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Dear Barnard Community,
As I write, summer at Barnard is in full swing, providing students and our community at large with opportunities to dive into topics that spark intellectual curiosity and strengthen our shared love of learning. This Summer issue is filled with stories of graduates who have taken their Barnard experience into fields as varied as the world itself.
Our summer kicked off with Reunion Weekend, where we celebrated the Class of 1975 for reaching 50 years after graduation. We also honored alumnae from all classes and hosted multiple gatherings on campus, including tours of the new Francine LeFrak Center for Well-Being, which Time Magazine has lauded for its innovative, three-pillar approach to wellness focusing on mental, physical, and financial well-being.
For current students, Summer Session offered courses taught by Ross Hamilton, Wendy Schor-Haim, E'mett McCaskill, and more. We also announced an expanded academic partnership between Barnard College and the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) that will allow more Barnard students to enroll in JTS courses. This collaboration expands academic opportunities for Barnard students interested in Jewish studies and underscores our commitment to fostering an inclusive and dynamic intellectual environment.
But everyone has the opportunity to keep learning with Barnard faculty — alumnae and members of the public may sign up for the next sessions of Barnard|Next.
Learn about New York City’s role in American comic books with Professor Benjamin Breyer, who will guide participants through comics and graphic novels from different periods in history and discuss the ways they reflect the influence of the city and its people.
Or dig deep into Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein with Professor Nathan Gorelick, who will discuss the novel and its adaptations in film, comics, and more.
And Beauty, Babies, and Dieting: The Impact of Nanotechnology on Women’s Health, taught by Ilise Feitshans ’79, will analyze how technological advances catalyze systemic change — reshaping not only healthcare but also societal norms around ability, inclusion, and equity — and the powerful opportunity society has to rethink public health policy, disease prevention, and care.
Finally, I’m proud to share that Barnard College has been named one of the 2025 Best Value Colleges by the Princeton Review. From our rigorous academic environment set in our quiet oasis in New York City, to our lifelong Barnard community, the value of a Barnard education goes beyond a degree and creates a lifelong love of learning and curiosity. Students told the Princeton Review that our faculty members are engaged and make time for their students — helping them evolve from students to citizens of the world, reinforcing what we all already know: There is no other place quite like Barnard.
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