Dr. Samuel Johnson

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of our long-time faculty member, Dr. Sam Johnson, 76. I was informed yesterday by his daughter, Maya Johnson, that Sam passed away on Friday, September 15th, surrounded by his family.

His commitment to the students at Baruch started decades ago with his role as Vice President for Student Affairs, after which he returned to faculty in the Psychology Department but continued to distinguish himself in many and varied leadership roles. Dr. Johnson chaired the Psychology department from 2009-2015 and his intellectual contributions were foundational to the development of Baruch’s MA in Mental Health Counseling. He was also long-serving and influential figure in faculty governance at Baruch including multi-term memberships on the Baruch Faculty Senate Executive Committee and two terms as Baruch Faculty Senate Chair. Even leading up to his retirement in 2022, he was highly active in important service to the college, including membership on the 2019 Presidential Search Committee, co-chairing the Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and serving on the President’s Task Force for the Future.