Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning April 22
April 17, 2025
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Recital featuring five composers whose music was banned by the Nazis: Pavel Haas, Erich Korngold, Luigi Dallapiccola, Darius Milhaud & Paul Hindemith. Internationally acclaimed pianist Itay Goren will speak about the lives of the composers and perform selections from their works. BPAC, Engelman Recital Hall. RSVP to Carina Pasquesi.
Tuesday, April 22, 5:00 – 7:00PM
DEPARTMENT OF BLACK AND LATINO STUDIES & FUTURE INITIATIVES
The Future of the Planet
This Earth Day, dive into an engaging and forward-thinking conversation about water—its stories, challenges, and transformative potential. The discussion will bridge multiple perspectives with a focus on action. Segal Theater, The Graduate Center, 365 5th Avenue. For a list of speakers and to register, click here.
Wednesday, April 23, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
STAN ROSS DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY
Accounting Research Seminar
Prof. Sehwa Kim (Columbia University) will present his working paper. His research interests include regulation and reporting standards on financial institutions. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-270. RSVP to Prof. Yanrong Jia.
Wednesday, April 23, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER & MARXE CAREER SERVICES
Pathways to Purpose: Careers in Public Service and Social Impact (virtual)
Are you passionate about making a difference and creating positive changes in the world? Meet four Baruch alumni who have built meaningful careers in public service and social impact— spanning government, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations. RSVP here.
Wednesday, April 23, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST & MARXE, WEISSMAN, ZICKLIN DEAN’S OFFICES
Critical Racism Research Cross-School Colloquium: Leading in the Moment of DEI Resistance
Join us for a keynote and workshop with Dr. Oscar Holmes IV, Associate Professor & Director of Rutgers University Student Executive Program. Organized by Tsedale M. Melaku (Zicklin School of Management), Angie Beeman (MSPIA), & Ashley Gaskew (MSPIA). Livestream available. Newman Vertical Campus, Room 13-115. RSVP here.
Thursday, April 24, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
WEISSMEN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Original Etchings by Emil Singer – Transatlantic Connections at the Jewish Museum Vienna (virtual)
Through an analysis of a small selection of etchings by Austrian artist Emil Singer (1881–1942), this lecture examines the dedication in keeping Singer’s legacy alive in the decades following the Holocaust, and issues of provenance and restitution. Featuring Caitlin Gura, Curator of the Jewish Museum Vienna. Part of the World Cultures, World Art Series. More information here. Register here.
Thursday, April 24, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
MARXE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Gangs and Security in Haiti
This event features three top experts on gangs and violence in Haiti, exploring the current security crisis, its roots, impacts on society and governance, and potential policy responses at home and abroad. Administrative Building, room 301. For a list of speakers, click here. RSVP to bildner@gc.cuny.edu.
LOOKING FORWARD
Presented by NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence: The Clothesline Project, honoring survivors of sexual violence. Representatives from local nonprofit organizations will also provide support resources. Join us in your jeans! Newman Vertical Campus, 2nd floor.
Thursday, May 1, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
CUNY WEBINARS
Conquer Online Course Chaos: Craft Clear Pathways for Student Success!(virtual)
Your roadmap to transforming your online courses into clear, accessible havens where students thrive. Register here.
Friday, May 2, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
AI Playtesting Labs: AI for academic research (virtual)
During this session we will look at how AI-enhanced library databases work to hone your research and give you suggestions, and test out some new tools, such as Perplexity and Elicit that help look for academic sources. More information and register here.
Friday, May 2, 5:15 – 8:00PM
SEEK
53rd Annual Percy E. Sutton SEEK Awards & Scholarship Ceremony
The ceremony acknowledges our students’ academic achievements, their service to the community and celebrates our graduates. We also honor alumni and recognize faculty and staff who have contributed to the success of our students and program. This year’s speakers include Prof. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana(Black & Latino Studies) and Lenny Portorreal (MLT Career Tech Coach). Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-220. RSVP here.
Monday, May 5, 11:30 AM – 1:45 PM
MARXE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality
Join Deborah Archer, president of ACLU National and esteemed legal scholar, for a discussion of her upcoming book Dividing Lines, where she explores how America’s transportation infrastructure has reinforced racial segregation and inequality. Part of the Ackerman Lecture Series. Library & Technology Building, room 750. More information and register here.
ONGOING
Questions about Brightspace? Join the Educational Technology team for open office hours from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, every Tuesday, in-person (Information & Technology Building, room H-655), or Fridays via Zoom. January 21 through May 20, except during spring recess. Contact the Brightspace Transition Team at brightspace@baruch.cuny.edu for more information.
OFFICE OF EXPERIENTIAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING
Calling Undergraduate Student Researchers and Innovators!
Please consider encouraging your students to participate in this year’s Research and Creative Inquiry Expo, Tuesday, May 6. Students share their research and creative projects on posters that we print for them; the event is spirited and inclusive. Students should register and submit posters here by April 24. Printable promotional poster available here. Reach out to creativeinquiryday@baruch.cuny.edu for more information.
FACULTY AFFAIRS
Adjunct Community Space in Brightspace
Adjunct faculty have been added to the Adjunct Community Space in Brightspace. The Adjunct Community Space is updated regularly to provide resources and announce events, trainings, and other critical information for adjuncts. If you are an adjunct and you do not see the Adjunct Community Space in your list of Brightspace courses, please contact adjunctservices@baruch.cuny.edu and we will get you added as soon as possible.
STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Career-Focused Pedagogy Training & Community Brightspace Site
Starr’s Career-Focused Pedagogy Training & Community Site aims to better equip undergraduate faculty from all disciplines, teaching modalities, and class sizes, in assisting students become career ready. Modules, all of which are asynchronous, include: The Value of Career-Focused Pedagogy, Curating & Disseminating Resources (e.g., access to student-focused resources), Actively Incorporating Career Readiness into the Curriculum (e.g., creating a course skills objective, access to a repository of teaching tools), and Leveraging Campus Stakeholders. More information here.