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Break This Down: 'The Roots of Educational Inequality'

Erika Kitzmiller, who teaches education at Barnard, shares insights from her newly published book, which examines the rise and fall of a once-successful public school in Philadelphia.

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Barnard Year of Science

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    The Barnard Foundations curriculum encourages you explore widely across disciplines, discover new territory, and then dive deep. It’s structured to ensure that you examine the world through a variety of lenses.

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    In order to solve problems, you have to think critically and creatively. At Barnard, you have multiple opportunities to hone these skills through faculty-mentored, structured research in the sciences or humanities.

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  • Digital Literacy Across Disciplines

    Dancers research the data of movement. Historians build digital visualizations of complex ideas. You’ll need digital skills whatever your discipline, and Barnard is the first liberal arts school to require that you learn to interpret and create digitally.

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Neuroscientist

Professor María de la Paz Fernández

Breaks down circadian neurons and the body's clock

Filmmaker

Shannon Harris ’01

On sisterhood, community, and leadership skills

A Family Affair

The Goldmark Family

Discuss "Haikus for New York City"

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Senior PoV

Thesis projects showcase students' creative visions

Barnard's Got Game

Archer Nidhi Kanchumarthi ’23

"Upon joining Columbia’s archery team and the Barnard academic community in my first year, I found that the skills I work on developing on the archery field have complementary applications in my academic and professional life." 

Hit a Bullseye

Rower Katherine Duff ’22

"Being an athlete brings focus to my college experience. The dedication of my teammates and the sacrifices that they make to pursue both athletic and academic success is inspiring."

Hit Your Stride

Volleyball Players Cadence Gronski ’25 and Vanessa Pan ’23

For both athletes, resuming training and games means returning to their support system of friendships and order on campus.

Serve Your Shot

Rower Coxswain Caroline Yu ’22

"Being a student-athlete gives me a structure that is unique compared to a normal college experience."

Steer Your Boat

Rower Hayley Willner ’22

"Rowing gives me a nice opportunity to get out of my head and focus on the workout instead of stressing about what I have to do that day."

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'The Godmother of Women’s Health' Lila Wallis ’47

January 28, 2022
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Emma Wolfe ’01, leader in NYC government, joins Barnard College as Senior Advisor to the President, overseeing external relations and leadership development

January 18, 2022
Education

Break This Down: ‘The Roots of Educational Inequality’

January 24, 2022
Research Reflections

Biochemistry Ph.D. Candidate Juliet Lee ’21

January 14, 2022
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