The Baruch College History Department has been the first institution nationwide to be given a new Equity Award by the American Historical Association (AHA), the most important national association of historians. The new chair of the History Department, Katherine Pence, accepted the award on behalf of the department at the AHA annual meeting awards ceremony on January 7 in Boston, MA. 
Bearcats Defeat Lehman on New Jersey Nets NBA Court
In a CUNYAC contest on Monday, January 24 the Baruch women's basketball team out-scored Lehman College in the final 11 minutes to record a victory on the NBA home court of the New Jersey Nets. Get the full story
Undergraduate Internship Fair Coming Soon — Inform Your Students!
The Spring 2011 Undergraduate Internship Fair will be taking place on campus on Friday, February 4 from 12-4 pm. This Starr Career Development Center event is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students looking to obtain internships in business, finance, public affairs, and more. Please let your classes know! For more information and attendee requirements, see http://events.cuny.edu/eventDetail.asp?EventId=30812.
Submissions Sought for Abraham J. Briloff Prizes in Ethics 2010-2011
The Abraham J. Briloff Prizes in Ethics are intended to stimulate scholarship in the field of ethics, with an emphasis on ethics in professional life. The prizes are funded by a gift from alumnus Charles R. Dreifus, ('66, MBA '73) in honor of Abraham J. Briloff, Emmanuel Saxe Distinguished Professor of Accountancy Emeritus. The prizes are awarded annually to a faculty member who has written an important topical article, essay or book on ethics and to a student or students who have written an outstanding research paper or essay, also as it relates to current events.
"Ethics" in professional life is used in the broadest sense. Relevant topics include but are not limited to: ethical decision making for managers and professionals related to business enterprises, the ethical and social implications of investment policies, ethics in public policy, ethics in law and medicine, ethics in the academic world, the ethics of business and government relations, and corporate accountability.
FOR THE FACULTY PRIZE, any faculty member may submit an article, essay, op-ed piece, website, or book, unpublished or recently published. Works must be topical and current; relevance is more important than length. THE FACULTY AWARD IS $1,500.
FOR THE STUDENT PRIZE, any currently enrolled Baruch College student may submit an original essay or research paper. Work that was done for a course may be submitted for this prize. Works must be topical and current; relevance is more important than length. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. THE STUDENT AWARD IS $500.
The prize winners are selected by a committee of faculty from the Zicklin School of Business, the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Public Affairs. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 18, 2011.
Submissions and questions should be addressed to the Briloff Prizes in Ethics Committee via email to: Provost.Office@baruch.cuny.edu,
Subject: Briloff Prizes
Jan. 31, 6 pm: Newman Vertical Campus, Suite 2-140, 55 Lexington Ave
Consumer Insight Through Ethnographic Research
This seminar will cover cutting edge ethnographic research techniques that will enable you to develop consumer insights and gain a competitive advantage. Examples from several organizations across industries will be reviewed and discussed. Register online.
Feb. 7, 4 pm: Administrative Building, Room D-301, 135 E. 22nd Street
Advocating for Public Education Funds in New York: The Past and the Future
Come learn about Baruch College's case study program and findings from a recent case study on public education finance (supported by Robert Sterling Clark Foundation), the history of education finance advocacy, and the current status of public education funding in New York. Register online.
