National Pharmaceutical Council and GW award comparative effectiveness research policy fellowship

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George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services

Post-Doctoral fellow Chuck Shih, Ph.D., will address health care policy implications of CER during 2-year program

Washington, D.C. -- The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) today announced the selection of Chuck Shih, Ph.D., as the recipient of a new two-year fellowship in comparative effectiveness research (CER) policy.

The NPC/SPHHS Fellowship in the Policy Impact of CER aims to combine training in CER and CER programs with an increased understanding of related health care policy. Dr. Shih, who joined NPC on July 1, will be focusing on the study and application of CER and its implications on health policy.

"If we are going to realize the full potential of CER to improve health care, it's critical to understand the policy ramifications of CER and how the research impacts the environment within which clinical decisions are being made," said NPC Chief Science Officer Robert Dubois, M.D., Ph.D. "Dr. Shih's work will help us gain a greater understanding of the relationship between a growing body of CER and policy."

Dr. Shih, who joined SPHHS as a Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Health Policy on June 1, earned a Ph.D. in 2012 from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy and Management. He previously received a Master of Health Science in Health Policy and Bachelor of Science in Biomechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

"CER does not exist in a vacuum and this position is an exciting opportunity to assess CER's impact on public health by identifying the public policy mechanisms through which CER may be used in our health care system," said Dr. Shih.

Dr. Shih's academic concentration in health economics and experience with both health policy and CER strongly positioned him for the fellowship program. He has held positions as an analyst for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Center for Clinical Standards & Quality and as a service fellow for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Center for Outcomes and Evidence, where he reviewed and managed CER studies.

"Linking with NPC on this fellowship is an exciting opportunity for SPHHS, as we will be working together to move the field of comparative effectiveness research forward," said Paula Lantz, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy at SPHHS. "Dr. Shih is an ideal fit for advancing our understanding on this important and dynamic issue."

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About the National Pharmaceutical Council:

The National Pharmaceutical Council is a health policy research organization dedicated to the advancement of good evidence and science, and to fostering an environment in the United States that supports medical innovation. Founded in 1953 and supported by the nation's major research-based pharmaceutical companies, NPC focuses on research development, information dissemination, and education on the critical issues of evidence, innovation and the value of medicines for patients. For more information, visit http://www.npcnow.org and follow NPC on Twitter @npcnow.

About the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services:

Established in July 1997, the School of Public Health and Health Services brought together three longstanding university programs in the schools of medicine, business, and education and is now the only school of public health in the nation's capital. Today, more than 1,100 students from nearly every U.S. state and more than 40 nations pursue undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral-level degrees in public health. http://sphhs.gwu.edu/

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Contact: Andrea Hofelich
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202-827-2078
George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services

Post-Doctoral fellow Chuck Shih, Ph.D., will address health care policy implications of CER during 2-year program

Washington, D.C. -- The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) today announced the selection of Chuck Shih, Ph.D., as the recipient of a new two-year fellowship in comparative effectiveness research (CER) policy.

The NPC/SPHHS Fellowship in the Policy Impact of CER aims to combine training in CER and CER programs with an increased understanding of related health care policy. Dr. Shih, who joined NPC on July 1, will be focusing on the study and application of CER and its implications on health policy.

"If we are going to realize the full potential of CER to improve health care, it's critical to understand the policy ramifications of CER and how the research impacts the environment within which clinical decisions are being made," said NPC Chief Science Officer Robert Dubois, M.D., Ph.D. "Dr. Shih's work will help us gain a greater understanding of the relationship between a growing body of CER and policy."

Dr. Shih, who joined SPHHS as a Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Health Policy on June 1, earned a Ph.D. in 2012 from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy and Management. He previously received a Master of Health Science in Health Policy and Bachelor of Science in Biomechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

"CER does not exist in a vacuum and this position is an exciting opportunity to assess CER's impact on public health by identifying the public policy mechanisms through which CER may be used in our health care system," said Dr. Shih.

Dr. Shih's academic concentration in health economics and experience with both health policy and CER strongly positioned him for the fellowship program. He has held positions as an analyst for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Center for Clinical Standards & Quality and as a service fellow for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Center for Outcomes and Evidence, where he reviewed and managed CER studies.

"Linking with NPC on this fellowship is an exciting opportunity for SPHHS, as we will be working together to move the field of comparative effectiveness research forward," said Paula Lantz, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy at SPHHS. "Dr. Shih is an ideal fit for advancing our understanding on this important and dynamic issue."

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About the National Pharmaceutical Council:

The National Pharmaceutical Council is a health policy research organization dedicated to the advancement of good evidence and science, and to fostering an environment in the United States that supports medical innovation. Founded in 1953 and supported by the nation's major research-based pharmaceutical companies, NPC focuses on research development, information dissemination, and education on the critical issues of evidence, innovation and the value of medicines for patients. For more information, visit http://www.npcnow.org and follow NPC on Twitter @npcnow.

About the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services:

Established in July 1997, the School of Public Health and Health Services brought together three longstanding university programs in the schools of medicine, business, and education and is now the only school of public health in the nation's capital. Today, more than 1,100 students from nearly every U.S. state and more than 40 nations pursue undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral-level degrees in public health. http://sphhs.gwu.edu/

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Same-sex weddings under way in California after stay is lifted

California Attorney General Kamala Harris officiates the wedding ceremony of Kristin Perry and Sandy Stiler, plaintiffs in the Prop 8 case, at San Francisco City Hall.

By Pete Williams and M. Alex Johnson, NBC News

The two couples who challenged?the law that had?barred same-sex marriage in California?were married Friday afternoon after a federal appeals court dissolved its stay blocking same-sex marriage in the state.

On the eve of San Francisco's Pride Weekend,?State Attorney General Kamala?declared Sandra Stier, 50, and Kris Perry,?48, "spouse and spouse" shortly before 5 p.m. (8 p.m. ET) at San Francisco City Hall. In their vows, the couple took each other as?"lawfully wedded wife."

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"Right now, we feel really victorious and thrilled and relieved to be at the end of this long journey and just move forward like a regular married couple," Stier said in a conference call with reporters ? but not before she introduced Perry as "my beautiful wife."

Stier said she and Perry hadn't had time to schedule a honeymoon. But Perry said that after a celebration with "all of the people we love ... Sandy and I will go somewhere alone."

Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, one of the couples who successfully challenged California's Proposition 8, marry in Los Angeles.

About 90 minutes later in Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa married the other couple, Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, on his last day in office.

The ceremony, Katami said, was "about celebrating our private commitment and our public connection."

As the ceremony began, Villaraigosa said:?"I've done a few of these over the last couple years, but never have I been prouder. Never have I been more joyful than I am today. This is a special moment."

Many state officials, including Harris and Gov. Jerry Brown, celebrated the decision Friday on Twitter:

Twitter.com

Twitter.com

San Francisco City Hall will stay open until 8 p.m. Friday and will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for marriage licenses. The Los Angeles County registrar and clerk's office said it was deputizing extra marriage commissioners and extending days and locations to accommodate an expected rush of weddings.

Gina Alcomendias, the clerk-recorder for Santa Clara County, said few people had shown up at the County Building because the appeals court's decision came late in the day.

But "we're going to be busy Monday, I think ? the whole week next week," Alcomendias told NBC Bay Area. "Probably for a long while."

The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals lifted its stay two days after the Supreme Court declined to rule on Proposition 8, thereby upholding a lower court's decision overturning the ban.?The appeals court had blocked enforcement of that ruling pending the Supreme Court decision.

The justices also struck down?the Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 federal law that barred recognition of same-sex marriages.

Supreme Court rulings generally don't take effect for 25 days. But Harris had called on the 9th Circuit to lift its stay as soon as possible Wednesday after Brown told the state's 58 counties to prepare for same-sex marriages.

Brown issued an order Friday afternoon making that official, declaring that "marriage licenses must be issued to same-sex couples immediately."

California Attorney General Kamala Harris instructs the Los Angeles County Clerk by telephone to begin same-sex marriages "immediately."

The Protect Marriage Coalition's?Proposition 8 Legal Defense Fund, which sponsored the ballot initiative, did not immediately return calls seeking comment. But in a statement, the group said it had been deprived of "our right to ask for reconsideration," calling the appeals court's decision an "outrageous act of judicial tyranny."

"Homosexual marriage is not happening because the people changed their mind," the group said in a statement. "It isn't happening because the appellate courts declared a new constitutional right. It's happening because enemies of the people have abused their power to manipulate the system and render the people voiceless."

Theodore Boutros, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers, said the appeals court was fully within its rights to lift its injunction, which simply restored the status quo in the circuit. Any attempt by opponents to seek reconsideration of the Supreme Court ruling is a separate matter, he said.

Watch the most-viewed videos on NBCNews.com

Miranda Leitsinger, Norma Rubio and Sossy Dombourian of NBC News contributed to this report. Follow M. Alex Johnson on Twitter and Facebook.

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Same-sex marriage supporters cheer 'Cinderella moment'; opponents vow to fight on

Historic day for gay marriage after two big court decisions

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Kris Perry, left, kisses Sandra Stier as they are married Friday at San Francisco City Hall in a ceremony officiated by state Attorney General Kamala Harris.

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Same-sex marriage allowed immediately in California after stay is lifted

Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, one of the couples who successfully challenged California's Proposition 8, marry in Los Angeles.

By Pete Williams and M. Alex Johnson, NBC News

The two couples who challenged?the law that had?barred same-sex marriage in California?were married Friday afternoon after a federal appeals court dissolved its stay blocking same-sex marriage in the state.

On the eve of San Francisco's Pride Weekend,?State Attorney General Kamala?declared Sandra Stier, 50, and Kris Perry,?48, "spouse and spouse" shortly before 5 p.m. (8 p.m. ET) at San Francisco City Hall. In their vows, the couple took each other as?"lawfully wedded wife."

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"Right now, we feel really victorious and thrilled and relieved to be at the end of this long journey and just move forward like a regular married couple," Stier said in a conference call with reporters ? but not before she introduced Perry as "my beautiful wife."

Stier said she and Perry hadn't had time to schedule a honeymoon. But Perry said that after a celebration with "all of the people we love ... Sandy and I will go somewhere alone."

Jeff Chiu / AP

Kris Perry, left, kisses Sandra Stier as they are married Friday at San Francisco City Hall in a ceremony officiated by state Attorney General Kamala Harris.

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About 90 minutes later in Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa married the other couple, Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, on his last day in office.?

The ceremony, Katami said, was "about celebrating our private commitment and our public connection."

Many state officials, including Harris and Gov. Jerry Brown, celebrated the decision Friday on Twitter:

Twitter.com

Twitter.com

San Francisco City Hall will stay open until 8 p.m. Friday and will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for marriage licenses. The Los Angeles County registrar and clerk's office said it was deputizing extra marriage commissioners and extending days and locations to accommodate an expected rush of weddings.

Gina Alcomendias, the clerk-recorder for Santa Clara County, said few people had shown up at the County Building because the appeals court's decision came late in the day.

But "we're going to be busy Monday, I think ? the whole week next week," Alcomendias told NBC Bay Area. "Probably for a long while."

The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals lifted its stay two days after the Supreme Court declined to rule on Proposition 8, thereby upholding a lower court's decision overturning the ban.?The appeals court had blocked enforcement of that ruling pending the Supreme Court decision.

The justices also struck down?the Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 federal law that barred recognition of same-sex marriages.

Supreme Court rulings generally don't take effect for 25 days. But Harris had called on the 9th Circuit to lift its stay as soon as possible Wednesday after Brown told the state's 58 counties to prepare for same-sex marriages.

Brown issued an order Friday afternoon making that official, declaring that "marriage licenses must be issued to same-sex couples immediately."

California Attorney General Kamala Harris instructs the Los Angeles County Clerk by telephone to begin same-sex marriages "immediately."

The Protect Marriage Coalition's?Proposition 8 Legal Defense Fund, which sponsored the ballot initiative, did not immediately return calls seeking comment. But in a statement, the group said it had been deprived of "our right to ask for reconsideration," calling the appeals court's decision an "outrageous act of judicial tyranny."

"Homosexual marriage is not happening because the people changed their mind," the group said in a statement. "It isn't happening because the appellate courts declared a new constitutional right. It's happening because enemies of the people have abused their power to manipulate the system and render the people voiceless."

Theodore Boutros, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers, said the appeals court was fully within its rights to lift its injunction, which simply restored the status quo in the circuit. Any attempt by opponents to seek reconsideration of the Supreme Court ruling is a separate matter, he said.

Watch the most-viewed videos on NBCNews.com

Miranda Leitsinger, Norma Rubio and Sossy Dombourian of NBC News contributed to this report. Follow M. Alex Johnson on Twitter and Facebook.

Related:

Same-sex marriage supporters cheer 'Cinderella moment'; opponents vow to fight on

Historic day for gay marriage after two big court decisions

This story was originally published on Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:59 PM EDT

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Texas gov. calls 2nd special session on abortion

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ? Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday called a second special session of the Texas Legislature to pass widespread abortion restrictions across the nation's second-largest state, after the first attempt by Republicans died overnight following a marathon one-woman filibuster.

Perry ordered lawmakers to meet again on July 1 to act on the abortion proposals, as well as separate bills that would boost highway funding and deal with a juvenile justice issue. The sweeping abortion rules would close nearly all the state's abortion clinics and impose other widespread restrictions.

Perry can call as many 30-day extra sessions as he likes, but lawmakers can only take up those issues he assigns.

The debate over abortion restrictions led to the most chaotic day in the Texas Legislature in modern history, starting with a marathon filibuster and ending with a down-to-the wire, frenetic vote marked by questions about whether Republicans tried to break chamber rules and jam the measure through.

Democrats put their hopes of thwarting the bill in the hands of Wendy Davis, a state senator clad in pink running shoes, for a daylong attempt to talk the bill to death. Over the duration of the speech, Davis became a social media star, even becoming the subject of a tweet from President Obama for her efforts.

But just before midnight, Republicans claimed she strayed off topic and got help with a back brace ? two things that are against filibuster rules ? and cut her off.

That cleared the way for a vote.

But when Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst shouted into the microphone, trying to call the final votes, nobody seemed to hear him. Some 400 supporters jammed into the gallery had taken their feet with a deafening roar, drowning out his voice. It was, as some claimed, a "people's filibuster" ? an attempt by protesters to finish what Davis had started more than 11 hours earlier.

"Get them out!" Republican Sen. Donna Campbell shouted to a security guard. "... I want them out of here!"

As the crowd clapped and shouted "shame, shame, shame," Dewhurst gathered Republican lawmakers around Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw to register their votes. Democrats ran forward, holding up their cellphones, which showed it was past midnight.

But Dewhurst and other Republicans insisted the first vote was cast before midnight by the Legislature's clock and that the bill had passed.

By the time decorum was restored and the 19-10 vote in favor of the measure was recorded, the clock read 12:03 a.m. Confusion took over: The Republicans had passed the bill, but did it count? Were the votes tallied in time?

Reporters checked the Senate's official website and saw the vote registered on Wednesday, after the deadline. But a short time later, the website was updated to show the vote on Tuesday. Sen. Chuy Hinojosa produced two official printouts of the vote, each showing a different day for the same vote.

After protests from angry Democrats, senators met privately with Dewhurst for more than an hour. Eventually, he returned to the then-empty Senate chamber and declared that while the bill had passed, he didn't have time to sign it, so it wasn't approved. In return for declaring the measure dead, Democrats promised not to question the date of the vote any further.

While altering a public record is illegal, stopping the clock to allow for a vote or changing the journal before it is published are long traditions in the Texas Legislature and unlikely to lead to a prosecution.

The bill would have banned abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy and forced many clinics that perform the procedure to upgrade their facilities and be classified as ambulatory surgical centers. Also, doctors would be required to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles ? a tall order in rural communities.

The law's provision that abortions be performed at surgical centers means only five of Texas' 42 abortion clinics would remain in operation in a state 773 miles wide and 790 miles long with 26 million people. A woman living along the Mexico border or in West Texas would have to drive hundreds of miles to obtain an abortion.

Conservatives and anti-abortion campaigners joined Dewhurst in condemning the "unruly mob" for violating the Senate's decorum by screaming obscenities at Republican backers of the bill.

Texas Democrats, though, see an opportunity to capitalize just months after setting up a grassroots organization called "Battleground Texas" with a $36 million cash infusion. And they circled around Davis ? the teen mom turned Harvard Law School grad whose Twitter followers rocketed from 1,200 to 83,000 in just 24 hours.

"As Sen. Wendy Davis most powerfully emphasized, Democrats are not afraid of a fight," said Gilberto Hinojosa, Texas Democratic Party chairman. "Last night was a turning point in that story of Texas."

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/texas-gov-calls-2nd-special-session-abortion-211507600.html

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With Windows 8.1, Microsoft Wants To Own The Kitchen, As Well As The Living Room And The Office

Microsoft is adding a bunch of new things to Windows 8.1, as the first part of its "rapid release" plan for its desktop OS. One aspect of the update is the new Food and Drink app for Windows 8, which is all about those two things, as you might've guessed. It's a small addition, but one that uses a fairly ingenious interface gimmick to really make using it in the kitchen environment easier.

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Baruch College Wins 2013 CASE Educational Fundraising Award ...

NEW YORK, NY - June 19, 2013 ? Baruch College was recently awarded the 2013 Educational Fundraising Award, an honor given by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) to superior fundraising programs at educational institutions across the country.

Baruch College was selected to receive an Overall Performance Award based on the judges? analysis of three years of fundraising data submitted to the Council for Aid to Education?s annual Voluntary Support of Education Survey (VSE). Baruch was selected as one of an exceptional group of colleges, universities, and independent schools recognized either for overall performance or overall improvement in fundraising.

?An award for superior overall performance can only happen if there is superior overall effort from every sector:students and faculty that create an intellectual environment that spurs donors to invest, a compelling vision led by the President and Deans, and a terrific fundraising staff that never let up, even in very dark economic times,? said Mark Gibbel, Vice President for College Advancement.

Baruch College raised more than $157 million, exceeding its $150 million fundraising goal and setting a new record for the number of individuals supporting the Baruch College Fund-6, 287. In addition, Baruch?s leadership giving club, 17 Lex Society, had a record number of annual members-551.

The Baruch Means Business campaign was created to support student excellence and opportunities, to strengthen the Zicklin School of Business, and to enhance the value of the Baruch degree. Lawrence Zicklin (?57 LHD [Hon.] ?99) and Lawrence J. Simon (?65) served as campaign co-chairs and received special recognition during the dinner for their leadership.

The Educational Fundraising Award recipients are evaluated by a volunteer panel of judges. When reviewing data profiles, the judging panel does not know the name of the institution tied to the data. Judges select winners based on a multitude of factors: the pattern of growth in total support (or adjusted total support if appropriate); evaluation of what contributed to the total support figure; overall breadth in program areas; pattern of growth in each program area; pattern of donor growth among alumni donors and other individual donors; impact of the 12 largest gifts on total support; total support in relation to the alumni/ae base; and the type of institution.

This year, 994 higher education institutions participated in the VSE survey. An independent data analyst narrowed the field to 412 institutions. Out of 412 colleges and universities considered, 68 higher education institutions won an award (35 in Overall Performance and 33 in Overall Improvement). The full list of winners is posted on the CASE website.

In the course of the Baruch Means Business Campaign, there were over 180 gifts made at $100,000. The generosity of donors created more than 95 new scholarships for students, endowments of three departments, an endowed center, and four endowed faculty chairs. In addition, donor gifts supported the naming of more than 19 classrooms, two conference rooms, and a variety of campus centers that enhance the education experience for students.

The silent phase of the campaign began on January 1, 2007. Baruch?s academic leaders, faculty, volunteers, and advancement team secured leadership gifts that provided the foundation for the overall success of the campaign. These gifts came from BCF trustees, key volunteers, and the College?s most generous and engaged donors.

The public launch was made at the annual Bernard Baruch Dinner on April 28, 2009, where the campaign objectives were unveiled. The campaign focused on three primary areas: Student Excellence and Opportunity; Building Our National Reputation; and Enhancing the Value of a Baruch Degree.

Some of the key milestones that occurred during the course of the Baruch Means Business campaign include:

• In 2007, the largest capital campaign in Baruch?s history begins with one of its first, and largest, gift from Lawrence Zicklin (?57 LHD [Hon.] ?99) and his wife Carol.

• In 2008, David Krell (MBA ?71) establishes The David Krell Chair in Finance and Economics. Endowed Chairs allow a professor to conduct research, to work closely with junior faculty members in their research, and to co-author professional papers. In 2011, the Valetin Lizana y Parrague Chair of Latin American Studies is created by Hedwig Feit.

• Baruch unveils Studio H, a state-of-the-art journalism laboratory to bring cutting-edge technological capabilities into the classroom. The facility is made possible by Ruth Ann (LHD [Hon.] ?11) and William F. (?68, DCS [Hon.] ?11) Harnisch.

• School of Public Affairs (SPA) receives a gift from Baruch alumna Amelia Hagedorn (?58) of $1 million to support scholarships and paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students in SPA, as well as general support for SPA and the College.

• In 2009, the campaign goes public. Baruch College publicly announces the most ambitious campaign in its history, Baruch Means Business, at the 20^th annual Bernard Baruch Dinner, having already secured $96 million in gifts and pledges.

• In 2010, Mitchel B. Wallerstein became the 7^th President of Baruch College and will lead the effort to ensure Baruch continues to provide a quality and affordable education for bright and deserving students, by focusing the final phase of the campaign (Baruch Means Business 2.0) on raising funds for scholarships, faculty support, a student center, residence hall, global outreach efforts and the creation of a pedestrian plaza on 25th street.

• In 2011, the Department of Marketing and International Business is dedicated. Allen G. Aaronson (?48) as he makes a generous gift to rename the department as the Allen G. Aaronson Department of Marketing and International Business.
• In 2011, Lawrence J. Simon (?65) and his wife Sandra provide an infusion of flexible funds, and in recognition of this donation and his accomplishments as BCF president, the College names the largest conference room in the Newman Vertical Campus in their honor.

• More than 46% of undergraduates receive need-based financial assistance. Thanks to the Baruch Means Business campaign, the Baruch College Fund provided scholarship aid to more than 600 students with an average scholarship amount of $3,149.

• In early 2013, with the generous support from donors Daniel Clivner (?85) and Lawrence Field (?52, DCS [Hon.] ?11), Baruch College officially opens the Interim Pedestrian Plaza on 25^th Street.

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About Baruch College:

Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 5 public regional university, Baruch College is regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students from every corner of New York City and from around the world.  For more about Baruch College, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Manny Romero, (646) 660-6141, manuel.romero@baruch.cuny.edu

Mercedes Sanchez, (646) 660-6112, mercedes.sanchez@baruch.cuny.edu

Source: http://www1.cuny.edu/mu/forum/2013/06/19/baruch-college-wins-2013-case-educational-fundraising-award-2/

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