With the backing of the Athena Center for Leadership and the Columbia Startup Lab — and some family teamwork — Samantha Greenspan ’21 brought the vision for her new media company to life.
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For National Poetry Month, three students explore their academic interests — from biochemistry to political science — as a form of creativity.
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A brand new pilot program this spring ushers in a new phase of lifelong learning and community at the College.
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The alumna’s novels have lit up film and TV screens, with adaptations from a Hitchcock classic to a new Netflix series.
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shares her distinctive approach to the classroom, where she centers issues of immigration and Latinx stories.
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Professors Abosede George and Tamara J. Walker talked about the power of intellectual exchange and community building among Black scholars at Barnard — and across academia.
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The Harlem Renaissance, art installations at the MoMA, and American theatre are a small slice of what students will learn as they head back to class this spring.
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Recent acquisitions from outside the College community reveal a burgeoning reputation for feminist research at the campus, thanks to the skillful approach of Barnard’s archivists.
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The New York State Poet continues to pursue her craft and help students find their voice.
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The celebrated author reflects on a voyage of departure and return — touchstones of her latest book, Roman Stories — as well as her first year back at Barnard.
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With the premiere of the alumna’s Barbie movie, Gerwig’s professors reflect on the student and the program that helped inspire her.
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Erica Mann Jong ’63, Anna Quindlen ’74, and alumnae from many generations came together during this year’s Reunion to celebrate Barnard’s successful peer-to-peer writing program.
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With her new novel in the media spotlight, Keane takes us behind the scenes of an ABC News appearance for her national book tour.
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The up-and-coming playwright and her mentor Jean Lichty ’81 have forged a theatrical Off-Broadway partnership that began on-Broadway at Barnard.
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The Donald E. Axinn Foundation/Anna Quindlen prize supports the creative writing of one graduating senior.
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From giving motivational speeches to going on adventurous hikes, squash player Uditi Mishra ’26 keeps busy with a mission to inspire.
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With the Athena Film Festival and the Oscars this month, Barnard turned the lens onto two of its own film creatives.
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From tackling a research dilemma to envisioning her role as a campus leader, the sociologist is not afraid to explore a new angle.
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Barnard welcomed the author to its annual Lewis-Ezekoye Distinguished Lectureship Series, where she discussed building better worlds.
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The new monthly series will empower faculty and staff to share their expertise with fellow community members.