Baruch College Alumni Association
- Baruch College Alumni Association
The Baruch College Alumni Association (BCAA) was founded in 1968 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports the goals of the students, faculty and alumni of Baruch College and its three schools: the Zicklin School of Business (the largest and one of the most respected business schools in the nation); the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences; and the School of Public Affairs.
Founded in 1919, Baruch College sits on the former site of the Free Academy, which was established in 1847 and was the first institution of free public higher education in the United States. Originally the City College of New York School of Business and Civic Administration, it was renamed in honor of Bernard M. Baruch (August 19, 1870–June 20, 1965). Mr. Baruch was an American financier, stock market speculator, statesman, and presidential adviser. In 1968, Baruch College became an independent senior college of the City University of New York.
The Baruch College Alumni Association has a distinquised history in serving the Baruch community through alumni giving.In 2007 the Board of Directors announced a pledge of $100,000 to support Baruch College’s Class Act campaign. A matching gift from the [http://www.starrfoundation.org/ The Starr Foundation] provided an additional $100,000 in contributions. The Class Act campaign is designed to help provide access and opportunity to 15,700 Baruch College students. Gifts go directly to support scholarships, student career services, student activities and programs, The William and Anita Newman Library at Baruch and faculty research.
Location
* New York, New York, USA
External links
* [http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/bcaa/ www.baruch.cuny.edu/bcaa]
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