Alumnae Stories
Barnard’s almost 36,000 alumnae are forces to be reckoned with. Leaders in almost every field, these intrepid women have revolutionized health care, 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
Barnard astrophysics professor Reshmi Mukherjee and her team secured NASA funding to test a method for observing the unseeable realms of the cosmos.
Barnard professors and students have created the Interactive Economics website, a breakthrough set of virtual tools that makes the field accessible for anyone with internet access.
To mark the academic year’s biggest milestone, 4,700 family members, friends, and supporters cheered on Barnard’s graduates at Radio City Music Hall.
Take a look at graduating seniors’ projects from the departments of Art History and Dance.
Graduating seniors Candela Escolar ’24 and Samira Umpierre ’24 discuss a bond that has lasted nearly two decades, from kindergarten to college.
In the lead-up to Barnard’s graduation at Radio City Music Hall, soon-to-be-alumnae contemplate how they’ve grown and what they have gained in the past four years.
Serena M. Longley and Natalie Raabe will join the campus on June 3, 2024.