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Baruch students who face food insecurity now have a free resource right on campus. The Bearcat Food Pantry—made possible with the generous support of the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation—opened last semester and provides healthy, nutritious food options for students. The Petrie Foundation initially contributed $30,000 to the project and plans to fund about $10,000 … Continue reading Bearcats Take a Bite Out of Hunger
Baruch’s Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program is on a winning streak. For the third year in a row, QuantNet— whose MFE program rankings are eagerly awaited by the quantitative finance community—rated Baruch’s program number one in the United States, topping rival schools including Princeton, UC Berkeley, and Carnegie Mellon. Though many of these universities … Continue reading Quantifying Baruch’s Financial Engineering
When Aissata M. B. Camara (’11) came to New York City from Guinea, West Africa, it was supposed to be a temporary thing. She was 13 years old, undocumented, and didn’t speak a word of English. But over the course of the next 22 years, she would become a vital part of the fabric of … Continue reading Overseeing NYC’s ‘State Department’
For Steven Raga (MPA ’15), politics is local—literally. He has spent the majority of his career working for nonprofits, advocating for his community in Queens, NY, where he was born and raised. But now he’s experiencing politics from a different perspective: He was elected to serve in the New York State Assembly, representing parts of … Continue reading Political Trailblazer
The career of Lisa Radcliffe (MBA ’17) is all about fun and games—with a healthy dose of business acumen. She is the founder and CEO of PunkinFutz, a Brooklyn-based company that designs toys and accessories for children with adaptive needs. Inspired by the struggles of her own son and daughter, who have disabilities, Radcliffe launched … Continue reading Getting Serious About Fun
For Bill (’68, DCS-Hon. ’11) and Ruth Ann Harnisch (LHD-Hon. ’11), investing in thenext generation of storytellers is a way to change the world for the better. Thanks to Bill’s success in the financial industry—his company, Peconic Partners, LLC, was named the top-performing hedge fund for the last three years—the couple has long been active … Continue reading Production Values
Baruch Alumni on the Promise and Pitfalls of AI Technology By Sally Fay Recent launches of sophisticated generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs, such as ChatGPT and DALL-E, have spurred wide-ranging discussion about the infiltration of various forms of AI-assisted technology into nearly every facet of modern life. Is this seemingly ubiquitous entity a source of … Continue reading Getting Real About Artificial Intelligence
For Quamid Francis (’17), service to others has always been his north star. He has volunteered with organizations such as Best Buddies, the Ronald McDonald House, and Habitat for Humanity. He also joined the Marine Corps, serving in the war in Afghanistan and later working directly with communities in the Philippines and Japan as part … Continue reading Service Above Self: Quamid Francis (’17)
Back in 1982, Stuart Subotnick (’62, LLD-Hon. ’97) took a leap of faith. Cellular technology was in its infancy, and telephone company AT&T projected that it wouldn’t amount to much. In fact, the company was handing over its rights to cellular licenses to the new Regional Bell Operating Companies. But Subotnick—then chief financial officer of … Continue reading Wireless Visionary: Stuart Subotnick’s Early Bet on Cellular
Luis Munoz (’22) had a pretty incredible year: he graduated from Baruch with a degree in international business, was a member of Baruch’s CUNY Athletic Conference championship–winning men’s soccer team, and ran the New York City marathon. To top it all off? He spent 61 days, from May through July, biking across the country—on his … Continue reading Cross-Country Bearcat
