Office of the President

Welcome to Baruch College. As president, it is my pleasure to provide you with insight into what makes our College so special. First, we are ranked in the top 15% of U.S. colleges by the Princeton Review. This reflects Baruch College’s world-class educational offerings in business, the arts and sciences, and public affairs as well as professional and executive development opportunities across almost every industry. Of course, we are much more than our list of accolades and our course catalogs. Baruch College, with its talented faculty, committed staff and determined students, embodies a can-do attitude and spirit of striving ... and succeeding. We’re preparing tomorrow’s leaders and our students take seriously their role as contributors and problem-solvers for our society.

Second, our legacy dates back more than 160 years to the Free Academy, the country’s first free public institution of higher education, which stood on the same street corner as does our Lawrence and Eris Field Building at 17 Lexington Ave. We honor that original promise by providing a quality education to a diverse and deserving student body at an affordable cost — creating an environment of access and opportunity. Our college campus is also ranked as one of the most ethnically diverse in the country, allowing us to reflect the multi-ethnic makeup of the communities we serve. To learn more, please view the College’s full mission statement.

I invite you to explore the web pages of my office. Here you will find information about the past, present, and future of our institution, a senior college in the City University of New York system. If you are searching for a college for yourself or a family member, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re curious about me or my cabinet or the future plans for Baruch College, you’ll find information here.

As you'll see from the Baruch College homepage, a lot goes into making our College the successful educational institution it is today. I encourage you to come back to these pages often to keep in touch and stay abreast of our vibrant college community.

Welcome to Baruch College,
Mitchel Wallerstein, President