August 2020 E-News

Power of Diversity: City & State named Baruch President S. David Wu, as well as alumni Ronald Kim (MPA '06) and Yuh-Line Niou (MPA '11), to its "Power of Diversity: Asian 100" List of Influential Leaders. Learn more and also read the first entry of Dr. Wu's monthly blog, in which he reflects on his immigrant experience and how it ultimately led him to Baruch.

High ROI: Baruch College is the second best public higher education institution in the country for providing a return on investment, according to the CNBC ranking "The Top 50 U.S. Colleges That Pay Off the Most in 2020." Read more >

Switching Roles: After a decade-long career as an actor, Robert Beiderman (MPA '18) decided to pursue a different passion, working as a New York State Excelsior Fellow to help the state combat climate change. Read more >

Hot off the Presses: Download and read the latest issue of Baruch Alumni Magazine, featuring a cover story reflecting on former President Wallerstein's successful tenure, a recap of how Baruch switched to distance learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and interesting alumni profiles. View the full issue >

State of the Arts: This summer, Baruch's Mishkin Gallery launched two new online exhibitions: Wish You Were Here and Looking to Hear. Both were curated by a cohort of Baruch's MA in Arts Administration students, looking specifically at historical and contemporary examples where institutions rethink modes of accessibility and equitable spaces. Read more >

Cybersecurity in a Pandemic: Join a terrific panel of Anthony DeSantis (Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Technology at Neuberger Berman), Trevor Moores (Professor and Director of Baruch's Subotnick Financial Services Center), and Larry Zicklin ('57) as they discuss this important and timely topic. RSVP >

Hogan Assessments: Two alumni and one student in Baruch's Marxe School of Public and International Affairs were selected for the '40 Under 40' Rising Stars in NYC Food Policy list compiled by Hunter College's NYC Food Policy Center. View the list >

Message from the Director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement

Dear FIRSTNAME:

While the rest of the country grapples with its plans to reopen schools or continue with distance learning, Baruch College's Task Force for the Future was clear in its recommendation: stay online.

"At this point, we expect to be 99% online," said Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs James McCarthy during an August 4 virtual Town Hall Meeting.

Additional recommendations from President Wu's Task Force for the Future can be found on the Office of the President's website.

So, how will this impact Baruch alumni?

The Office of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement will continue to host robust virtual alumni events, details of which can be found on the Alumni Calendar
Alumni Career Services are still available to alumni to help prepare for our ever evolving job market. Of particular note, discounted Hogan Career Assessments are available online and come with a free 45-minute review session with an experienced coach
Executives on Campus will continue to offer mentoring programs, recommending that students and mentors connect via ZOOM, Face Time, or phone. Interested in mentoring? Check out the EOC website
Alumni will not have campus or library access, however, those who hold Alumni ID cards that expired on June 30, 2020 will have their ID's extended to June 30, 2021 by request once campus access is again permitted
Alumni Networking is still actively encouraged across all our LinkedIn and Facebook Groups

Resilience, grit, and determination are three characteristics that all Baruch alumni share. During these challenging times, we hope you are looking to the horizon and exploring what opportunities may arise, as with constriction comes creativity.

Stay cool, my friends, and see you online soon!

Janet B. Rossbach

Director, Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement