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On January 27, President Laura Ann Rosenbury and Provost Rebecca L. Walkowitz joined faculty, students, staff, and supporters to celebrate the completion of the exterior of the Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center, marking the next step in the construction of this groundbreaking facility, which will serve as a hub for innovative scientific teaching and research.
The R&D Science Center, made possible by a historic gift from Diana T. Vagelos ’55 and Dr. P. Roy Vagelos — the largest gift in Barnard’s history — will double the amount of space on campus devoted to science research and teaching. It will also be the first net-zero operational carbon, all-electric, academic science building in New York City, supporting Barnard’s goal of reaching net-zero operational carbon by 2040.
“This center will serve as a home for Barnard’s cutting-edge science scholarship,” said President Laura Ann Rosenbury. “Thanks to the Vagelos family’s generous gift, Barnard can prepare students to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.”
The Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center is scheduled to open in 2026.
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