The Summer Colloquium kept 350 community members virtually connected with more than 80 programs and events around career opportunities.
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
Dr. Mia Minen ’03 and mentees — Sarah Jinich ’19, Talia Boyers ’20, Jana Jaran ’22 — discuss research and women in STEM.
Netflix’s VP of Inclusion Strategy Vernā Myers ’82 shares her insights on workplace diversity, Black Lives Matter, and what shows to watch.
Adjunct professor Nina Sharma ’05 writes about the power of play during a time of personal and global transition.
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.
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.)