Baruch Graduates Selected for the Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Program

July 7, 2025

Baruch College alumni secured five of only six placements for the prestigious Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship program this fall.

According to Columbia, this program prepares high-achieving recent CUNY graduates from diverse backgrounds with the academic and professional competencies to “navigate their respective industries while also empowering them to be innovative problem solvers on the city, state, and global level.”

Columbia SPS Fellows enroll in one of the university’s 18 master’s degree programs and receive a wide range of benefits from full-tuition, professional development, and participation in a mentorship program.

These Baruch graduates represent the second cohort of students named Fellows, as Baruch had two students chosen for the inaugural class last year.

Among Baruch’s Fall 2025 Award-winning Recipients:

• Demaliyah McDaniel (BBA Management ’25), pursuing an M.S. in Human Capital Management
• Liam Cooper (BA Biology and Environmental Sustainability ’25), pursuing an M.S. in Sustainability Management
• Julia Vigay (BA English ’23), pursuing an M.S. in Strategic Communications
• Yangchen Lama (BBA Finance ’23), did not disclose her master’s degree program.

Fellowship and Scholarship Assistance

Baruch College’s Office of National & Prestigious Fellowships Advising helps guide students through the steps of applying for any scholarship and award that supports their academic studies.

The dedicated staff assists students in discovering and exploring numerous opportunities including Fulbright awards, Gilman International Scholarships, Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship, Freeman-ASIA scholarship, Schwarzman Scholarships, and many more.

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