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With diversity, equity, and inclusion a top priority at Baruch College, faculty in the Zicklin School of Business Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics are working to increase the proportion of women enrolled in computer and information systems (CIS) classes. A partnership with Break Through Tech AI— an initiative of Cornell Tech … Continue reading Making Computing More Inclusive
Baruch students continue to earn top honors and prestigious awards, from study-abroad opportunities to influential research grants. Two Baruch students were named to National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU), a program that supports active and meaningful undergraduate participation in new or current NSF research initiatives. Amiyah Young (’23) and Alexandra Acevedo (’23) … Continue reading Global Scholars, Standout Researchers, and More: Another Successful Year for Baruch Students
A single act can have the ability to spark a whole new career path. That’s the case for Elizabeth Shafiroff (’13), a freelance photojournalist who in 2017 changed course to found Global Strays, an animal welfare nonprofit. Animals hadn’t always been top of mind for Shafiroff. She studied psychology at Baruch—inspired to attend by her … Continue reading For the Love of Animals: Elizabeth Shafiroff (’13) Turns Compassion into Global Action
Four Baruch softball student-athletes were part of a group of women selected to be the first-ever ball girls for Major League Baseball games at Yankee Stadium. The Baruch participants were Carly Quint (first on left), Amber Rivera (second from left), Megan Bell (third from left), and Julia Cuttone (second from right), seen here with Yankees … Continue reading Bearcats Make History in Pinstripes
A generous donation from Charlie Dreifus (’66, MBA ’73) and his wife Madeline is poised to enable Baruch College to strengthen its historic legacy of educational accessibility for students facing financial challenges. The couple’s recent $5 million bequest, for the establishment of the Charles and Madeline Dreifus Scholarship, is the College’s largest-ever one-time scholarship gift. … Continue reading Investing in Potential: Charlie (’66, MBA ’73) and Madeline Dreifus Make Record Scholarship Gift
The Ticker, Baruch College’s student-run newspaper, marked 90 years in continuous production this past summer. Since 1932, the campus community has looked to The Ticker as a primary source of campus news, college sports, op-ed pieces, and stories focused on national news and cultural trends. The newspaper marked the occasion by running profiles of alumni … Continue reading The Ticker Keeps Ticking: Student Newspaper Turns 90
Baruch Launches Black and Latino Studies Major For decades, Baruch College students who have wanted to concentrate in Black and Latino studies (BLS) have resorted to building an ad hoc major, often relying on faculty scattered across a range of academic departments. Now, in response to increasing demand for an expanded ethnic studies curriculum, the … Continue reading An Interdisciplinary Program—Decades in the Making
Victor Chu (’08) sees the world differently. It all started when he got his first digital camera in high school and learned how to edit silly photos of his friends. His interest in photography continued once he enrolled at Baruch College, leading him to join The Ticker, Baruch’s student newspaper, as photo editor. “My work … Continue reading A New Angle: Victor Chu (’08) Pioneers Drone Videography
Competitiveness, passion, and drive are three key attributes for successful athletes, but they also make Jessica Holtz (MBA ’12) one of the most notable sports agents in the game. In July 2022, Holtz—an agent with California-based firm Creative Artists Agency (CAA)—made history as the first woman to negotiate two NBA supermax contracts—elite among the league’s … Continue reading Agent for Change: Jessica Holtz (MBA ’12) Scores Groundbreaking Contracts for Two NBA Players
Faced with mounting evidence that our planet is in the throes of a climate crisis, increasing numbers of individuals, institutions, and government entities are sounding the alarm about the importance of mitigating climate warming and implementing green initiatives. Yet, despite growing acknowledgment that the danger is real, consensus on how to solve the problem most efficiently remains elusive.
