Public Affairs and Government

Episodes

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  Accreditation in an Evolving Higher Education Landscape : A Fireside Chat 15.04.2026 1h 18m

  A fireside chat with Nasser Paydar, President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and former Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, the U.S. Department of Education and Linda Essig, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Baruch College CUNY. Organized and hosted by the Higher Education Administration Program at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs.
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  Howard J. Samuels Memorial Lecture. Why is the Rent so Darn High? Cities, Infrastructure and Housing 26.03.2026 1h 33m

  Join us for a public lecture, organized and hosted by the Howard J. Samuels State and City Policy Center at Baruch College, on the causes and consequences of rising housing costs, by Edward L. Glaeser, Professor of Economics at Harvard University. Dr. Glaeser will examine why housing has become increasingly unaffordable in major cities and what policy choices can and cannot do to address the housing crisis in urban centers including New York.
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  Ackerman Lecture. Where We Went from There: The Fight for Multiracial Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism 26.02.2026 1h 30m

  Spring 2026 Ackerman Lecture. Join Jelani Cobb, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor of Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School for this important lecture situates contemporary concerns over democracy, immigration, DEI, and higher education within their broader historical contexts.
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  Reforming Social Services in NYC : A Symposium 11.12.2025 1h 25m

  How Major Change Happens in Urban Welfare Policies? Can New York City respond effectively to poverty and related problems? Mayors Lindsay, Giuliani, and de Blasio all sought major change in city welfare policy. When has big change been achieved and how did it happen? Thomas J. Main’s new book, Reforming Social Services in New York City: How Major Change Happens in Urban Welfare Policies (Cornell 2025), will be the springboard for a discussion of these issues.
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  Third sector challenges and responses: Perspectives from Ukraine, Philippines, and Peru 14.11.2025 1h

  Context Matters. Whether cultural, economic, political or environmental, contexts shape our work, our values and our strategies. Join our visiting nonprofit and community philanthropy scholar/practitioners as they share and reflect on their experiences from Peru, the Philippines, and Ukraine.
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  Ackerman Lecture: Creating a Better Future Together 03.11.2025 1h 32m

  Join Mustafa Santiago Ali for a lecture highlighting some social justice movements reshaping communities across the country and learn about a model that is bringing transformative change.
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  The Role of Nuclear Energy in Decarbonization and Powering the Al Era 25.09.2025 1h 32m

  As nations push toward net-zero goals, nuclear energy is making a comeback — sparking debate while offering a low-carbon, reliable power source. With AI driving unprecedented electricity demand, how can nuclear power meet both climate and tech challenges? Join global experts for a deep dive into: ⚡ Technological, economic, and policy trends shaping nuclear energy 🌐 Geopolitical perspectives from the U.S., China, and the EU 🔬 Nuclear’s role in decarbonization and powering the AI era
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  Your Mission, Our E&D : Leadership for the Future of Higher Education 25.09.2025 1h 22m

  Keynote address from the launch event of the Online Executive Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration.
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  Ackerman Lecture: Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality 07.05.2025 1h 26m

  Join Deborah Archer, president of the ACLU National and esteemed legal scholar, for a discussion of her upcoming book Dividing Lines, where she explores how America’s transportation infrastructure has reinforced racial segregation and inequality over the past century. From highways that separate communities to sidewalks that exclude, Archer reveals how seemingly neutral infrastructure choices have perpetuated division. Drawing on history, legal analysis, and real-life testimonies, she offers a critical look at the enduring impact of these systems and outlines a vision for a more equitable future.
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  People, Power, Change : Organizing for Democratic Renewal 19.12.2024 1h 23m

  Come hear legendary organizer Marshall Ganz in conversation about his once-in-a-generation book. Its framework for creating real and lasting change is drawn from his extraordinary experiences with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers, President Obama’s 2008 election campaign, and training future leaders for over 20 years at Harvard. 
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  Democracy as Creative Practice 26.11.2024 1h 22m

  Through a wave of innovative experimentation with worker cooperatives and closely related enterprise models, social and community entrepreneurs are including more workers in the economy. This event features a review of developments in the field from local experts and includes insights and actionable strategies for leaders in the non-profit, public, and higher education sectors interested in using these approaches to maximize their social impact.
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  Book Talk : Public Higher Education That Works 05.11.2024 1h 19m

  President Emeritus and University Professor Mitchel Wallerstein discusses his forthcoming book “Public Higher Education That Works” in conversation with Former and Founding President of Guttman Community College and University Professor Scott Evenbeck.
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  Controlling Women : What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom 21.10.2024 1h 15m

  Join us in welcoming Kathryn Kolbert as our Fall 2024 speaker for the Ackerman Lecture on Equality and Justice. She will describe the nearly five decades of legal battles around abortion that have brought us to this current moment, when 14 states have total abortion bans, and 27 states have bans based on gestational duration. (Ten states have measures related to abortion rights on their ballots this November.) Kolbert will also describe strategies that she and her co-author, Julie F. Kay, propose to safeguard reproductive rights.
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  Grantmaking and Student Success 05.04.2024 1h 54m

  Panel discussion with speakers from the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation, the Robinhood Foundation, and the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation.
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  Ackerman Lecture: Just Transition and Democratic Planning 11.12.2023 1h 32m

  Climate change and our broader ecological crisis pose a serious challenge to our basic social and political systems. A variety of styles of response to this scale have emerged. Some involve emphasis on centralized decision-making by experts, whether the “Green New Deal” scale national policies of states or by way of the returns-driven focus of institutional investors and asset managers. Others call for more distributed decision making, emphasizing market mechanisms like carbon taxes and offsets or the role of sub-national public entities in energy transition. The talk will present examples of each of these approaches and discuss the underlying implications and stakes for democratic life and institutions. Guest Speaker: Dr. Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University.
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  Israel/Gaza: Past, Present, Future 01.11.2023 1h 10m
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  Virtual Team Leadership for Nonprofits 19.05.2023 54m

  This online event provides a forum to discuss about virtual or hybrid team leaderships for nonprofit organizations in order to increase team trust, bonding, cohesion, and conflict management. Including in the panel are presenters and experts from non-profit sectors, Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeiiken, Principal Consultant of Five Oaks Consulting and Ahmed Hachelaf, Peace & Conflict Education Specialist of Generations For Peace. The program is introduced by George Mitchell. 
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  Transnational Advocacy in the Digital Era 19.05.2023 57m

  This presentation explores the role of transnational advocacy and international organizations in international relation.  The lecture is presented by Nina Hall and based on her volume: Transnational advocacy in the Digital Era.   The program is introduced by George Mitchell.
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  Resilience: A New Framework for Nonprofit Management 19.05.2023 1h

  This presentation discusses the dimensions of a new paradigm for management of nonprofit organizations based on building resilience and navigating crises to ensure future viability and effectiveness.  Presenters Dennis R. Young and Elizabeth A.M. Searing offer talks based on their book: Resilience and The Management of Nonprofit Organizations.   The program is introduced by George Mitchell. 
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  Nonprofit Board Leadership: Diversity and Development 19.05.2023 1h 27m

  The main theme of this Zoom event is to provide joint conversations with Baruch alumni nonprofit leaders which include the following speakers: Donna Frisby-Greenwood (MPA’96), Ciara Ginyard (MPA’12), Jenny Lai (MPA ’17), Steven Raga (MPA ’16), and Pinky Vincent. The moderator of today’s program is Barbara Paxton.     This program starts with brief introduction by Janet Rossbach, Director of Alumni Relations, as well as brief talk by Dean Sherry Ryan from Marxe School, and George Mitchell.