Professor Natale Cipollina's Class Attended by Chancellor Rodriguez and Featured in NY Times

Adjunct Professor Natale Cipollina has been enriching students’ understanding of American governance through his nonpartisan summer course, "The U.S. Presidency," which he has taught for 28 years. In July, CUNY's Chancellor chose this Weissman class to sit in on.

During the session, attended by both Chancellor Matos Rodriguez and Baruch President Wu, Professor Cipollina engaged students with a lecture on the myth of the 10 greatest presidents, steering the discussion away from contemporary political events and to a historical analysis of presidential significance.

This course was also featured in the NY Times for its impartial, intellectual rigor.

Check it out here.

Baruch College Students Showcase Climate Justice Documentaries on CUNY TV

This past semester, Professor Shelly Eversley guided her students in creating impactful mini-documentaries focusing on climate justice issues in New York City. The project culminated in a feature on CUNY TV’s “Sustainability Matters” this summer, highlighting the students’ visual storytelling practices.

With the support of the NYC Climate Justice Hub, the students conducted research, wrote scripts, and took charge of filming and editing their documentaries. The end result is a series of engaging and educational pieces that bring attention to crucial environmental and social issues affecting the communities from which they come.

Watch them here.

Gail Levin Showcases Expertise in Recent Publications

Gail Levin, Distinguished Professor of Art History, American Studies, and Women’s Studies at The Graduate Center and Baruch College, has recently contributed to several publications.

These works include an article for the Sex: Jewish Positions exhibit at the Jüdisches Museum Berlin, and an essay on "Jewish Identity" for the Sonia Delaunay exhibition catalog at Bard Graduate Center. Additionally, Professor Levin has authored an article entitled “Hopper Horrors at The Whitney” for The New Criterion. Published in the May 2024 issue, this piece offers a critical examination of the recent Edward Hopper exhibition at The Whitney Museum of American Art.

Most recently, Levin authored a major catalogue on American abstract painter Alice Baber, featured in the exhibition Colors of the Rainbow at Jody Klotz Fine Art.

Explore the Alice Baber exhibition here.

Dr. Benjamin Gillespie Publishes in Journal of American Drama and Theatre

Benjamin Gillespie, Doctoral Lecturer of Communication Studies, serving as Co-Editor of the Journal of American Drama and Theatre, has announced the publication's latest issue and authored its editorial introduction.

In addition, Gillespie contributed a review of the Vineyard Theatre's new production of Scene Partners, starring Dianne Wiest. In it, he explores the thematic intricacies of the play, highlighting its focus on a woman’s struggle to reclaim her narrative and identity within the harsh realities of Hollywood and broader societal contexts.

Visit the Journal of American Drama and Theatre to read Dr. Gillespie's editorial introduction here, and his review of Scene Partners here.

Howard Sherman Interviews Tony Winner David Adjimi for The Stage

Howard Sherman, Managing Director of the Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), recently conducted an insightful interview with playwright David Adjmi, who just clinched the Tony Award for Best Play. Published in The Stage in London, the interview delves into Adjmi's creative process and his thoughts on pushing the boundaries of acting, production, and directing.

Adjmi discusses various aspects of his work, including overcoming significant challenges such as a copyright lawsuit that hindered his play "3C" for three years.

This conversation is part of Sherman’s broader efforts to bring notable theatrical talents to engage with the BPAC and the Baruch community.

The interview is available here.

Caryn Medved Featured in Bulldog Reporter

Professor Caryn Medved of Baruch College has been featured in Agility PR’s Bulldog Reporter, a publication that serves communications professionals with news and best practices. In the article, Professor Medved addresses the lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in corporate communication leadership.

Her contribution not only sheds light on this gap within the industry but also highlights the success stories of students and alumni from Baruch's M.A. in Corporate Communication program.

The article can be accessed here.

Professors Andrea Gabor and Gisele Regatão Lead Award-Winning Political Reporting Class

Andrea Gabor, Bloomberg Professor of Business Journalism at Baruch College, alongside Assistant Professor of Journalism Gisele Regatão, recently completed another successful edition of their political-reporting class, this time conducted in Michigan. This marks the fourth such class focused on political reporting and the seventh travel journalism class that Professor Gabor has organized, with previous sessions held in locations as distant as Cuba.

The projects produced by these classes have consistently garnered national recognition, winning multiple awards from organizations including the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

View the student projects here.

David Milch in ARTnews

David Milch, Distinguished Lecturer and Director of Baruch College’s Arts Administration M.A. Program, recently shared insights with ARTnews on the innovative approach of Hall des Lumières to make art more accessible and engaging. Milch highlighted that activities like yoga and other sensory experiences at a museum are strategically employed to attract local visitors, who are then likely to spread the word to those less familiar with the art scene.

Check it out here.

Professor John Maciuika Enhances Baruch Campus Tour Video

John Maciuika, Professor of Art and Architectural History, has re-released an earlier interview and architectural tour conducted for Lithuanian television with added English subtitles and narration.

The video can be accessed here.

Journalism Student Patricia Prado Featured in College Board's Digital Magazine

Patricia Prado, an undergraduate Journalism student at Weissman, has authored a compelling feature on artificial intelligence for the College Board’s digital magazine, Elective. Her article delves into the multifaceted role of the emerging technology in universities, exploring how students are increasingly leveraging it as a study aid and assistant.

Her work can be accessed here.