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Break This Down: ‘Humanizing Business’

Beyond Barnard’s A-J Aronstein explains ‘Why We Need Humanities in Business’ in a recently published book chapter. 

 

 

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An Education for Tomorrow

  • A Flexible Curriculum

    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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  • Advanced Research Opportunities

    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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Voices & Stories

Celebrated Novelist

Professor Jennifer Finney Boylan

Awarded fellowship to research Amelia Earhart

Pioneer

Politician Linda Lee

The first Korean American New York City Council member

Athletes

Empower Equality

Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX

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

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."

Ready Your Oars

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STEM

A Top 10 List of the Barnard Year of Science

July 21, 2022
Health & Wellness

How Barnard Recognizes National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

July 22, 2022
College President

President Beilock to Step Down in 2023

July 21, 2022
Study Abroad

Barnard’s Summer Study Abroad Returns

July 18, 2022
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Barnard Year of Science

From the 2021 Convocation ceremony, the traditional start of the academic year, through July 2022, Barnard celebrated all things related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at the College.

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