The new CEO of the American Journalism Project shares her plans to revitalize the local news industry and how Barnard gave her the tools to make it happen.
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
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.
For World Music Day (June 21), Seattle Opera’s first-ever scholar-in-residence, Naomi André ’89, shares how being at Barnard primed her for a career with operatic heights.
After a seven-year campus residency, the famously smelly plant — standing more than 5 feet tall — is finally opening up.
Amy Talkington ’93, whose musical remake of 1983's Valley Girl debuted May 8, says Barnard taught her how to turn her storytelling skills into a TV and film career. (Like, totally.)
Marshaling the power of volunteers, Sara Lederman ’12 helps health care workers cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
In an Earth Day “Way Back Wednesday,” art and data are united as activism with the Tempestry Project, which tracks climate change through knitting.
The adjunct professor of environmental science sets the record straight on climate change and action for Earth Day 2020 (April 22).
National Science Foundation chooses five alumnae for prestigious graduate research fellowships, providing further proof of Barnard College’s STEM-inence