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Noteworthy
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Psychology professor Nim Tottenham ’96 breaks down how parents can apply her research to their daily lives
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Myriam Sarachik ’54 overcame personal tragedy and professional setbacks to become the boundary-breaking physicist she is remembered as today
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The AABC president credits her Barnard education for giving her the critical thinking skills and confidence to nimbly change careers
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A new startup from two Barnard alums is transforming the way Gen Z invests
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The award-winning writer tells us about his path from school librarian to children’s book author
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With an already formidable comedy career under her belt, the humorist turns her attention from the screen to the page with her debut collection of short stories.
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Kaylin Marcotte ’12, the founder of Jiggy Puzzles, strikes a “Shark Tank” deal with her frame-worthy jigsaw puzzles designed by women artists.
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Announcing the inaugural Class of 1960 Adjunct Faculty Research Fund recipient
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As a supervising attorney at HIAS, Cynthia Groomes Katz ’86 works on the front lines of immigration policy.
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From filmmaking to leading a professional development organization, Daniella Kahane ’05 is dedicated to empowering women.
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President of the AABC reflects on her experience at Barnard and how "typical" and "extraordinary" can coexist in the same sentence.