Zicklin School of Business Announces New Willem Kooyker Dean
Bruce W. Weber, PhD, has been appointed the new Willem Kooyker Dean of the Zicklin School of Business. Dr. Weber is a former Zicklin School faculty member who is currently dean and professor of the Alfred Lerner College of Business at the University of Delaware.
In Memoriam: Professor Ivan Montiel
Ivan Montiel, Professor of Business Sustainability in the Narendra Paul Loomba Department of Management at the Zicklin School of Business, has passed away. A renowned scholar in his field, he was a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability and justice who had taught at the Zicklin School since 2016. “His research and scholarship will have an outsized impact on the world’s thinking about how to advance efforts to solve the climate crisis,” said his colleague, Professor Cynthia Thompson.
Zicklin School’s Information Systems Scholars Recognized for Innovative Research
The Association for Information Systems (AIS) has published its annual research rankings, and based on faculty publications in the top journals in their field, the Zicklin School’s Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics has zoomed up the charts to place number 39 worldwide. This represents a climb of 18 positions from last year.
This Zicklin Alum Pivoted from Finance to Music—and Won a Grammy
It’s not every day you meet someone who goes from Morgan Stanley to the music business, but that’s exactly what Drew de Leon (BBA, ’06) did 13 years ago. He’s now president of MPR Global, a boutique music distribution company known for “breaking” an artist who recently won a Grammy. Drew sat down for an interview with Zicklin News.
Baruch Climate Change Conference a Big Success
The Baruch College Inaugural Conference on Climate Research, Teaching, and Collaboration, sponsored by the Zicklin School of Business, featured research from across the College. At the deans’ panel, Interim Dean Paquita Davis-Friday (second from left) participated with the Marxe and Weissman School deans and the interim associate provost. Dr. Davis-Friday announced the goal to create a climate certificate encompassing coursework from all three schools.
Zicklin School’s Faculty Research Ranks High
The University of Texas at Dallas has released its annual Top 100 Business School Research Rankings and the Zicklin School of Business climbed seven spots to reach number 68 in North America. Based on calculating the number of faculty research publications in top business journals, the UT Dallas rankings are the most universally recognized rankings of business schools in the country.
April Webinar: Silicon Valley Bank: A Canary in the Coalmine?
On March 9, 2023, SVB, the 16th largest bank in the U.S., suffered a classic bank run, despite having received a clean audit from KPMG just 14 days prior. Did KPMG miss key signals? Will SVB‘s failure be followed by others, and what are the implications for the broader economy? Larry Zicklin (BBA, ’57) discusses these questions with Paquita Davis-Friday (pictured, left), Interim Dean and Professor of Accountancy, Stan Ross Department of Accountancy; and Linda Allen (pictured, right), William F. Aldinger Chaired Professor and Professor of Finance, Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics & Finance. With a Q&A session moderated by Associate Dean for Executive Programs Gwendolyn Webb.
Zicklin in the Media
Professor Linda Allen, William F. Aldinger Chair in Banking and Finance, was interviewed for City & State about the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank and spoke to the CUNY Graduate Center on the same topic.
Alumnus Javier Arevalo (MBA, ’20) was hired as a product marketing manager for TikTok.
Alumnus Shaffiou Assoumanou (BBA, ’20) is now a project manager consultant-economic development for the City of Stamford, CT.
Professor Doug Carmichael, Claire and Eli Mason Professor of Accountancy (Stan Ross Department of Accountancy), was interviewed for The Wall Street Journal about the SVB bank failure.
Interim Dean Paquita Davis-Friday’s interview with PCAOB Chair Erica Y. Williams was published in The CPA Journal.
Undergraduate Jehmehl Fair (BBA, ’24) was named the CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) Scholar of the Month for February.
Alumnus Gabriel Foreman (MBA, ’16) has been named the first executive in residence in the Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications, and External Affairs at The City College of New York.
Alumnus Antonio Lopez (Executive MS Finance, ’13) has partnered with Wilde Wealth Management as a financial advisor.
Alumnus Wilson Liu (MS, ’97, MS ’03), chairman, CEO, and founder of digital healthcare company ETAO International, rang the NASDAQ closing bell.
Alumnus Cozi Namer (MBA, ’03) is now senior director for strategic initiatives and planning at Pfizer.
Lecturer Michael O’Donnell (Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics) participated in the first Baruch College faculty-student basketball game.
Professor Lin Peng, Krell Chair of Finance (Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance), co-authored a study for the National Bureau of Economic Research that was featured on MarketWatch.
Alumnus Paul Reilly (BBA ’74, MBA ’76) received a lifetime achievement award from the Print & Graphics Communications Association.
Undergraduate Carlos Daniel Rodriguez (BBA, ’23) will be a 2023 Global Markets Summer Analyst at UBS.
Assistant Professor Yao Shen (Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance) co-wrote a paper on “quadrophobia” that was featured in The Wall Street Journal.
Alumnus Harry J. Sommer (BBA, ’88) was appointed president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line.
Lecturer Zeljko Sokovic (Stan Ross Department of Accountancy) participated in the first Baruch College faculty-student basketball game.
Zicklin Events
All events are virtual unless otherwise stated.
Big Data, Big Choices: Six Programs for Mastering Data at Zicklin
April 4, 11 am – 12 pm
Executive MS in Human Resource Management Information Session
April 4, 6 – 7 pm
Has the Death of Active Portfolio Management Been Greatly Exaggerated? A Talk by Dr. Edward Aw (DBA, ’22)
April 4, 6:30 – 7:45 pm
Financing Your Graduate Education
April 7, 11 am – 12 pm
Executive MS in Human Resource Management Information Session
April 11, 6 – 7 pm
Graduate Admissions Live Chat Q&A
April 12, 11 – 11:30 am
Zicklin’s 10 Specialized Master’s Programs
April 18, 11 am – 12 pm
Executive MBA Information Session
April 18, 6 – 7 pm
Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration Information Session
April 18, 6 – 7 pm
Doctor of Business Administration Information Session
April 18, 6 – 7 pm
MBA Open House
April 19, 6 – 8 pm
Application Workshop Webinar
April 25, 11 am – 12 pm
Graduate Admissions Live Chat Q&A
April 26, 11 – 11:30 am
From Ethical Investing to ESG
April 27, 1 – 1:45 pm
Learn more about Zicklin’s graduate and executive programs by registering for information sessions, open houses, and webinars here.
