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
With Ethics in Mind
For Kimberly Bloomston (’05), technology and ethics go hand in hand. The former philosophy major, now chief product officer at the San Francisco-based tech company LiveRamp, keeps ethics at the forefront of her work. Bloomston always had a curiosity for learning. An avid chess player, she has always been fascinated by how people think, and … Continue reading With Ethics in Mind
Celebrating I/O Psych’s 45th
Baruch’s Industrial/Organizational Psychology program celebrated their 45th anniversary in October. I/O Psychology alumni, faculty, students, and guests networked over drinks anddelicious food while enjoying updates and speeches from faculty and staff. The event also honored outstanding alumni who have made major impacts on the industry. — MOLLY TURNER
A Transformational Gift
Baruch’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences received a grant of nearly $2 million—the largest gift since its naming— thanks to the generosity of the Edmond J. Safra Foundation. The grant will support the housing and digitization of the newly acquired Edmond J. Safra Republic National Bank of New York (RNBNY) Archives, provide scholarships for … Continue reading A Transformational Gift
Problem Solvers: Baruch Faculty Researchers Shape the Future
When Baruch graduates recall the effect their professors have had on their lives, what first comes to mind likely involves inspiring classes, mentorship, or sound advice. But while teaching is incredibly impactful, Baruch faculty are also esteemed scholars. Faculty from all three schools routinely pursue research on a multitude of topics, both independently and in … Continue reading Problem Solvers: Baruch Faculty Researchers Shape the Future
Engaged Education Expands
As part of the El Paso del Norte project, Baruch students have been painting murals to display imagery and histories of migrants. Here, Assistant Professor Lizbeth de la Cruz Santana, PhD, stands in front of the murals as students from her classes continue their work. In keeping with strategic planning goals, Baruch continues to purposefully … Continue reading Engaged Education Expands
Mammal Mysteries in the Heart of NYC
Baruch Professor Curates New, Permanent Exhibit at Museum of Natural History In an exciting development for the everchanging field of evolutionary biology, Assistant Professor Zachary Calamari, PhD, of Baruch College’s Department of Natural Sciences unveiled a captivating exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Titled Mammals with Headgear, the exhibit … Continue reading Mammal Mysteries in the Heart of NYC
Write On, Grace Schulman!
Acclaimed Poet, Professor Retires from Baruch This past November, Baruch bid a fond farewell to Distinguished Professor of English and award-winning poet Grace Schulman, PhD, upon her retirement from the College. Dr. Schulman’s send-off also served as a celebration of her ninth book and eighth volume of poetry, Again, The Dawn: New and Selected Poems, … Continue reading Write On, Grace Schulman!
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’
Guggenheims and Fulbrights: Prestigious Awards for Professors
Four Weissman School faculty members have been recognized with prestigious fellowships and awards for 2018–19.