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With the Winter Olympics Underway, Erinn Smart, ’01, Shares her Journey in Hopes of Inspiring Girls and Women

The Columbia-Barnard Athletic Consortium’s first Black Olympic medalist talks about women in sports, and how much her Barnard experience shaped her Olympian journey.

February 12, 2026

Barnard Alumnae Receive Oscar Nominations for Documentary Short Film and Executive Produce Feature Documentary Oscar Nominee

This year two films involving Barnard alumnae received Academy Award nominations for Documentary Feature Film, 'Cutting Through Rocks' and Documentary Short ‘Children No More: Were and Are Gone’

February 11, 2026

Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being Equips Students with “Relationship Toolkits”

The seven-week certificate program will help students build the foundational skills to maintain and navigate their interpersonal relationships.

February 11, 2026

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