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A public university in the heart of New York City, Baruch College offers its more than 18,000 students the academic, experiential, co-curricular, and pre-professional opportunities that help them reach for and realize their professional goals. One of the nation's great institutions of higher education, Baruch is consistently recognized for excellence, affordability, and access—a college where the American Dream is alive and well. Join the tour. Success ahead.

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Located in the heart of New York City, Baruch College offers both  academic excellence  and  exceptional value  for its approximately 1,600 international students. It is consistently ranked in the  top 10  for both  "Campus ethnic diversity"  and  "Most international students,"  by  U.S. News & World Report .

How to apply?

Begin your application today by clicking here . The application is a two-step process. The first application is for Baruch College. Once you complete the Baruch application you will be directed to a second application for the City University of New York (CUNY).

After Applying: Submit the application fee of $65 (U.S.) with the freshman application or $70 with the transfer application (valid for two consecutive semesters)

Students applying from outside of the United States should  apply before  the priority deadline as  international   transcripts may take longer to be received and processed by the CUNY Processing Center.  Applications will not be complete, and therefore cannot be processed, until CUNY has received the transcripts.  We suggest students have their applications completed and sent in at least 4 weeks prior to the deadline.

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If you're planning on visiting New York City check out our  schedule of Open Houses, Campus Tours, and Info Sessions  and stop by to speak to our Admissions Counselors. You can learn more about the admissions process, tour the campus, and see what life is like here at Baruch.

Tuition and Living Expenses

Estimated Expenses for International Students Attending Baruch

*Tuition and Fees are based on 12 credits per semester. This is the minimum number of credits required to be a full-time student (necessary to maintain F-1 Visa status).

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Macaulay Honors Program

If you are interested in applying to the Macaulay Honors College, you can apply online to one CUNY school with the online application. Along with the online application and test scores, the Macaulay application requires 2 essays and 2 recommendation letters. The Macaulay Honors College accepts freshman applicants only.

Two-step notification process: 1) Beginning in mid-February applicants will be notified of their admission decision as General Freshman by all college choices listed on their application. 2) March 16 – Macaulay applicants will be notified of their admission decision into Macaulay Honors College by only one of the college choices listed on their application. If you are accepted into the Macaulay Honors College you will automatically be considered for general freshman admission. Please click here to learn more about the  Macaulay Honors Program .

After You Apply

After you apply you will be required to submit supporting documents to CUNY in order to complete your application for admission review. Do NOT send these documents to Baruch College.

Required Documents

• All secondary school transcripts and  official English translations • Copies of secondary school diplomas • SAT or ACT scores • TOEFL score of at least 80, or IELTS 6.5 (exempt if from English speaking country or scored 480 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section of the SAT • The internet based TOEFL score of 80 is equivalent to a 550 on the paper based TOEFL *Send all test scores electronically to CUNY code 2950. Except for IELTS scores, please send a paper copy of official results to CUNY. Post all documents to: The City University of New York UAPC P.O. Box 350136 Brooklyn, NY 11235-0001    Transfer • Official University/college transcripts of each institution attended with official English translations • Copies of secondary school transcripts and diploma • TOEFL score of at least 80, or IELTS 6.5 (exempt if from English speaking country, scored 480 or higher on Critical Reading section of SAT, or completed English Composition course at accredited U.S. institution) All transfer applicants to Baruch College must demonstrate math, reading and writing proficiency. •  Completion of college level math course with a C or better • Completion of U.S. college level English composition course with a C or better *Please note:  SAT scores of 480 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section will both waive TOEFL and demonstrate English composition proficiency. A score of 530 or higher on the math section of the SAT will demonstrate math proficiency. *Send all test scores electronically to CUNY code 2950. Except for IELTS scores, please send a paper copy of official results to CUNY. Post all documents to: Transfer Admission CUNY/UAPC P.O. Box 350145 Brooklyn, NY 11235-0001 For more detailed instructions, please  click here

Sending In Your Documents

When documents need to be mailed:

After you submit your application you will be able to print or download a copy of your Application Summary. You can find your CUNYfirst ID number (an 8 digit number) on your Application Summary. You will need your CUNYfirst ID number for submitting supporting documents. Please choose the correct address when mailing in your supporting documents:

Freshman Admission The City University of New York UAPC P.O. Box 350136 Brooklyn, NY 11235-0001

Transfer Admission Transfer Admission CUNY/UAPC P.O. Box 350145 Brooklyn, NY 11235-0001

Recommended Transcript Evaluation Services

Freshman Applicants

Applicants educated outside the United States may opt to have their transcripts evaluated by the University Application Processing Center of CUNY or to have them evaluated by one of the evaluation services listed below:

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.:  www.ece.org/

Evaluation Service, Inc.:  http://www.evaluationservice.net/

Josef Silny & Associates:  http://www.jsilny.com/

Transcript Research:  http://transcriptresearch.com/

-If using one of the above services, you must request: an official course-by-course evaluation report which includes a GPA based on all secondary school course work and any external examination certificates earned. Be sure to request that the evaluation service includes certified copies of all documentation used for the evaluation. We will only accept evaluations that are sent directly from the evaluation service to UAPC.

UAPC will make the final decision regarding evaluations and admission recommendations.

-If you opt to have your records evaluated by UAPC, we require: copies of complete secondary school record, secondary school graduation diploma and any external examination certificates earned. If the documents were not issued in English, we require a word-for word- translation as well.

Transfer Applicants

*If you have completed less than one year of full-time university-level studies, we need the following:

Secondary school record: an official course-by-course evaluation report which includes a GPA based on all secondary school course work and any external examination certificates earned

University record: an official course-by-course evaluation report which includes a GPA based on all university course work

*If you have completed more than one year of full-time university-level studies, we need the following:

Secondary school record: Proof of secondary school graduation and an official document-by-document evaluation report

Be sure to request that the evaluation service includes certified copies of all documentation used for the evaluation. We will only accept evaluations that are sent directly from the evaluation service to UAPC.

Important Application Deadline Information

The deadlines we have listed for the CUNY applications are Priority Deadlines for applicants  within the United States . We suggest international students have their applications completed and sent in at least 4 weeks prior to the deadline. Applications will not be complete, and therefore cannot be processed, until all required documents have arrived at CUNY.

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So, you’re thinking about taking the next step to enroll at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs and become a part of the Marxe, Baruch College, and CUNY community. A helpful team of admissions advisors is on-hand to answer your questions and guide you through the admissions process. From selecting courses to setting professional goals, the School’s admissions staff can provide the tools and support needed to thrive in graduate, certificate, and undergraduate programs at Marxe.

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*Please note that the Office of Admissions will be closed to the public from April 29 through May 14 for renovations.  We are available to meet with students by phone or zoom as needed.  Please contact us at [email protected] .

Fall 2024 Application Deadlines

• Our fall 2024 application is open! Apply by June 1, 2024 *

* International students who require a visa should plan to submit all external documents for a complete application no later than April 15, 2024 to ensure that we can process your paperwork in time for the start of classes in August 2024. International students requiring a visa who complete an application after this date may be considered for spring 2025 admission.

We work both remotely and on-site to support your application and enrollment needs. Please contact us at [email protected] to schedule a remote phone call or video chat appointment.

The preferred and most efficient method of submission for all application materials is online at the time of application. You may also send materials electronically after submission by PDF email attachment to [email protected] . If you must mail application materials, please allow additional time to process your application. We will follow up if additional documentation is needed.

To send official transcripts through an electronic delivery system, make sure to select the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College at CUNY as the recipient.

The GRE is not required . However, if you have already taken the exam, you are welcome to submit your scores as part of your application.

For international students requiring a language proficiency exam, we  accept the Duolingo, TOEFL iBT, or IELTS.

Questions? Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services via email .

Marxe School graduate programs attract students from all over the world and represent an array of backgrounds, cultures, and professions. They come to Marxe to engage in thoughtful discourse, absorb fascinating courses, and join the School’s interdisciplinary approach to learning and professional development that bridges the gap between theory and practice.

Fall 2024 Application Deadlines Apply by June 1, 2024 *

* International students who require a visa should plan to submit a all external documents for a complete application no later than April 15, 2024 to ensure that we can process your paperwork in time for the start of classes in August 2024. International students requiring a visa who complete an application after this date may be considered for spring 2025 admission.

To apply to the MPA , OMPA (online) , Executive MPA , MIA , or MSEd in Higher Education Administration , use our general application.

A note about the Executive MPA :  This is a fall-only application and requires a minimum of 3 years of experience managing people, budgets, or projects.

Prospective Students

Prospective students are encouraged to attend one of our helpful information sessions, open houses or weekly drop-in hour . Or, you may schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our admissions advisors by emailing us at: [email protected] .

Certificate in Public Communication The  Certificate in Public Communication is a highly focused, 12-credit program that prepares students to become leaders in communication-related positions in the public sector and non-profit organizations. Students learn how to create cutting-edge campaigns that employ digital and traditional media, encourage diversity, and maintain a positive public image of their organization. Students will study and produce communication in multiple contexts that include policy deliberation, persuasive campaigns, mass and digital media, global, governmental, and organizational.

To  apply  to the Certificate in Public Communication , use our general graduate and non-degree application.

This is a part-time program only.

Certificate in Quantitative Methods for Policy and Equity Analysis The Certificate in Quantitative Methods for Policy and Equity Analysis is a highly focused, 12-credit program that prepares students with the tools necessary to investigate quantitatively the impacts of policies and programs on underrepresented and marginalized groups and on inequalities by race, ethnicity, class, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, and other dimensions.

To  apply  to the Certificate in Quantitative Methods for Policy and Equity Analysis , use our general graduate and non-degree application.

Prospective Students Prospective students are encouraged to attend one of our helpful information sessions or weekly drop-in hour. Or, you may schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our admissions advisors by emailing us at:  [email protected]

The  Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (BSPA)  program attracts passionate, intelligent, and engaged students from all over the world who are determined to challenge themselves and make their own positive impact on society. Whether you’re just beginning college or transferring from another institution, the BSPA provides the skills and practical experience needed to prepare you for a career as a leader and advocate for social change in myriad careers in either government or the nonprofit sector.

Marxe School BSPA advisors are here to guide you through the admissions process from start to finish. To apply for undergraduate degree programs, please visit CUNY’s general application page . If you would like to learn more about the BSPA , email a BSPA advisor .

Click here if you are a student who is applying from Hostos Community College OR Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)

Did you know that Baruch College has earned high rankings on Forbes Magazine ’s list of America’s Best College Buys for its combination of academic quality and affordability? To learn more about how we earned that ranking,  read the article .

New York State residents enrolled in our programs benefit from a competitive tuition rate compared to many other colleges and universities in the New York metropolitan area.

Please note: Executive MPA tuition and fees cover all books, travel, technology, staff support, career seminars, networking events, and breakfast and lunch on class days. The Executive MPA is a two-year program.

For the latest tuition and fee schedule, visit the website of the  Office of the Bursar .

In the Fall 2014 semester, the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs introduced an Academic Excellence Fee (AEF) for the Master in Public Administration (MPA), Master of International Affairs (MIA), and Master of Science in Education in Higher Education Administration (MSEd-HEA).

The revenues generated by AEF monies have a positive impact on various student services and allow the School to meet students’ expectations while maintaining affordable tuition rates and delivering excellent programming. Specifically, the impact can be qualified as:

• Having additional students accepted and participate as Empire State, Excelsior, and other related prestigious fellowships
• Students are able to utilize tutorial services to perform more successfully in the classroom
• A noteworthy increase in graduate student retention has been observed in the four sequential semesters after the AEF was implemented
• Students have access to career advisors and student advisement during early morning and evening hours
• A larger percentage of graduate students have been able to able to work with faculty as Graduate Assistants and have research papers accepted for presentation at research and policy related conferences such as APPAM, NASPAA, ARNOVA, and others
• The School has expanded “The Washington Semester” to every fall so graduate students have the ability to gain exposure to all levels of government
• Study-away awards for short-term academic programs for part- and full-time students in specific MPA, MIA and MSEd programs have been made possible

The Marxe School provides numerous financial aid resources for our students, including  scholarship opportunities , Marxe assistantships , and a team of advisors who are happy to answer questions or help you explore these resources to support your education.

To learn more, go to the  Office of Financial Aid website , or visit us in person at the office location below.

Office of Financial Aid Newman Library Building, 8th Floor Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Counseling hours are not available on Fridays. Students may inquire about financial aid or submit any documents requested by the Financial Aid Office at the front desk.

If you have questions about financial aid please contact [email protected]

If you’ve been accepted into the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, congratulations! You will need to complete some important steps before enrolling. Please follow the detailed instructions below:

Intent to Enroll and Deposit Newly admitted students to the MPA, Executive MPA, OMPA, MSEd-HEA, MIA and Certificate programs must indicate their intent to enroll by submitting and enrollment deposit. A deposit is required to enroll; the deposit will be credited to your first semester’s bill, which includes tuition and fees. Currently we are only able to receive your deposit via wire transfer. Please follow the instructions indicated in the application portal for wire transfer. If you need any assistance or have issues submitting your enrollment deposit via wire transfer please contact our office at [email protected] and we will assist you or help find an alternative way.

• A non-refundable deposit of $250 to reserve a seat for the first semester’s enrollment (Executive MPA students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable deposit)

Immunization Requirement Please inform the Office of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services of your decision to enroll prior to submitting your immunization documents.

As per New York State Law 2165, all college students must provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella. The Baruch College  Medical Records Unit  reviews and processes immunization documents. The Unit is housed in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions , but manages both undergraduate and graduate immunization records. All immunization inquires, documentation, and the Immunization Record Form must be sent to the Medical Records Unit at the address indicated.

• Download and print the  Immunization Record Form [PDF]  and have your health care provider complete the information, sign and stamp the form, then submit it to the Medical Record Unit . Alternately, you may request a copy of your immunization records from your undergraduate institution.
• Another option for students who are unable to provide sufficient documentation is to obtain an immunization titer, which is a simple blood test that confirms your immunity. This can be done through your own doctor, or you may use the  Baruch College Student Health Care Center . You will need your letter of admission when you visit for your test. The center charges a fee of $60, payable by cash, check, credit or debit. Send the titer results, including laboratory report, to the medical records unit at Baruch College. If titer results indicate you do not have sufficient levels of the vaccine(s), you may obtain an MMR shot FREE OF CHARGE at the Student Health Care Center.

Records must have an official stamp to be considered official. You should make this explicit to whomever you speak to when requesting to have your records sent. If your doctor or healthcare provider does not have or use an official stamp, they may confirm the pertinent information on prescription paper and sign it. Be mindful that the name on your medical records must match the name on your Baruch College application. If your name differs, please provide the appropriate documentation of your name change. Proof of Residency The Office of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services determines your residency status based upon the information submitted in your application. If the Office cannot make this determination based on that information, you will be contacted and asked to submit:

• Proof of New York State residence for 12 consecutive months
• A completed Residency Application Form

Students who cannot provide this documentation will be considered out-of-state students, and will be expected to pay non-resident tuition fees.

The Marxe School offers a number of awards to new incoming students. Along with more traditional scholarship offers, fellowship packages combine scholarship funding, part-time work, and a stipend which cover the total costs of tuition and fees. Scholarship and fellowship award recipients are selected based upon their GPA, strength of application submitted, and merits for the program. All applicants are automatically considered for awards at the time of admission and there is no separate application to be considered for any of the awards. Students are notified of awards separately by email, and may be notified at any time following their admission decision and prior to the start of classes.

Fellowships are awarded to fall incoming students and are applied for one full academic year (fall and spring).

Learn more about the scholarships and fellowships offered at the Marxe School.

Admissions Staff

Young Hah  – Director, Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services Leora M. Johnson  – Associate Director, Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services Sherley Santell  – Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services Zin Mar Thu  – Coordinator, Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services Yessenia Jiménez  – Coordinator, Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services

If you seek further undergraduate admissions information, visit Baruch College’s  Office of Undergraduate Admissions .

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As of February 1, 2023, BPAC no longer requires proof of vaccination and Baruch College does not require masking. However, given our intimate theaters, masking is recommended, and depending upon the event you attend, the artists may request masking for their safety. Please take note of any requirements when making your reservations and thank you for your cooperation.

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May 15: Last Day of Classes May 16–22: Final Exams

Island Vibes, Global Ties: Uniting the Caribbean Diaspora | May 6–9

Baruch College proudly presents Caribbean Week. Caribbean Week is a celebration and uplifting of Caribbean identities, experiences, histories and cultures. Nationally, Caribbean American Heritage Month is recognized in June. Because this is after the end of the academic year, the Baruch Community hosts our programming in May.

The theme for this year is, “Island Vibes, Global Ties: Uniting the Caribbean Diaspora”.

Events are subject to change.

Caribbean Chill Zone Monday, May 6 5:00–8:00 p.m. | NVC 3-215

Transport yourself to a tropical paradise at the Caribbean Chill Zone event, where the rhythm of the islands meets endless fun with games and karaoke.

Cultural Explosion Tuesday, May 7 12:30–2:30 p.m. | NVC 2nd Floor Lobby

Celebrate Caribbean culture with tropical fruits, captivating steelpan performances, and an island vibe that will transport you straight to paradise.

ASA’s Dance Class Tuesday, May 7 5:00–9:00 p.m. | NVC 3-215

Move to the rhythm of Afro-beats, with an instructor who will lead you through dynamic choreography in a vibrant celebration of African dance culture.

WICC’s Masquerade Class Wednesday, May 8 5:00–9:00 p.m. | NVC 2-125

Experience the vibrant spirit of the islands as you celebrate carnival culture, crafting your own mask amid pulsating beats and colorful ambiance.

WICC, ASA & BSU Present: Threads of the Diaspora Fashion Show Thursday, May 9 5:00–9:00 p.m. | NVC Auxiliary Gymnasium

An electrifying cultural experience, laced with fashion and entertainment, the 47th Annual Cultural Show is the grand finale of the week’s festivities. Threads of the Diaspora Fashion Show Registration .

Tuesday, May 21 | 6:00 p.m. | NVC 14-220

The Black Graduation Celebration is a special ceremony for graduating students (both undergraduate and graduate levels) who identify as Black and want to celebrate their achievements in a manner that recognizes and honors Black Culture.

It is an opportunity for our Black graduates to come together with other members of the Baruch community to celebrate their academic achievements. To participate in the 2024 Black Graduation Celebration, you must RSVP.

Please fill out the  RSVP form as soon as possible to secure your spot in this special ceremony.

May 24 | 12:00–3:00 p.m. | William and Anita Newman Conference Center (Library)

Baruch’s Lavender Graduation Planning Committee invites you to Baruch’s 2nd Annual Lavender Graduation Luncheon Celebration! Celebrate the achievements and resilience of our graduating LGBTQIA+ students in an inclusive and affirming setting.

Anticipate inspiring speeches, meaningful connections, delectable food, uplifting music, memorable photo opportunities, and an abundance of pride as we mark this significant milestone in their life’s journey.

RSVP today to secure your spot !!! In solidarity and celebration, Baruch’s Lavender Planning Committee & the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium @Baruch

Undergraduate Class of 2024, Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!!! As this chapter of your academic career comes to a close, we urge you to share with us your plans after graduation so we can capture the class of 2024’s employment status and grad school plans.

If you are still unsure of your post graduate plans, we hope to use this brief survey to better assist you with your transition to your next professional destination. Take the survey today !

CUNY is committed to providing an educational and workplace environment free from any form of unlawful discrimination and sexual misconduct. Moreover, at CUNY, we promote and support a diverse culture of excellence, mutual respect, inclusion, and professionalism. If you are a victim of discriminatory behavior or have witnessed a possible act of discrimination, please report it using the

CUNY Discrimination Complaint Portal (Equal Opportunity & Compliance.)

The Baruch College  Counseling Center  offers free and confidential services. Through culturally responsive and trauma-informed counseling and psychological services, the Counseling Center assists students in achieving their academic and personal goals.

• Individual Counseling:  Please visit the  Counseling Center’s website  or email  [email protected] .
• Group Counseling: Two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00–2:00p.m.. To participate on Tuesdays (on Zoom), email [email protected] to participate on Thursdays (in-person), email [email protected] .
• BIPOC Relationship to Self and Others Counseling Group: The group will be in-person at the Counseling Center, Tuesdays from 1:00-2:00p.m. To participate please email [email protected] .
• Coping Skills Group: Using evidence based and mindfulness practices, this group will focus on building skills to cope with everyday stressors that impact our mental health and wellbeing. The group is Wednesdays from 2:00-3:00p.m. in-person at the Counseling Center. To participate please email [email protected] .
• NEW Group!!! LGBTQIA+ Group Counseling: This group is led by a LGBTQIA+ therapist and provides a safe, supportive and confidential space to explore topics such as connecting and building community with other LGBTQIA+ students at Baruch, navigating family dynamics related to your LGBTQIA+ identity, exploring your LGBTQIA+ identity, exploring your LGBTQIA+ identity in the context of your religious or spiritual identity and getting support for coming out. If interested, please contact Nic Bensmiller at [email protected] .
• Black Mental Health Matters: Support Sessions foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and wellbeing of Black students. Starting on Sept. 29: Fridays, 2:00–3:00p.m. via Zoom. To participate, email [email protected] from your Baruch student email account. In solidarity and support, Drs. Amador & Dillon.

May 7 | 1:00- 2:00 p.m. | NVC Bearcat Den 2nd Floor Lobby

Come meet Gallagher and experience pet therapy. Pet therapy can create enhanced self-esteem, improve relationships, create a more positive environment, and give a sense of purpose. We hope to see you there! Baruch Counseling Staff will be there as well to welcome you!

Graduating seniors, we want to hear from you! If you’re interested in being featured in Baruch’s social media pages, fill out the Baruch form today!

The CUNY Inclusive Economy Initiative (CIE) at the Weissman School of Arts & Sciences is designed to bolster the career outcomes of Communication Studies/Corporate Communication majors. Program participants will receive dedicated career and academic support and access to major-specific job/internship opportunities. Participants will receive guidance from a team of experts to ensure they engage in paid internship experiences and are gainfully employed upon graduation.  Apply today on the Baruch website .

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Upcoming ARC Closings Tuesday, May 14 & Wednesday, May 15 Friday, May 24 to Tuesday, May 28 (Memorial Day Weekend)

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Weather may force schedule changes. Please check BaruchAthletics.com for updates before coming out to games.

Saturday, May 3

• HOME: Softball Team vs Brooklyn College, Doubleheader, 12:00p.m. (at Flowers Park, New Rochelle, NY)

Tuesday, May 7

• HOME CUNYAC Playoff: Baseball vs To Be Determined, 3:30p.m. (at Flowers Park, New Rochelle, NY)

Thursday, May 9

• CUNYAC Championship Softball Tournament at Brooklyn College, Day 1, Times To Be Determined

Friday, May 10

• CUNYAC Championship Softball Tournament at Brooklyn College, Day 2, Times To Be Determined
• CUNYAC Championship Baseball Tournament at Coney Island, NY (Maimonides Park), Day 1, To Be Determined
• Women’s Tennis at NCAA Tournament, Location and Time To Be Determined Men’s Tennis at NCAA Tournament, Location and Time To Be Determined

Saturday, May 11

• CUNYAC Championship Baseball Tournament at Coney Island, NY (Maimonides Park), Day 2, To Be Determined

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We are excited to announce the launch of “The Wall Street Journal / College Pulse College Rankings 2025,” a U.S. college ranking initiative by The Wall Street Journal in collaboration with research partners College Pulse and Statista. Your unique perspectives and experiences contribute to the authenticity of this ranking, which focuses on firsthand accounts of undergraduate students and recent alumni who graduated within the last 5 years.

Take this opportunity to share your experiences of living and studying at Baruch College. Your participation in the survey will offer invaluable insights to prospective students and families nationwide. The survey requires only approximately 10 minutes of your time. The survey link will remain accessible until the beginning of May 2024, allowing you ample time to contribute your thoughts.

Take the survey today ! Your voice matters, and we appreciate your dedication to shaping the narrative of college rankings.

Need Federal Student Aid for Spring 2024? File your 2023-2024 FAFSA Today! The 2023-2024 FAFSA is available, at studentaid.gov .

Don’t forget to obtain or retrieve your Federal Student Aid ID at fsaid.ed.gov to sign the 2023-2024 FAFSA electronically; If dependent, at least one of your parents will need one too.

Baruch’s Federal Code is 007273. The NYS TAP (NY residents only) code is 1409

To ensure the safety, security, and well-being of our students, Baruch College has determined that a moratorium had been placed on pledging and rush activities in all Baruch social fraternities and sororities at least through May 31, 2024 . Read a message from the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students, Art King , for further details. * To anonymously report any hazing activity please fill out the Hazing Incident Report Form .

Email Hoaxes

It has come to our attention that students at Baruch College and other CUNY campuses have received a message with the subject “ Important Message from College Finance Department .” The message offers a “covid-19 financial aid grant.” The message is NOT  from the College; it is a scam designed to get students to divulge their personal information. If you have received this message, please delete it. If you responded to the message and provided your personal information, please contact [email protected] for assistance with changing your passwords and taking further action, if necessary.

The College has distributed previous warnings about email scams. Please keep the following in mind regarding any message you receive: – Do not provide personal information (home address, user names, etc.) in response to emails, text messages, or websites that come from someone you do not know or from a suspicious email sender. – Never provide your password in an email. – Do not deposit checks from unknown senders. – Do not click on links or open attachments in suspicious emails. – Be wary of messages requesting urgent action.

While we work actively to identify and prevent these messages, our ability to keep users secure is critically dependent on the Baruch community being educated and skeptical about fraudulent messages. Please remain alert, as scams can happen at any time and dupe individuals of all ages and backgrounds and all levels of tech sophistication.

This is a reminder to bring your attention to recent job scams and email hoaxes. Although it is not from Starr Search, we want to bring it to your attention. Here is the latest job scam that we received: Job Scam . If you received these types of job scams, please delete it immediately and flag it as spam in your Baruchmail email system. Do not engage in any correspondence with the sender. Please read this announcement to on how to look out for warning signs and to better protect yourself against these hoaxes and scams.

Warning Signs Look out for the following warning signs in any job posting you encounter: ·    Hiring manager promises a large salary with minimal work required. ·    Hiring manager offers you a position without any sort of interviewing process being conducted. ·    Hiring manager is using a personal email or an address that doesn’t match the company name. ·    The position expects you to transfer wire funds between accounts. ·    The company sends you a large check and requires you to cash it using your personal account. ·    The company/hiring manager asks for personal information like social security number or bank account.

Remember: ·    Do not deposit any check before you start working at a new job ·    Do not lend any money or pay fees to prospective employers ·    Do not share any personal information unless it is submitted to a trusted source ·    Be aware of any free checks or calls that look questionable and ask for personal information ·    Apply for jobs directly to company website, Starr Search and any other trusted source

For more information visit  The Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information on Job Scams .

Resources for Reporting Suspicious Employers and Fraudulent Job Postings Are you the victim of a fraudulent job posting? Please see the following resources available for you to get help. ·    Starr’s resources on how to avoid job scam. ·    Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Unit  accepts reports of job scams and provides instructions for filing a complaint. ·    U.S. Department of Justice  accepts reports of job scam incidents that have occurred over the Internet.

Remember to trust your instincts. If communication with an employer or company feels suspicious, end the communication immediately. Report fraudulent activity to us immediately. Please contact us at [email protected] .

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Baruch Tennis Discovers NCAA First Round Opponents

NCAA: The women's tennis team will play Skidmore College on Friday in the first round at Amherst College in Massachusetts. #BaruchTennis 🎾 pic.twitter.com/SkWC9QwCDU — Baruch College Athletics (@BaruchAthletics) May 6, 2024

Take a look at the #d3tennis women's bracket 🎾🏆 🔗 https://t.co/uO29rXCm55 #DIII50 | #WhyD3 pic.twitter.com/dD0z8gn6ET — NCAA Division III (@NCAADIII) May 6, 2024

NCAA: The men's tennis team will play Christopher Newport University of Virginia on Friday in the first round at Swarthmore College in Philadelphia. #BaruchTennis 🎾 pic.twitter.com/3YwQ2xyMfN — Baruch College Athletics (@BaruchAthletics) May 6, 2024

The #d3tennis men's bracket is here 🎾🏆 🔗 https://t.co/CBGplG2pfA #DIII50 | #WhyD3 pic.twitter.com/Ei9mOyymXx — NCAA Division III (@NCAADIII) May 6, 2024

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From Free Speech to Free Palestine: Six Decades of Student Protest

The protests against Israel’s war in Gaza are merely the latest in a tradition of student-led, left-leaning activism dating back at least to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s.

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By Richard Fausset

• May 4, 2024

An American college student looked out at a sea of protesters and spoke of a machine that had grown so “odious” that it had left people of good will little choice. There must be protest.

“You’ve got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you’ve got to make it stop,” he said. Soon the students would flood into a campus administration building.

That scene played out 60 years ago at the University of California, Berkeley. The words were directed at the university leadership, and referring to its restrictions on campus political activity. But the speech, from the student leader Mario Savio, and the sit-in that followed could have happened yesterday.

The protests against Israel’s war in Gaza that have erupted on college campuses around the United States are merely the latest in a tradition of student-led, left-leaning activism dating back at least to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s.

Often, the protests have played out on college campuses, and sometimes in the same building as previous years: Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, was taken over by students in the protests of 1968 as well as this past week and at least four times in between. Sometimes the protests have seemed to be off-campus adaptations, like the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations of 2011 or the racial justice demonstrations of recent years.

Like today’s protests, most of the older movements were highly polarizing. Some observers at the time praised protesters for their courage and idealism, while others criticized them for being misguided, self-indulgent or guilty of flirting with — or embracing — irresponsible and even dangerous rhetoric and ideas.

A high propensity to offend can seem inextricably intertwined with the fresh thinking that college-age students often bring to the world’s most difficult questions. “When you’re talking about college students, you are talking about people who are barely out of childhood,” said Rick Perlstein, the historian and author, in an interview this week. “People who are barely out of childhood and basically on their own for the first time, and exploring ideas for the first time, sometimes say crazy things.”

Some of the student protests, like the Civil Rights and anti-apartheid movements, helped achieve tangible goals that have become broadly accepted over time. Others continue to stir debate about their wisdom and efficacy. The current movement is notable for the way it has divided not only Americans in general, but Americans who identify as liberal, over the thorny question of when criticism of Israel veers into antisemitism.

Like the older movements, the current one is likely to be the subject of decades of research into its origins, its aims and its aftereffects. In the short term, politicians, including the presumptive Republican and Democratic presidential nominees, are implicitly acknowledging its potential power to sway elections in the way the demonstrations of 1968 are often credited with helping to doom the Democratic presidential candidacy of Hubert H. Humphrey and elect Richard M. Nixon.

Former President Donald J. Trump has called the protests a “disgrace to our country.” On Thursday, after protesters and the police clashed dramatically at the University of California, Los Angeles, and other campuses, President Biden sought a middle ground. “There’s the right to protest,” he said, “but not the right to cause chaos.”

The Civil Rights Movement

The idea of the progressive college student as a force in public life is a relatively recent development.

“Universities from the medieval era probably up to the 1930s were supposed to be sanctuaries from politics and society,” said Kenneth Heineman, a historian at Angelo State University in Texas. Though student protesters made waves in the earlier part of the 20th century, the template for student protest coalesced in the 1960s, as Baby Boomers swelled the ranks of colleges and universities in a wealthy country that was beginning to confront its long history of racism, and would soon be engulfed by the Vietnam conflict — one in which 61 percent of the 58,000 American soldiers killed were under 21 years old.

One of the early sit-ins protests that sought to desegregate restaurants and other public places in the South was carried out by four students from historically Black North Carolina A&T State University, who took spots at lunch counters reserved for whites in Greensboro, N.C., and politely refused to leave when asked.

Many participants in the Freedom Rides of 1961 were also college students and were confronted with violent mobs who met them in the Deep South. A college group called the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, or S.N.C.C., participated in the Freedom Rides and engaged in voter registration efforts in Mississippi.

With these and other efforts, the American college student began to be seen as a catalyst for profound structural change. But the protests hardly brought universal praise. In a 1961 Gallup poll, 57 percent of respondents said that sit-ins and Freedom Rides would hurt, rather than help, the cause of integration.

“Student movements in the United States are never popular off campus,” said Robert Cohen, a historian at New York University. “And that’s a reflection of a kind of underlying cultural conservatism of the country. It’s like, ‘Shut up and study. You’re not respecting your elders, you’re supposed to be seen, not heard.’”

The Free Speech movement at the University of California, Berkeley

In 1964, students at the University of California, Berkeley protested free speech limitations that had been enacted in earlier years amid a fear of the radical left.

After a sit-in action in the school’s administration building, the protesters, who collectively became known as the Berkeley Free Speech Movement, saw the restrictions abolished. Soon American colleges had entered in a new era in which a paternalistic model of administration, which often governed not only student speech but dress and dating, began to fall away.

This new freedom helped midwife the decade’s counterculture movement, though by the early 1970s, it would fall apart under the weight of its own excesses, which Mr. Perlstein, a man of the left, once tartly described as “a blaze of numbskull adventurism and Maoist masquerade.”

By the mid-1960s, the United States had begun dramatically increasing its troop presence in Vietnam. Beginning in 1964, and continuing through 1973, the federal government would draft 2.2 million men into military service. And college campuses would spend years in upheaval.

The high-water mark of U.S. campus protests would come in 1970, with news of President Nixon’s expansion of the war effort into Cambodia. Students were also incensed by fatal shootings of students by authorities amid protests at Jackson State University, in Mississippi, and Kent State University in Ohio. Students at 900 schools took part in a coordinated strike, according to an analysis by the University of Washington.

The televised scenes of chaos at American schools, and the growing radicalization of some elements of the antiwar movement, created a significant backlash. One Gallup poll from May 1970 showed that 58 percent of respondents blamed the students for the Kent State shootings, in which the Ohio National Guard killed four students and injured nine. (The shootings came after protests in which some protesters threw rocks at the troops, and an R.O.T.C. building had burned down.) A Gallup poll from the previous year had found that 82 percent of Americans were in favor of expelling militant students from school.

But historians and others said that the large-scale protests on and off campus pressured the Nixon administration to hasten U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam, with the last American combat troops leaving the country in January 1973.

The Anti-Apartheid movement

From the end of the Vietnam era to the present day, college campuses have occasionally flared with left-wing dissent, protesting U.S. intervention in Central America, domestic policy issues and military actions in the Middle East.

In the 1970s and 1980s, student-led movements sprang up on numerous college campuses calling on schools to divest from companies that did business in South Africa, which at the time was under white apartheid rule. Students on many campuses erected shanties in solidarity with poor Black South Africans, and a number of schools divested, at least partially, from companies with investments in South Africa.

Though they were only one factor that led to the fall of apartheid in the early 1990s, the South Africa divestment movement directly inspired the current demands that schools divest from businesses connected to Israel.

These demands are part of the broader effort targeting Israel known as the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which calls upon nations, businesses and schools to sever links with Israel unless it meets a number of demands, including ending its occupation of all land captured in 1967 and allowing Palestinian refugees and their descendants to return to properties from which they were displaced during the period that Israel was established.

Occupy Wall Street

Though not a student movement per se, Occupy Wall Street, the 2011 grass-roots movement against corporate greed and income inequality, introduced a new generation to the idea of widespread protest, and eventually spread to a number of college campuses.

The epicenter of the movement was in Manhattan’s financial district, in Zuccotti Park, which protesters occupied for a series of weeks. Their improvised tent city has been echoed in the pro-Palestinian protests, where pitched tents on campus have, aside from student bodies, been the most visible sign of the Gaza protests.

Black Lives Matter

Until this year’s pro-Palestinian protests, the most formative political experience in the lives of today’s college activists was arguably the series of antiracist street protests that rocked the United States beginning with a Florida vigilante’s killing of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black man, in 2012, and reached a peak after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd, in 2020.

Many activists, like Vonne Crandell, a Tulane student and activist, saw the Palestinian struggle and the effort to end racism in the United States as part of the same broader fight against colonial powers exploiting indigenous people and people of color.

Black activists in the United States have a long and complicated history when it comes to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Soon after the 1967 war between Israel and neighboring Arab states, leaders of the S.N.C.C., which had grown increasingly radicalized, stated that Jews were “imitating their Nazi oppressors” by using terror tactics on Arabs. Such statements led to denunciations from more moderate Civil Rights forces just as comparisons of Israelis to genocidal regimes are making more moderate liberals queasy today.

For Mr. Crandell — a Black man who was suspended from Tulane this week for his participation in the protests — there is no debate. “We are witnessing a genocide in real time,” he said in a phone interview on Tuesday.

Speaking of Black Americans and Palestinians, he added: “All of our struggles are together.”

Susan Beachy contributed research.

Richard Fausset , based in Atlanta, writes about the American South, focusing on politics, culture, race, poverty and criminal justice. More about Richard Fausset

Our Coverage of the U.S. Campus Protests

News and Analysis

Columbia : After weeks of student protests, Columbia University announced that it would be canceling its main commencement ceremony .

UChicago : The University of Chicago, which says that free speech is sacred, has allowed protest encampments. But they have also disrupted campus life, and the school’s leaders want the tents down .

U.S.C.:  The Los Angeles Police Department and campus police removed a pro-Palestinian encampment for the second time  at the University of Southern California.

Outside Agitators:  Officials in New York City have blamed “external actors” for escalating demonstrations at Columbia, but student protesters reject the claim .

Clashes at U.C.L.A.: A New York Times examination of more than 100 videos from clashes at the University of California, Los Angeles, shows how counterprotesters provoked the violence .

Reactions Abroad:  The world is watching what is happening on American campuses with shock, pride, relish and alarm. Here is a selection of views from outside the United States .

A Spotlight on Student Journalists:  Columbia’s radio station and other student-led news outlets have provided some of the most detailed coverage  of the turmoil engulfing campuses.

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1. moscow architecture.

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In Moscow you can travel through ages just walking through the streets. Diversified architectural styles wait for you at every turn. To see the beauty of ancient Russian architecture, visit the Kremlin or Kolomenskoe Museum. These places keep the unique Russian style, original and exceptional. The Moscow estates are good examples of the romantic flavor of the XVIII-XIX century’s architecture. The Home-museum of M. Gorky is situated in in a luxurious house built by F. Shechtel, well-known Russian architecture at beginning of the XX century. It is a fantastic example of Art-Nouveau style, one of the few saved places from that epoque, open to visitors. You can find constructivism in architecture, the most striking manifestation of Russian avant-garde, not far from the Arbat Street. The Soviet Empire style can be found on most of the Moscow central avenues and Tverskaya Street. The White Square Business District is a remarkable example of contemporary city building.

2. MOSCOW ART

Inside Garage Museum of Contemporary Art Hall

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Moscow has a great amount of exceptional museums and galleries. The State Tretyakov Gallery, The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, The Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow Museum of Modern Art and lots of other museums have unique collections and hold remarkable exhibitions. Lots of Moscow former industrial areas have become interesting cultural spaces, undoubtedly worth visiting. Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, Center for Contemporary Art Winzavod, ARTPLAY Center of Design, Flacon Design Factory are the new city meccas of cultural life. You can find here galleries, concept stores, cafes, educational activities and lots of art events – from designer fairs to concerts, exhibitions of Russian and foreign artists.

3. EMINENT THEATRICAL TRADITIONS

The Bolshoi Theatre

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Theatregoers have lots of opportunities to spend a wonderful evening in one of the Moscow theatres. Recently renovated Bolshoi Theatre offers world-famous opera and ballet performances. Malyi Theatre, Lenkom, Satirikon, Moscow Art Theatre have wonderful drama plays. You can enjoy one of the modern theatres, such as Practica Theatre, Theatre.doc or Gogol-center, with their contemporary performances.

4. CITY PARKS

The Gorky Park

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The parks have undoubtedly become the pride of Moscow. These city areas have turned into well groomed nature spots, with enormous amount of things to do for the last few years. Have a walk, do the sports, play a board game, meet your friends in one of the cafes and restaurants, watch a movie or go to a concert – all these is available in Moscow parks. The Gorky Park, Sokolniki, Fili and also recently opened Zaryadye – are only a small part in the diversity of Moscow green areas.

5. CRADLE OF ORTHODOXY

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

790 Orthodox churches and chapels and 8 monasteries! Walking through the city center you will see a big amount of beautiful old churches. Practically all Moscow churches and monastic ensembles are functioning. These are unique monuments of Russian architecture. There are significant collections of old paintings and applied arts and the resting place of outstanding figures of Russian and world culture, military and political figures. Monasteries, built at the borders of the city were often called ‘the guards’. Powerful constructions had defensive purposes, and, in case of danger, the residents could take refuge inside the monastery walls. Some of the Moscow ‘guards’ have survived – Vysokopetrovsky, Rogdestvensky, Sretensky, Novospasskiy, Danilov, Novodevichy monasteries and others. Now the ancient fortress cherish the historical past.

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A fish dish at Café Pouchkine

Visitors to Russia are often surprised by the variety and flavors of Russian traditional food. A great many can be described as «divine», and it will have you searching for the recipes when you return home! Russian cuisine is famous for exotic soups, cabbage schi and solyanka, which is made of assorted meats, pancakes with different fillings, and of course, caviar. Russians are great lovers of pelmeni, small Siberian meat pies boiled in broth. Of our folk soft drinks, kvass is the best-known. Made of brown bread or malted rye flour, it goes down best on a sultry summer day. If you add it to chopped-up meat and vegetables, you get okroshka, an exquisite cold soup. There are a lot of restaurants, providing national food. From very budget «Elki-Palki», to numerous luxurious restaurants like «Café Pouchkine». There you can not only taste Russian delicacies, but also plunge into the atmosphere of the XIX century Russia.

7. SPECTACULAR VIEWS

Luzhniki Stadium from Moscow State University by D. Chistoprudov

Here are the places with splendid views over Moscow:

• «Federation Tower» is a set of two high-rise towers, located in the Moscow City Business District. The 61st floor of the Tower West accommodates the highest restaurant in Moscow – «Sixty».
• The main building of the Moscow State University was built in the years 1949-1953 and its total height is 182 meters, with a spire – 240 meters. On the top floor there is a Museum of Geography with a panoramic view of Moscow.
• The observation deck of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior can be reached only in the excursions. There you can get a really exciting view of the Moscow center.
• The building of the Russian Academy of Science is called «golden brains» due to the original constructions of its roof. It stands on the high riverbank and opens a charming view of the whole Moscow. «Sky Lounge» restaurant is situated on the 21st floor.

8. CITY PROMEDATE

Stoleshnikov Lane

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The main attractions and the most interesting places in the historic city center are within walking distance. Take a walk in Lavrushinsky Lane, Nikolskaya Street, Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street, Rozhdestvenka Street, Kuznetsky Bridge Street, Kamergersky Lane, Stoleshnikov Lane, Stariy Arbat, Maroseyka or Pyatnitskaya. If you don’t want to walk by foot take the city bus or river bus tour. You can choose a red open top double-decker bus that will take you around all of the key sites in Moscow. The total length of the tour is about 12 km downtown and has 18 stops around Moscow including the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Bolshoi Theater, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Old Arbat walking street and much more. To see the whole beauty of Moscow, have a boat trip at the Moskva River. At spring and summer season the variety of boat excursions are really big, you can travel through the center of the city, or go further to see picturesque nature around Moscow.

9. MOSCOW NIGHTLIFE

Denis Simachev Bar by Sergey Kaluzhniy

Night life in Moscow is divisive as everything else. Bars, clubs, concerts, parties – you can find here anything you want and can imagine. We heart Moscow suggests you some really nice places for you not to get lost in all this splendor.

• Simachev Bar is bar-club by the most famous Russian designer, a two-story house in Stoleshnikov Lane. The music and menu are diverse, as well as the audience. A special drink of the bar is cider «Sidor Simachev».
• Strelka Bar is a nice place with a great atmosphere, quality music, and beautiful interior, very popular among hip and intelligent Moscow public. In summer the terrace opens here and the place gives you stunning view of Moscow.
• Noor Bar is one of the famous bars in Moscow. Come here to try marvelous classic cocktails. Bar snacks are also noteworthy. The atmosphere is always positive and benevolent. On Fridays and Saturdays the bar has music DJ sets, and despite rather little area, there are many desirous to dance.
• Propaganda is one of the oldest clubs in Moscow. Opened back in 1997, it can be considered the same age as Moscow club culture. It is still nice and trendy. During the day time you can enjoy fresh homemade pappardelle, sandwiches on focaccia and steaks. In the evening – dances. On Thursdays it holds DJ Sanches dance party and gay parties on Sundays.

10. MOSCOW REGION

Sergiev-Posad Museum-Reserve

If Moscow is not enough for you, take a journey (of several hundred km from Moscow) and find yourself travelling through the «Golden Ring» of Russia. The Golden Ring is a name for several towns located around Moscow: Suzdal, Rostov, Vladimir are among them. If you want to know more about Russia, see old architecture, churches made of white stone, hear the bell-ring, see old fortifications, be ready to go out from Moscow. The first town of the Golden Ring, is Vladimir, located 179 kilometers to the east from Moscow with 378 thousand people living there. It is an old Russian town, it used to be the capital of Russia in the 12th century. Suzdal is located nearby. It’s an old town, steeped in medieval history, but with little more than 10,000 residents nowadays. Dating back to 990 AD, Suzdal is one of the oldest towns in Russia and the «jewel» of Russia’s history. Today the town is filled with busy churches and monasteries and its streets are lined by colourful traditional wooden houses. Having survived the blight of Soviet town-planning, Suzdal looks much as it did centuries ago and is one of the most popular tourist sights in Russia. Yaroslavl got its name from Yaroslav Mudry, who founded the town in the beginning of 11th century. Now it is a large industrial city, the biggest along the Golden Ring (630 inhabitants), however it has very interesting history, architecture, and city life. If you are tired of sightseeing and want to have some rest from Moscow busy life, you can take a breath of wonderful Russian nature, not going too far, and visit one of the nature hotels and spa situated near Moscow. Places like «Fox Lodge», «Zavidovo» or «Yahonty» are a good variant for relaxing rest, with marvelous nature around you and interesting entertainments for you not to get bored.

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7 Best Things To Do in Moscow

Updated February 11, 2021

Art, museums and history reign supreme in Moscow, one of the most pristinely and magnificently preserved cities. This beautiful walking city is also recommended for couples. Here you can stroll through 15th-century cathedrals, explore Russian

• All Things To Do

Red Square Red Square free

One of the world's most famous public squares, the Red Square sits at the physical center of Moscow and is considered the symbolic center of all of Russia. Bluntly speaking, Red Square is a must-see in the city. Allot a decent amount of time to take in the views, capture them on your camera and to just soak in the atmosphere of the place.

You'll find the Red Square is bordered by the massive GUM shopping mall on the east, St. Basil's Cathedral on the south, the State Historical Museum on the north and Lenin's Mausoleum on the west.

Tretyakov Gallery Tretyakov Gallery

Many say the Tretyakov Gallery features the best collection of Russian fine art in the world. This museum is filled to the brim with masterpieces ranging from the 11th century to the 20th century. The gallery is actually comprised of two buildings, often referred to as the "Old Tretyakov" and the "New Tretyakov."

If you make time for only one museum in Moscow, make sure it's this one. Frommer's says, "This collection of masterpieces awes both newcomers to Russian art and connoisseurs." With works from Russian icons like Vrubel and Kadinsky dotted throughout the museum, you could easily find yourself whiling away the whole day here.

St. Basil's Cathedral St. Basil's Cathedral

St. Basil's Cathedral, also known by its much longer title as the Cathedral of Intercession of Theotokos on the Moat , is the most iconic landmark in Russia. It's located in Red Square , immediately recognizable by its unique bonfire-style design.

Built in the mid-16th century under the orders of Ivan the Terrible himself, (a popular legend says he had the architect blinded to prevent him from duplicating the beauty) St. Basil's Cathedral is most known for its vibrantly colored onion domes. Frommer's says the cathedral is "essentially a union of nine different churches and styles, and nine different chapels, beneath nine domes, each unique in size, form, and color."

Cathedral of Christ the Savior Cathedral of Christ the Savior free

The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is located along the bank of the Moscow River and only a few blocks away from the Kremlin . Tourists come to the cathedral for its impressive architecture and design, as well as for its equally impressive (and strange) history.

The cathedral was originally built to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812 and to honor the soldiers who gave their lives fighting him. Then in 1931, Stalin had the structure dynamited to make room for his Palace of the Soviets project -- an ambitious skyscraper (it would have been the tallest structure in the world) that never materialized. Instead, the site was transformed in 1958 into the Moscow Pool, one of the largest public swimming pools in the world. The pool closed in 1994 and the cathedral was rebuilt in its place in 1997.

Moscow Kremlin Moscow Kremlin

Often referred to simply as "The Kremlin," this fortress is located in the center of Moscow, off of the Red Square . It is the most well known of the Kremlins (Russian citadels) and serves as the official residence of the Russian President. The Kremlin encompasses four cathedrals, four palaces and a number of towers.

One of the major highlights here is the Armory Palace, one of the city's oldest museums. The Armory Palace was originally the royal Russian arsenal where weapons were produced and stored. It wasn't until the early 1800s that it was converted into a museum. Now, it showcases Western European, Asian and Russian weapons and armor, as well as several collections of work from goldsmiths, silversmiths and jewelers. Don't miss the Fabergé egg exhibit. 

Lenin's Mausoleum Lenin's Mausoleum free

Lenin's Mausoleum is located in Red Square and is probably one of the stranger tourist attractions you'll ever come across. It contains the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin, a disturbing site that has been on display almost every day since his death in 1924.

Lonely Planet says, "Whether for the creepiness value or an interest in mummification, the granite tomb of Lenin is a must-see, especially since (if some people get their way) the former leader may eventually end up beside his mum in St Petersburg." Apparently, the Bolsheviks leader made a specific request to be buried alongside his mother before he died.

Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is located on Volkhonka Street across from the Cathedral of Christ the Savior . It houses the largest collection of European art in Moscow, and it was named in honor of one of Russia's premier poets, Alexander Pushkin.

You don't go here to read sonnets, though. Instead, you should look to find art spanning a wide range of eras and movements, from ancient Greece to the Renaissance to French Impressionism. Masterpieces from the likes of Renoir, Cézanne, Picasso and Van Gogh easily make this museum deserving of a visit.

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