BARUCH MEANS BUSINESS 2.0 SURPASSES $120 MILLION
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The Baruch Means Business Campaign has topped $120 million, thanks to a multi-year gift from Sovereign Santander Bank to establish a Global Student Certificate Program through the Weissman Center for International Business |
Photo: Mitchel Wallerstein, President of Baruch College and Jorge Moran, President and CEO of Sovereign and Santander U.S. Country Head sign a collaborative agreement in support of a Global Student Certificate Program at Baruch College.
Sovereign Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander S.A., and Santander Universities Global Division, have signed a collaborative agreement with Baruch College in support of a Global Student Certificate Program that will enable more than 40 undergraduate students to gain an international business perspective through coursework, seminars and cultural activities in the New York area. In addition, the agreement establishes an annual global student competition that will showcase the benefits of international education and exchange world-wide.
"Situated in New York City, Baruch is recognized for having the largest accredited collegiate school of business in the United States and one of the most diverse student bodies," said Eduardo Garrido, Director of Santander Universities, U.S. "The programs created through the agreement leverage the resources available at Baruch and our shared commitment to creating a platform for student learning and collaboration on a global level."
Sovereign's gift coupled with the continued support of Baruch's alumni, students, faculty, staff, Board of Trustees and outside community partners, have helped the Baruch Means Business 2.0 Capital Campaign move progressively closer to its goal of raising $150 million dollars. Thank you to the entire Baruch College Community!
PRESIDENT WALLERSTEIN ANNOUNCES BARUCH MEANS BUSINESS 2.0
In 2007, Baruch entered into a capital campaign to raise $150 million in support of the College by the close of 2012. The campaign is moving steadfastly toward its goal with a little over a $25 million left to go. With the support of the new Baruch College Fund President, Joel Cohen’ 59, Baruch President Mitchel Wallerstein has announced a vision for the College focused on several strategic initiatives that includes faculty and student support for programmatic and operational entities throughout the College, expanding Baruch’s global footprint, as well as the development of three capital projects for Baruch: Student Center, Residence Hall and Pedestrian Plaza.
DEDICATION FOR ONE OF BARUCH’S
MOST DEVOTED ALUMNUS
Baruch College and the Zicklin School of Business are honored to have received a very generous gift from Allen G. Aaronson (BBA ’48 cum laude). In recognition of his generosity, the department of marketing and international business has been named the “Allen G. Aaronson Department of Marketing and International Business.” In mid-April, close friends and family gathered to dedicate and celebrate Allen’s successes and endeavors.
This gift benefits the department at an unprecedented level, and it will be used to recruit and retain the highest quality faculty, provide enhanced training and support for students, support research programs, and sponsor workshops and conferences, among other initiatives. Mr. Aaronson’s devotion offers new opportunities for higher achievements by the department and assures that our students receive a world-class education in marketing and international business.
Photo: Zachary Aaronson, Alexandra Aaronson, Paula Aaronson, Scott Aaronson, Allen Aaronson, and Mary Benner
NEW CHAIR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BLACK AND HISPANIC STUDIES
Baruch College and the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences are delighted to announce the creation of the Valentín Lizana y Parragué Chair in Latin American Studies. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Hedy Feit and in honor of her grandfather, this position will take an active role in expanding the footprint of the Department of Black and Hispanic Studies as well as the Latin American Studies program at the College. Hedy is a longtime friend of Baruch College and an adjunct professor within the Department of Black and Hispanic Studies.
Hedy and her late husband, Charles Feit BBA ’48, LHD ’87 generously created and endowed the Feit Interdisciplinary Seminars in the Humanities. These seminars speak to important themes and issues not ordinarily covered in the standard Weissman curriculum and reflect the special interests and research areas of Baruch faculty. This has been one of the most successful and enduring academic programs in the College, running form 1984 until the present. More recently, Hedy endowed the Paul André Feit Fund, which supports lectures and other activities of interest especially to the Latino community, and the Myrna Chase Seminars, for outstanding freshmen nominated by their first-semester Learning Community professors. Inaugurated in 2009, the Chase Seminars provide honors-level instrustrion to those who didn't enter the College as Honors students.
Photo: Mitchel Wallerstein, President Baruch College, Hedy Feit, and Joel J. Cohen '59, President Baruch College Fund
