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Community is at the core of what we do: We aim to be a social and intellectual center that brings scholars and disciplines together

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News & Announcements

Professor Logan Brenner Honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Logan Brenner, assistant professor of environmental science, led faculty chat, “My Zayde’s Holocaust Survival Story," in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

February 20, 2026

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

Three Barnard Alumnae Recognized in Oscar Nominations

Four documentaries with Barnard ties — two feature films and two shorts — are nominated for the 98th Academy Awards. 

February 11, 2026
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