$cholarships by the Numbers For Academic Year 2011–12 # of scholarship students:     628 # of scholarships:     171 Average scholarship amount:    $3,149 # of Scholarships by Category Zicklin School of Business:    70 Weissman School of Arts and Sciences:     12 School of Public Affairs:    12 General need-based scholarships:    77 # of scholarships awarded To … Continue reading

Simon Jones (’13), creator of the current Ticker comic strip, Lexington Avenue

The 17 Lex building may no longer be a student hub, but its very address speaks to what makes Baruch great. I’ve always seen Lexington Avenue as sort of “trans-island” avenue: It runs all the way from Harlem to Gramercy Park. In that sense, Lexington Avenue represents all sorts of people and all sorts of … Continue reading Simon Jones (’13), creator of the current Ticker comic strip, Lexington Avenue

Getting to Know President Mitchel Wallerstein

Describe yourself. Straightforward, energetic, people oriented. What is one of your proudest professional moments? Being awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service for combating the spread of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons during the Clinton administration. What are you reading? Saving State U: Fixing Public Higher Education by Nancy Folbre; Higher Education? … Continue reading Getting to Know President Mitchel Wallerstein