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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In this special interview to celebrate National Latinx Heritage Month, the famed writer shares his views on storytelling and his obsession with his native country, Colombia.
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Lisa Son, associate professor of psychology, gets in her own head about her new book and the metacognitive hurdles she jumped to learn how to type it in Korean.
Lisa Son, associate professor of psychology, gets in her own head about her new book and the metacognitive hurdles she jumped to learn how to write it in Korean.