Nearly 20 years ago, Barnard Magazine profiled three seniors, a trio of budding scientists. Where are they now?
Alumnae Stories
Barnard’s 38,000+ alumnae are forces to be reckoned with. Leaders in almost every field, these intrepid women have revolutionized healthcare, won Pulitzer Prizes, and made significant scientific discoveries.
“Barnard formed me with its supportive, collaborative environment. It’s where I came to life. It’s the shining confidence this College gave me and all of us.”
— Sonia Taitz ’75
Meet Our Alumnae
The former President of the Alumnae Association and Board member understood libraries as “corner stores for the mind.”
The alumna spent decades championing campus safety and violence prevention in memory of her slain daughter.
Scholarship gives Barnard alumna full ride to Stanford Law, leadership training.
The Barnard graduate became the first Chinese woman in the U.S. to earn a doctorate.
Eleven grant-funded projects will honor Hurston’s influence through art, scholarship, storytelling, and community engagement.
Nia Ashley ’16 will co-teach a course with Chair and Professor of Africana Studies Monica Miller in spring 2027.
Alumna said she’s used ‘every single course’ she took at Barnard in her career.
Alumnae spanning generations return to Morningside Heights for the College’s annual reunion.