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So You Wanna Be a Nonprofit Executive?
Post by Lauren Miura There is a substantial and growing number of full-time and part-time students here working on MPAs (masters in public administration) and they are gaining momentum. These graduate students are part of Baruch’s highly regarded School of Public Affairs. This semester has a full calendar of activities focused on the MPA experience … Continue reading
Aspen in NYC — A Perspective from Zicklin
Post by Helen Serebin This past Wednesday, October 27, I was fortunate to be the Zicklin delegate for the Aspen Institute’s conference: How Do You Measure Success?” In the spirit of the conference, I am reporting on the proceedings in a series of questions. It is my view that by asking the right questions, we … Continue reading
After Hours at Zicklin — Session VI
What’s Your Brand The upcoming AHZ VI will start with a recurring theme — developing your brand. How do others see you? On what specific characteristics do you want others to see in you? Just as a company or a high-profile figure will manage their image, so will a successful manager. How will you add … Continue reading
The Bottom Line: The Crossover Between Corporate and Social Ventures
By Sweta Merchant The Zicklin Graduate School clubs are on the road once again gathering passionate students, hosting events and meeting with people of repute from all walks of life. The big question here is. Why are you going to graduate school? Presumably it’s so you pursue enterprises that will be rewarding in all aspects … Continue reading
Time for a little unwinding myself
Myself, Rahul, Phuong, Marina, Serena, and many others all went to Van Diemons last night. Good times!
Time to Unwind
Midterms are drawing to a close and you’re looking around as the dust settles. You know what time it is . . . markets, fragmentation and liquidity, aka time to party! Your hardworking representatives at the GSA have set up a social next week on Oct 28th. 14th floor be there! And don’t forget the … Continue reading
They’ve Done It Again
The MTA Board has again voted to raise fares on virtually every means of transportation for which it is responsible. As a city government corporation, the MTA Board is immune from the political pressures of having to worry about re-election. The seventeen-member board is appointed by the governor and each board member serves a six-year fixed term. Some … Continue reading
The Quality of Our Financial Markets
post in cooperation with Rashika Pandey, MBA Finance 2010. Baruch has done it again! Prof. Robert Schwartz and his team put together another fantastic conference on our Financial Markets. The 14th floor of the Newman Vertical Campus hosted players who are in it for the long run. These were survivors and those who know (and … Continue reading
Real Estate Repositioning
The good news from his half-day conference on real estate was that repositioning of existing space is a typical first step in a recovering market. Tom Vechionne of Gensler and others showed the audience where it’s taking place in NYC. There were many such gems from three panels organized by the Newman Real Estate Institute … Continue reading
Financial Literacy for Youth Club
About FLY: The goal of FLY is to educate high school students about various financial topics appropriate for the young workforce making financial decisions. FLY was introduced in the year 2008 by the MBA students at Zicklin School of Business in Baruch College in response to the financial crisis. It proved to be a … Continue reading
The Graduate Baruchian 