It was a homecoming, of sorts, for Jillian Flexner (MBA ’16), when she returned to campus in April for the New York City premiere of Bound, a one-act chamber opera, at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. The opera was presented by Fresh Squeezed Opera, an organization founded by Flexner in 2013. “We created Fresh Squeezed … Continue reading Operatic Homecoming: Jillian Flexner (MBA ’16) and Fresh Squeezed Opera
Through the Years: Alumni from Each Decade Look Back—and Ahead
To learn the story of Baruch’s past 50 years, look no further than its alumni. Collected here are six profiles, representing each decade. These individuals shed light on how the College impacted them, what their student days were like, and what they hope to see from Baruch over the next 50 years. … Continue reading Through the Years: Alumni from Each Decade Look Back—and Ahead
The ’00s: Salome Makharadze (’05)
Why did you choose Baruch? I had recently moved to NYC from the Republic of Georgia, so I was looking for a school that would be both academically rigorous and cost effective. Baruch delivered on both. How did Baruch impact your life and career? Baruch taught me leadership skills at an early age, and the … Continue reading The ’00s: Salome Makharadze (’05)
The ’90s: Joan Lavin (’99)
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.
From Social Media to Social Change
Remember MySpace? Tsvetta Kaleynska (EMPA ’15) certainly does. Back in the late 2000s, Ms. Kaleynska—then a teenager living in her native Bulgaria—was browsing the once-popular social media platform when she stumbled across the profile of a young countrywoman enrolled in a U.S. college on a scholarship. It inspired her. “I realized that my dreams, which … Continue reading From Social Media to Social Change
His gift is nothing short of transformational. “Austin Marxe has propelled forward the ambitions of an entire school of thousands of students for generations to come,” says Dr. David S. Birdsell, longtime dean of the newly named Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs “Through those students and graduates, Mr. Marxe will have … Continue reading