Baruch College Zicklin School of Business

09/25/2026

Baruch College ranks #6 on Forbes‘ “25 Colleges with the Highest Payoff” list, marking the third consecutive year the College has earned a place among the nation’s top institutions for return on investment.

Drawn from Forbes‘ ranking of the nation’s top 500 colleges and universities, the “Highest Payoff” list recognizes institutions that stand out for affordability and graduates’ earnings potential. The methodology uses the price-to-earnings premium developed by the nonprofit think tank Third Way, which estimates how long it takes graduates to recoup the net cost of their degree after accounting for grants and scholarships.

The College placed ahead of several institutions including Columbia, Harvard, Stanford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt, University of Florida, and Johns Hopkins.

In highlighting Baruch’s strong performance, Forbes pointed to the College’s location in the heart of New York City, noting that students are “within reach of internships and professional opportunities in finance, media, government and other industries.”

Read more: https://ow.ly/GeOc50ZRAV4

09/24/2026

🎓 Meet Zicklin alum Daniel Egan (MBA ’11)!

We’re proud to spotlight Daniel Egan, Managing Director and Americas Head of Real Estate Sustainability at Blackstone.

From his time at Zicklin to his leadership in advancing sustainability across the real estate industry, Daniel’s journey is a great example of the impact our alumni are making.

Now it’s your turn! 🌟

https://youtu.be/QCMix-2Mhw8

09/22/2026

Baruch College Zicklin School of Business alumna Dr. Cecilia Dones (DBA, ’25) spoke at the 2026 Eventful People BI + AI Innovation & Tech Fest conference in South Africa.

Read more: https://eventfulpeople.com/team-speakers/dr-cecilia-dones/

09/22/2026

Great news! Washington Monthly just ranked Baruch College among the nation’s best colleges for value in its 2026 “Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars” list. 🏆

Among 393 institutions evaluated in the Northeast region, Baruch College ranked #3 among public institutions and #20 overall. The College also earned standout marks for access at #5 and affordability at #9, underscoring its success in expanding opportunity and helping students achieve strong outcomes at a reasonable cost. 💰

Read more: https://ow.ly/B6lV50ZQbGo

09/21/2026

Mert Demir, director of research as the Weissman Center For International Business, and Emmanuel Saxe Chair in Finance Terrence Martell co-authored a paper on physical climate risk that was published in Energy Economics.

"We investigate the effect of physical climate risk on the cross-section of U.S. stock returns. Using weather-related power outages as a novel proxy that captures the multifaceted nature of these risks, we show that firms headquartered in states with higher levels of aggregate physical climate risk earn higher returns. Using Google search volume index, we also document increased attention to climate change when weather events cause major power outages in a state."

Read more: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140988326003452

09/17/2026

TIME has ranked Baruch College among the nation's best colleges in its inaugural “America’s Best Colleges 2026-27” list. 🇺🇸🏆

Among 500 public and private colleges and universities evaluated, Baruch College earned top marks, ranking #2 among New York public colleges and #13 nationally for excelling in student outcomes and delivering exceptionally strong returns on investment. 💼

Learn more: https://ow.ly/cCMx50ZOSR4

09/17/2026

Baruch College Zicklin School of Business Professor Lin Peng, David Krell Chair in Finance (Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance), chaired a session on sustainable investment at the 2026 European Finance Association annual meeting in Belgium.

Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lin-peng-79713b40_last-friday-i-had-the-pleasure-of-chairing-share-7497391813117259776-KtdJ/

🏰🏰Last Friday, I had the pleasure of chairing the session “Sustainable Investment and Real Effects” at the 2026 EFA Annual Meeting in the lovely medieval city of Ghent, Belgium. Many thanks to the presenters for sharing their fantastic work: 1️⃣ Are Socially Responsible Funds Viable? ....

09/16/2026

🎥 Now It's Your Turn episode #4 is here!

Get to know Konstantine "Gus" Costalas, a proud Baruch College Zicklin School of Business alumnus and a leader shaping the future of healthcare.

A 2004 graduate of Zicklin’s Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration, Gus now serves as Executive Vice President, Network Strategy and Chief Managed Care Officer at Northwell Health.

From the classroom to the C-suite, Gus’s journey is a great example of how education, leadership, and a commitment to healthcare can create lasting impact.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGlL0kBDJEg

Learn more about our Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration: https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/academic-programs/executive-programs/executive-mba-healthcare-administration/

Let's meet Zicklin School of Business alumni Gus Costalas. Gus is a...

09/15/2026

Baruch College Zicklin School of Business adjunct lecturer Paul Wiley III (Stan Ross Department of Accountancy) spoke to WalletHub about “loud budgeting.”

Loud budgeting has the potential to be highly effective, conceptually replacing financial "shame" with confident transparency. For example, by openly stating that a purchase or outing doesn't align with your current goals, you build in a layer of social accountability.

Read more: https://wallethub.com/edu/b/loud-budgeting/142885 =Paul_Wiley_III

09/14/2026

An Elevator ride with Christos Giannikos.

Zicklin News recently rode an elevator with Baruch College Zicklin School of Business Prof. Giannikos, academic director of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program and a professor in the Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance.

Read more: https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/zicklin_news/an-elevator-ride-with-a-professor-of-pragmatism/