April 2021 E-News

High Praise: Baruch College once again earned national recognition for its graduate programs, as the Zicklin School of Business and the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs both received high rankings and impressive gains on U.S. News & World Report's "2022 Best Graduate Schools" lists. Each of the nine programs ranked secured the #1 placement in New York City—and either the first or second spot in New York State—among public institutions. Read more >

An Inclusive Future: Join Baruch's Asian Heritage Alumni Network in early May for a panel discussion on issues related to historic and recent anti-Asian racism and violence and how collectively we can strive to change this behavior and mindset in the future. RSVP and also read Baruch's Leadership team's recent statement in condemnation of anti-Asian hatred and violence.

Bringing It All Back Home: It's coming full circle for Daphne Palasi Andreades ('15), who recently signed a two-book deal with Random House. The up-and-coming author will serve as this semester's Sidney Harman Writing Fellow, a part of the Harman Writer-in-Residence Program, which Ms. Andreades participated in as a Baruch student only a few years ago. Read more and RSVP for her online event.

Financial Gym Partnership: Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month? Baruch has partnered with the Financial Gym to provide 20% off using code BARUCH20. And check out their free event, 'Money Talk: Budgeting for the Big Stuff' if you have something exciting coming up that requires a big chunk of change. Or just scroll through their offerings to see what will help you live your best financial life!

Advocating for the Homeless: As senior policy analyst at Coalition for the Homeless, Jacquelyn Simone (MPA '20) is an advocate for the underserved. In this spotlight, she discusses the challenges of the pandemic on the homelessness crisis, the obstacles of hostile architecture and overpolicing, and the psychology behind how we think of the homeless. Read more >

Sports Business: Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity as Zicklin Professor Marc Edelman, an expert on sports law and the rights of college athletes, leads a discussion with State Senator Nancy Skinner and other national experts who have testified on the subject of the NCAA no pay rule, how the rule uniquely affects female athletes, and what may be in store for the future of women's NCAA sports. RSVP >

Anonymous Donor: Baruch College's Department of Black and Latino Studies has received a $25,000 gift from an anonymous donor. Speaking about the news, Baruch College President S. David Wu said, "We are grateful for this generous gift, which provides an important boost to our efforts on expanding academic and professional opportunities for Black and Latino students." Read more >

Message from the Director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement

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Last week we hosted a launch event to promote our new partnership with BoardStrong. Formerly known as Governance Matters, BoardStrong advises nonprofit boards on best practices for the leadership and governance of nonprofit boards and offers a nonprofit board matching service that is now available to Baruch alumni. If you are interested in learning more about how to create a profile for their nonprofit board matching service and/or what the responsibilities are to serve on a nonprofit board, watch the "What I Need to Know to Join a Nonprofit Board" a recording of our recent event with BoardStrong.

This week, we are delighted to announce our renewed partnership with the Financial Gym, an impressive organization dedicated to helping people with their financial health and well-being. Baruch alumni receive a 20% discount off their "gym membership," which includes a monthly talk with a financial advisor and access to great content on how to be financially savvy. Check out the story above to learn more!

Meanwhile, we stand with our Asian alumni, friends, and family members during another terrible period of unnecessary hate and disillusionment. Our Asian Heritage Alumni Network will reflect on these issues during our May 4 event, Anti-Asian Racism: Past, Present and Change for an Inclusive Future.

We also stand with our Black alumni, friends, and family as the Derek Chauvin trial continues to broadcast live on our televisions and devices. The Robert C. Weaver Society: A Black Alumni Network is partnering with Baruch's Department of Black and Latino Studies on The Past, Present and Future of Black and Latino Studies on April 29 for a look back on the creation of Baruch's department. Hear from alumni on how the department shaped their experience, and learn about how the department plans to meet today's critical needs.

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