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Faculty News

Seven Barnard Faculty Enter Retirement, Celebrating Illustrious Careers

A group of beloved professors retired this summer after decades of teaching, research, and service. 

September 17, 2026
Faculty News

A Modern Investigation of the Tulsa Race Massacre

One computer science professor is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to reveal new information about a profound American injustice. 

September 17, 2026
Alumnae

Three Alumnae Reflect on Careers in Science

Nearly 20 years ago, Barnard Magazine profiled three seniors, a trio of budding scientists. Where are they now?  

September 17, 2026
Faculty News

Barnard Faculty Help Shape Global Conversations on Water

Three members of faculty are working to reveal new information about our most important natural resource.
 

September 17, 2026
Alumnae

Honoring Renée Becker Swartz ’55, Champion of American Libraries

The former President of the Alumnae Association and Board member understood libraries as “corner stores for the mind.”

September 17, 2026
Performing Arts

Remembering Denny Partridge, Longtime Chair of Barnard Theatre

The theatre maker, writer, and professor believed the stage could reveal the texture of the human experience. 

September 17, 2026

Barnard College Celebrates Official Opening of Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center

Behind a $250 million investment, NYC’s first net-zero carbon, all-electric academic science building doubles research lab space and brings all five experimental science departments under one roof at the best women’s college in the world.

September 15, 2026
STEM

The Women Who Shaped the Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center

The RDSC was made by women, for women, and it paves the way for the next generation of leaders in science and beyond.

September 11, 2026
Student Life

Barnard College Welcomes the Bold Class of 2030

More than 800 new first-year and transfer students arrived on campus and gathered for Convocation, marking the official beginning of the academic year at the best women’s college in the world. 

September 2, 2026
STEM

Barnard Launches Search for Herbert and Florence Irving Professorships in Computer Science and Biology and Biophysics

Newly-endowed faculty positions will advance interdisciplinary research focused on cancer and strengthen the sciences.

September 1, 2026
Faculty News

Paul Muldoon, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Irish Poet, to Teach Course at Barnard

Esteemed Irish poet, Paul Muldoon, will teach a course on sonnets beginning fall 2026. 

August 19, 2026
Alumnae

Barnard College Mourns the Loss Of Constance Clery ’53

The alumna spent decades championing campus safety and violence prevention in memory of her slain daughter. 

August 13, 2026
STEM

Lida Orzeck ’68 Poster Session Celebrates its Twelfth Year

Nearly 300 students gathered on campus to present their summer research findings.

August 10, 2026
Athletics

Alena Lipscomb ’28 Wins National Archery Title

Barnard archer becomes third outdoor national champion in program history.

August 5, 2026
Alumnae

Barnard’s First Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Scholarship gives Barnard alumna full ride to Stanford Law, leadership training. 

July 30, 2026
Athena Center

Barnard College Announces New Head of the Athena Center for Leadership

Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Ph.D named next Assistant Vice President of the Athena Center for Leadership.

July 21, 2026
Faculty News

Maja Horn Announced as Head of the Barnard Center for Research on Women

The esteemed professor of Spanish and Latin American cultures takes the helm after two decades of involvement with BCRW. 
 

July 20, 2026
Faculty News

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Receives Distinguished NSF Career Award

Alex White will use a nearly $800,000 grant to map how the brain reads and find new ways to maximize individual learning potential.

July 16, 2026
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Kim F. Hall, Professor of English and Africana Studies, Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Barnard professor welcomed into prestigious honor society and research center.

July 9, 2026
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