This video is a brief summary of the origin story of Baruch + some fun facts! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8jep5rn/
As we are all adjusting to the new college life at Baruch College, I thought it would be very compelling to introduce how Baruch came to be and how the school got it’s name. According to Wikipedia, It dates back to 1919 when the school was established and originally named “City College’s School of Business and Civic Administration”. The school started as a part of The Free Academy, which was the first institution of free public higher education, which was founded in 1847. When Baruch was first settled, women were not allowed to admit into the school, that was until the 1930’s! Later on in 1953, the school was renamed to acknowledge Bernard M. Baruch, an American Financer. To sum it all up, Baruch College became an “independent senior college” in the CUNY system in 1968. As I read articles about the history of Baruch, it opened my eyes to a more deeper understanding of how mesmerizing the school and it’s history is.
If you are interested in learning more about the history of Baruch, here is the Wikipedia Link: