of her ninth book and eighth volume of poetry, Again, The Dawn: New and Selected Poems, … Continue reading Write On, Grace Schulman!
A Familiar Face Returns to Baruch
Bruce W. Weber, PhD is appointed Dean of the Zicklin School of Business It is something of a homecoming for Bruce W. Weber, PhD. Early in his career, the accomplished academic spent three years on the faculty of Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business—and this March, he was appointed Willem Kooyker Dean of the school. His … Continue reading A Familiar Face Returns to Baruch