Faculty News
New publications, media appearances, awards and achievements
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The newly elected National Academy of Sciences member recalls her journey from Barnard student to world-renowned mathematician.
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With support from the Athena Center for Leadership and the Columbia Startup Lab, Claudia Polgar ’19 founded CheckPoint Health to streamline caregiving.
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Provost Linda Bell welcomes the new Dean of the Barnard Library and Academic Information Services
Barnard faculty: Do you have news or an interesting project to share? Notify us by emailing newsteam@barnard.edu.