Over the past five years, the knowledge and service-based employment sectors in which many Baruch graduates have built their careers have faced uncharted waters. With the emergence of Covid-19 as a global health threat in 2020, companies and employees alike were challenged to adapt to new ways of conducting business, shifting to remote and hybrid … Continue reading Who Moved My Watercooler? Baruch Alumni Contemplate Modern Office Culture
Three Decades of Impact
In September, Baruch’s Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs invited alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to celebrate its 30th anniversary and bright future. Guests enjoyed a buffet of international food, while a lively Mariachi band provided musical accompaniment. Seven Marxe alumni were recognized as “alumni stars” at the event in honor of … Continue reading Three Decades of Impact
Overseeing NYC’s ‘State Department’
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 the Love of Animals: Elizabeth Shafiroff (’13) Turns Compassion into Global Action
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
The Challenges of Covering Covid-19, with Reporter Elisha Ortiz (Fieldstadt) (’14)
As the Covid-19 crisis continues, new developments seem to emerge every hour, if not every minute. We caught up with alumna Elisha Ortiz (Fieldstadt) ('14), a breaking news reporter at NBC, who discussed the challenges of covering a global pandemic, how she sees the story evolving, and the ways that she honed her craft as … Continue reading The Challenges of Covering Covid-19, with Reporter Elisha Ortiz (Fieldstadt) (’14)
Artistic Rise: Director and Dramaturg Reuven Glezer (’19)
“I’ve worn so many hats,” says Reuven Glezer (’19), a Brooklyn-based artist who recently directed the play The Jewish Question: A Report from the Jewish Deportation as Documented by C.S. Chaplin at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. “I’ve been a stagehand, an assistant director, on crew, a light operator, a dramaturg, and a playwright – which … Continue reading Artistic Rise: Director and Dramaturg Reuven Glezer (’19)
Unique Mother-Daughter Student Duo
Mother and daughter are both pursuing their bachelor’s degrees and working for Undergraduate Admissions in the College’s Welcome Center
Running the City: Alumni Help Chart New York City’s Course
While some Baruch College graduates pursue endeavors in far-flung locales, others find boundless opportunity right outside their alma mater’s doorstep—to the great benefit of the city Baruch calls home. Case in point: New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (MPA ’95), New York City Fire Department Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro (’71) (above), and April Leong … Continue reading Running the City: Alumni Help Chart New York City’s Course
Putting Her Best Foot Forward
This alumna credits her strong academic foundation and career success to the “challenging and well-rounded education” she received at Baruch
Romance Develops in Darkroom
With more than 170 countries represented in Baruch’s student body, it’s only natural that two people from completely different cultures and backgrounds would find each other and fall in love