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“I'm so proud to be the first American woman to have completed this expedition, a testament to the power of dreaming big and taking it one step at a time.”
In her role with The Oregonian, award-winning journalist Lillian Mongeau Hughes ’04 connects the dots on politics, policy, and Portland’s homeless population.
Barnard alumna Nafeesah always knew she wanted to make an impact, but wasn’t quite sure how. Through the teachings from Barnard faculty, she found her purpose and her drive to change the world.
Irene Mei Zhi Shum,’94, shares her journey to art entrepreneurship in one of Brooklyn’s buzziest neighborhoods.
Mia Soviero ’24, Founder and CEO of Research Girl, is empowering the next generation of neuroscientists through her own lived experiences.
Michelle Friedman ’74 details her childhood on a chicken farm in the Catskills as the daughter of Holocaust survivors.
The Columbia Lions continue their historic run in the 2025–26 season.
Rebecca Wright, Druckenmiller Professor of Computer Science, has been named an ACM Fellow.
Through a $75,000 Grant, Professor Nara Milanich will Lead “Hidden Justice: An Ethnographic Examination of U.S. Immigration Courts” to Help Students Deepen their Understanding of the Court System
After the passing of Susan Stamberg, ’59, one of the founding mothers of NPR, audio journalist Theo Balcomb ’09 reflects on her life noting how she gave back to the Barnard community throughout her life.
The New York Times bestselling author is making her adult debut in an atmospheric thriller centered around the world’s powerful and troubled elite.
The dancer made her Broadway debut as a swing in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, standing in for a record-setting 10 roles.
The past twelve months brought about many exciting changes within and beyond Barnard’s main gates, from the construction of a new science building to a giant sub spanning nearly the entirety of campus. Join us as we reflect and count down the best moments of 2025.
New net-zero carbon, all-electric facility is on track to host classes for the beginning of the '26-'27 academic year.
After writing a play for Barnard Theatre that premiered this past spring, the veteran stage actress — and “Gossip Girl” fan favorite — stars in Bedlam’s Are the Bennet Girls OK?.
As the groundbreaking “The Scholar and Feminist” conference turns 50, organizers reflect on the past while looking towards the future.
Barnard’s informational session on Dec. 5 offers insight into unique summer courses and opportunities for students to take advantage of both on campus and abroad.
Listeners from around the world tuned in to be part of the latest Barnard|Next Authors’ Shelf event on Nov. 18, where Ilise Feitshans ’79 lectured on nanotechnology and global health disparities.
This fall, the New Languages Initiative introduced four new world language courses to Foundations: American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, Korean, and Italian — introducing students to new perspectives and cultures while broadening their educational experience.