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Students Go “Inside the Situation Room” with Hillary Rodham Clinton

Barnard students learn first-hand how world leaders make decisions during moments of crisis in a course co-taught by the former secretary of state and Columbia SIPA dean Keren Yarhi-Milo.

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Hilma O. Carter ’45 Leaves Landmark $9.5 Million Bequest to Barnard College

The gift will expand scholarship support for Barnard students, honoring Carter’s lifelong commitment to women’s education and her deep connection to her alma mater.

 

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From The Hill to Cable News, Maeve Sanford-Kelly ’26 Learns on the Job

The graduating senior secured a range of internships during her time at Barnard, learning from leading figures in media, politics, and public service.

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New York Junior League, Founded by Barnard Alumna, Celebrates 125 years

The New York Junior league began with Barnard College student, Mary Harriman and nine of her friends wanting to establish a group with the purpose of contributing to the community.

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Alumna and Wife Both Elected to New York Benches in Historic Election

Juliet Howard ’86 and her wife, Norma Jennings, both trailblazers in their own right, have dedicated their lives to public service. In January 2026, the two were believed to be the first same-sex married couple concurrently sworn in as judges in the New York courts.

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The Zora Neale Hurston Centennial

From 2025 to 2028, Barnard will celebrate the centenary anniversary of the enrollment and graduation of Zora Neale Hurston, Class of 1928, and Black students at Barnard.