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Baruch College and Bronx Community College (BCC) proudly announce the launch of the BCC-Baruch Business Academy. 🎊

Bronx Community College President Larry Johnson, Jr., Baruch College President S. David Wu, and senior leadership from both schools commemorated the partnership launch on campus at BCC. The Academy provides eligible students in BCC’s Associate of Science in Business Administration program with guaranteed admission to transfer to the Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, receive personalized academic advising, mentoring, and access to career development resources. 🎓

BCC joins the Business Academy as the sixth community college partner with The City University of New York, including Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY, LaGuardia Community College, Queensborough Community College / CUNY, Guttman Community College, and Hostos Community College. 🤝

Learn more about the BCC-Baruch Business Academy here: https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/baruch-adds-bronx-community-college-sixth-business-academy-partner/

Personal finance isn't all about numbers; it's also about behavioral and emotional factors that influence financial decision-making.

In Baruch College's Financial Psychology course, led by Clemente Diaz, adjunct faculty member and associate director at the Starr Career Development Center, students learn how emotions, behavior, and life experiences shape financial decisions and how psychological insight is an essential skill for advisors in today’s financial services industry.

“Financial decisions are rarely just rational—they’re shaped by emotion, experience, and personal values,” Diaz said. “Students are taught how to recognize and respond to those human factors, which is critical to building trust and delivering effective guidance.”

Learn more here: https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/how-baruch-students-learn-the-human-side-of-money/

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Tammer Farid (’11) and Brady Ambro (’17) are both on the court again, this time as head coaches for their former teams.

Farid was named head coach of the Men’s Basketball team after more than a decade on the coaching staff, while Brady Ambro (’17) was named head coach of the Men’s Volleyball team, a team he once helped lead to three CUNY Athletic Conference titles and three NCAA Tournament appearances. Ambro was also most recently named the head coach of the Women’s Volleyball team.

Follow Baruch College Athletics for more up-to-date news about the Bearcats athletes.

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It’s Caribbean Week at Baruch! This week's theme, Tropical Renaissance, celebrates Caribbean identities, cultures, and experiences through a series of events focused on music, fashion, and more. 🌴✨

Explore the full events calendar here: https://ow.ly/ItFC50YVAsw

It’s official, Bearcats, Commencement season is here! Baruch College’s 2026 ceremony will take place on 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! 🎓✨

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It's National College Decision Day! We're giving a warm welcome to our newest Bearcats who committed to Baruch today for the Fall 2026 semester.

Comment a 💙 if you have already committed to Baruch!

Spring Fling was in full swing for Bearcats on the plaza! Students enjoyed food, games, dancing, and more. Swipe through to see the highlights.

Wesley Archer (BBA ’98) (right) proves that anything is possible, even if it is improbable. 🛩️

Archer's appetite for risk led him to pursue a career of various ventures, including launching his own consulting firm, ALaS Consulting LLC, co-leading an expedition to the Arctic, and even cattle ranching.

His advice to Baruch students? "Find where change is happening—it creates voids that need expertise." 💬

Learn more about Archer’s journey here: https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/zicklin_news/zicklin-alum-proves-anything-is-possible-even-if-improbable/

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Please be aware that classes on Tuesday, April 21, will follow a Thursday Schedule. Regular class scheduling will resume on Wednesday, April 22. 📣

Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs - Baruch College,
Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Baruch College Zicklin School of Business

Baruch College's Association of Students of the Dominican Republic (ASEDOM) hosted its first CUNY-wide Quisqueya Conference, fostering networking and mentorship opportunities for students and alumni with industry leaders. 🎉

The one-day conference aimed to empower, educate, and uplift both Dominican and non-Dominican students by highlighting the value of cultural identity in professional spaces through professional development workshops, business showcases, and cultural dance celebrations. ✨

“Planning the Quisqueya Conference for nearly one year took a lot of work, labor, love, and passion,” said Karla Fernandez (BA ’26), event organizer and secretary of ASEDOM. “I am incredibly happy and grateful that we were able to make this happen at Baruch. As CUNY students, we are worthy of stepping into any room we enter.” 💬

Learn more about the Quisqueya Conference here: https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/student-led-quisqueya-conference-celebrates-dominican-heritage-and-leadership/

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Photo credits: Jaime Placencio