2008 Woodie Awards
On Friday, March 23, the American Cancer Society's nationwide event, Relay for Life returns to Baruch College. Relay for Life will raise awareness about cancer, celebrate life and raise funds for cancer research with a night of entertainment and prizes in Baruch's main gymnasium. (0) comments
Washington, D.C. - "Unfortunately, many schools have turned a blind eye to piracy," Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, said at a hearing concerning Piracy on University Networks. "Current law isn't giving universities enough incentive to comply. (0) comments
For students who want to apply in to graduate school, the Graduate Record Examination will become much more expensive, comprehensive and stressful in September. With the new changes to the test, many students will face complications in studying for the test, which will affect students who want to obtain a graduate degree. (0) comments
Attending an event at Baruch has never been so profitable, exciting or prestigious. Not one but two CEOs will be coming to the CEO Exchange on Wednesday March 14, and they did not come empty-handed. Instead of refreshments being offered, audience members will have a chance to win either a Sony digital camera or a Sony Home Theatre system. (0) comments
The New York Association of Black Journalists recently honored journalism professor Bridgett Davis with the 2007 Excellence in Education Award. "It is always nice to be recognized for your efforts," said Davis, who has been teaching for almost 17 years. Most of her career has been spent at Baruch. (0) comments
At Baruch last week students received a rare opportunity to look into a corporate boardroom and observe how executive decisions are made when a multi-national corporation considers investing in a foreign market. The Corporate Integrity conference convened with Ronald Goldstock presenting the assertions and Dean John Elliot, Professor Lilach Nachum and lecturer Michael Stauffer attempting, as members of the board of a multi-national corporation, to decide the best course of action on issues facing the fictitious company. (0) comments
Twenty-two young women, delegates to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, spoke at Baruch on Thursday, March 1, about the problems women face in their countries. The CSW is dedicated exclusively to gender equality and the advancement of women. (0) comments
Baruch College's Weissman Center for International Business has recently added a search engine to its Web site, NYCData, which is "designed to be the only resource anyone needs when looking for information about New York City," said creator of the site, Professor Eugene J. (0) comments
Baruch's Ethics Week kicked off on Monday, March 5 with Ethics Bowl 2007, a student debate competition in which the top four teams win cash prizes. This year's sponsors were: The New York Times, The Charles Dreifus ('66) Ethics Across the Curriculum Initiative, Ivy Asset Management Corporation and Baruch alumnus Lawrence Simon ('65) sponsored the event. (0) comments
Dear Students, After spending most of my working life at Baruch College, I have decided to accept a new position. On March 12, I will become the City University Associate Dean for Enrollment. It was a difficult decision to leave a place that I love so much, where the good days far outnumbered the bad days and where you, the students, even made the bad days worthwhile. (0) comments
Corrections o Due to an editing error last week, Palestinian journalist Khaled Abu Toameh was mistakenly affiliated with the Palestine Liberation Organization. Toameh worked for a PLO-funded newspaper, but never for the PLO itself. o An obituary 2 weeks ago about Professor Miguel Santos misstated his age. (0) comments
