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Baruch College@baruch· 4d

It's a chef's kiss for Thai food. 🇹🇭 Restaurateur Jennifer Saesue (BBA '08) earned a spot on Crain's New York Business's 40 Under 40 after building a celebrated restaurant group that includes Fish Cheeks, Bangkok Supper Club, and Bubs Bakery. 🍽️ The City University of New York #BaruchCollege

Jennifer Saesue is standing confidently at the entrance of her restaurant business.

Fish Cheeks interior with colorful tiled counter, wooden stools, and woven pendant lights creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Baruch College@baruch· 7d

Entrepreneur My Anh Phan (BBA ’28) is transforming how people discover pop-up activations with Popped Up!, an app that earned $30,000 across three CUNY startup competitions in one semester. 💡 Learn more about her entrepreneurial journey: shorturl.at/9EEp5 @cuny.edu

Baruch College@baruch· 13d

Karla Cordero (MPA ’23) has been appointed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to New York City’s Panel for Educational Policy, where she will help shape the future of public education for more than 900,000 students. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/HQl6R The City University of New York NYC Public Schools

Historic New York City Hall building under a bright blue sky.

Baruch College@baruch· 27d

Baruch College is the Northeast's only public five-star college in Money's Best Colleges in America 2026 list. 🏆 Money highlights Baruch's NYC location and strong alumni earnings, with graduates reporting median early-career salaries of nearly $83,000. 💰💼 Learn more: https://shorturl.at/Gjgec

Cityscape view of Baruch College's Newman Vertical Campus with the Chrysler Building in the background on a clear blue sky day.

Baruch College@baruch· Jul 15

Lucy McGee (’27) was recognized with the Best Poster award at The City University of New York Celebration of Undergraduate Research for her study of a gene tied to neurological disorders. 🏆 Read more about her research here: https://shorturl.at/0sHBd

Lucy McGee stands beside her research poster on epilepsy gene function in gut and trachea cells.

Baruch College@baruch· Jul 8

Marissa Quintana (MBA '25), a mother and entrepreneur, gained the skills to help grow her family-owned business through the Zicklin School of Business Online MBA program. Today, Quintana reports that business is thriving. 🗽💼 Learn more: https://shorturl.at/yaAM0 The City University of New York

Baruch College@baruch· Jul 6

Recent Baruch alumna Tamara Ortiz (BBA '26) has earned a Fulbright Binational Business Award to Mexico, where she'll study at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and intern with local or multinational companies. 🇲🇽🤝 Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/I0Ruc #BaruchCollege #CUNY

Pedestrians walking through a tree-lined courtyard with banners and outdoor seating at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México campus.

Portrait of Tamara Ortiz wearing a patterned white and black shawl standing on a balcony.

Baruch College@baruch· Jul 1

Tina Coco (second from the left), manager of Baruch’s Max Berger Pre-Law Program, has been named one of the “50 Best Pre-Law Advisors in the USA” by Juris Education. For nearly 15 years, she has helped thousands of students pursue law school and legal careers. 🏆 more: https://shorturl.at/EJzm9

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Baruch College@baruch· Jun 29

Baruch alumna Samantha Shokin (MA ’20) has earned a second Fulbright Award and will travel to Moldova in spring 2027 to research the preservation of Jewish and Yiddish heritage. 📖🤝 Learn more: https://shorturl.at/3cTpv

Samantha Shokin holding hands and dancing with a group of people on the first night of the Richmond Yiddish Week festival, Jan. 10, at the Gold Lion Community Café in Richmond, Virginia.

Baruch College@baruch· Jun 22

Congrats to Allyson Poyker (’28), a Provost Honors Scholar majoring in finance with a law and policy minor, for being named a Jeannette K. Watson fellow. Learn more here: https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/baruch-student-allyson-poyker-wins-jeannette-k-watson-fellowship/

Allyson Poyker wears a black blazer and blue top standing in a large hall with international flags displayed on the wall behind her.

Baruch College@baruch· Jun 10

In this "Faculty in Focus," Elizabeth Wollman, associate professor of music, shares how musicals' captivating effects have brought them to stages around the world, signifying that they are still an art deeply cherished and applauded by people everywhere. #NYC #FacultyResearch #Broadway #TonyAwards

Baruch College@baruch· Jun 1

Congratulations to the Baruch College Class of 2026! 🎉🎓⭐️ 5,496 undergraduate and graduate degrees were conferred today at Baruch's 2026 Commencement Ceremony, with nearly 19,000 in attendance at the Barclays Center. 🎊🎊🎊 Watch the full livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/8yWLwiD...

Baruch College@baruch· May 28

Baruch Athletics celebrated the 2025–26 season at the 53rd Annual Athletic Awards Banquet. 🏆 Congratulations to Athletes of the Year Paz Moran and Peter Gavroff, and Newcomers of the Year Alicia Graves and Alexander Boyarsky. 👏 Learn more: https://shorturl.at/4gK9v

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Baruch College@baruch· May 26

Baruch College welcomes Steve Ells, former founder and chairman of Chipotle Mexican Grill, inc, as Baruch's 2026 Commencement keynote speaker on Mon, June 1, at Barclays Center! 🎤✨ Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/kzd6u The City University of New York

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Baruch College@baruch· May 20

What began as a small celebration has grown into The City University of New York's first system-wide Mexican-American graduation ceremony. 🇲🇽 Led by Baruch’s Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana, nearly 200 graduates were honored at Lehman College . Learn more: https://shorturl.at/CvwDQ

A group of graduates in caps and gowns poses on stage with GRAMMY-winning Mexican singer and songwriter Peso Pluma during the CUNY Mexican-American graduation ceremony, before a large audience.

A large crowd of graduates in purple caps and gowns is celebrating, raising their hands and holding smartphones in a packed auditorium.

Portrait of Baruch College Assistant Professor Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana standing in front of a mural featuring diverse figures and a heart symbol on a white wall.

Baruch College@baruch· May 18

Baruch College proudly announces our 2026 Valedictorian, Farah Haq (right), and Salutatorian, Kylie Jones (left)! 🎉 From leadership roles to legal internships and campus impact, both graduates are leaving a lasting mark on the Baruch community. 🏆✨ Learn more: https://shorturl.at/tTESS

Valedictorian Farah Haq (right) and Salutatorian Kylie Jones, wearing black caps and gowns, stand side by side against a glass block wall, posing and smiling.

Baruch College@baruch· May 15

Baruch's Weissman School student, Alvi Khan, was named a 2026 Jonas E. Salk Scholar, one of CUNY’s top honors for students pursuing careers in medicine and biomedical research. Recognized for his Alzheimer’s disease research, Khan will attend the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine this fall.

Student Alvi Khan posing with his two awards and standing with four other people.

Baruch College@baruch· May 14

Baruch College and Bronx Community College (BCC) proudly launched the BCC-Baruch Business Academy. 🎊 The Academy provides eligible BCC business students with admission to Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business, plus advising, mentoring, and career support. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/EwREm

Baruch President S. David Wu and BCC President Larry Johnson, Jr., shaking hands in front of a Bronx Community College and CUNY backdrop.

Baruch President S. David Wu and BCC President Larry Johnson, Jr., at a table, signing documents with five senior college leaders behind them against a Bronx Community College backdrop.

Group photo of Baruch College President S. David Wu and Bronx Community College President Larry Johnson, Jr., with students and administrators from both schools in front of a Bronx Community backdrop.

Baruch College@baruch· May 13

There's more to money than math.💭💸 At Baruch College, more than 300 students have taken Financial Psychology, a course that explores how emotions, stress, family dynamics, and life experiences influence financial decision-making. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/vd4Qv

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Baruch College@baruch· May 5

From subway cars to social media, poetry is everywhere. In our latest "Faculty in Focus" feature, assistant professor Sally Wen Mao explores how poetry remains a powerful form of expression in our everyday lives. Video credit: NYPL (Footage of Sally Wen Mao at Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)

Baruch College@baruch· May 4

Commencement season is here, Bearcats. Baruch College’s 2026 ceremony is set for Monday, June 1, at 9:00 a.m. at Barclays Center. Stay tuned for updates, grad highlights, and everything you need to know as the big day gets closer! 🎓✨

Baruch College@baruch· Apr 29

What motivates people to give? Professor George E. Mitchell finds generosity isn’t one-size-fits-all. His study identifies five donor profiles, helping organizations better connect with supporters and boost fundraising. 🔍 Read more: https://shorturl.at/PofIc #BaruchCollege #Philanthropy

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Baruch College@baruch· Apr 27

From The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times to Baruch. 📰➡️🎓 Dr. Carla Anne Robbins now leads the MIA program at Baruch's Marxe School of Public & International Affairs, bringing real-world reporting into discussions on global policy. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/48Wki6P

Portrait of Dr. Carla Anne Robbins wearing a dark blazer and light beige scarf against a dark blue background.

Baruch College@baruch· Apr 22

Baruch College celebrates Earth Day with a reminder that even in the bustle of NYC, nature finds a way. 🌎💚 This spring, we joined fellow spectators to watch the American woodcock in Bryant Park. The small bird made a surprise stop in NYC during its annual northward migration. #EarthDay #NYC

Baruch College@baruch· Apr 15

Baruch’s Weissman School welcomes Roger Bolton as the inaugural Edmond J. Safra Visiting Professor. Bolton brings extensive experience in corporate communications, public affairs, government relations, and public service to the classroom he will lecture. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cnYq58

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Baruch College@baruch· Apr 9

Zicklin School of Business received five grants totaling nearly $95K from The City University of New York to advance AI education, funding research, grad assistantships, and software to prepare students for AI-driven careers. 💻 Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/FzxzK #BaruchCollege #CUNY

Close-up of the Zicklin School of Business sign on a stone wall outside of Baruch's NVC building, with a city bus and urban street scene blurred in the background.

Baruch College@baruch· Apr 8

Professor Andrew Obus was honored with the 2025 Mentoring & Teaching Award from CUNY Graduate Center. 🎉 Recognized for his dedication, patience, and excellence in guiding students to succeed. 👏 Read more: https://shorturl.at/jC2xO #BaruchCollege #BaruchFaculty The City University of New York

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Baruch College@baruch· Apr 7

U.S. News & World Report ranked Baruch’s Marxe and Zicklin graduate programs among New York’s best for 2026! 🏆🎓 Zicklin’s part-time MBA & MBA in Accountancy lead among public colleges. Marxe ranks #1 in NYS (urban policy) & NYC (nonprofit management). Learn more: https://ow.ly/ytQC50YFc8E

Three Baruch Students walk and chat on a sunny day at the Clivner Field Plaza.

Baruch College@baruch· Apr 6

Wendell Batista (BBA ’14) (left), Northeast Regional Director at LSG Sky Chefs, oversees $1B+ in operations. He credits the Zicklin School and Professor Seth Lipner for shaping his leadership, discipline, and communication in high-stakes settings. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/0BOpV

A commercial airplane parked at an airport gate with an LSG Sky Chefs catering truck transferring inventory to the aircraft on a clear day.

Wendell Batista is posing together with a colleague at an industrial trade show with machinery in the background.

Baruch College@baruch· Apr 2

Baruch College earned two national recognitions in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, recognized as an Opportunity and Research institution out of only 33 U.S. Institutions. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/biKgg The City University of New York