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
Meet Our Alumnae
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The award-winning chemist publishes on critical carbon-consuming enzyme and is recognized for her dedication to the professional development of undergraduate students
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Fifty-five years after graduating from the College, the alumna gives a firsthand account of her trailblazing activism in the historic 1968 Columbia protests.