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
The homemaking expert and serial entrepreneur joined President Beilock in an exclusive conversation, presented by Beyond Barnard, to discuss lifelong learning, the post-pandemic job market, and sourdough starters.
Professor María de la Paz Fernández’s latest research findings offer a new way for science to better understand the body’s master clock.
Jennie Yu ’22 contributes to the frontline fight against COVID-19 as a contact tracer.
For National HIV Testing Day (June 27), immunologist Lillian Seu ’05 — who coordinated HIV antiretroviral resistance testing — shares how a Barnard professor inspired her to seek a cure for cancer.