Barnard College News
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The Donald E. Axinn Foundation/Anna Quindlen prize supports the creative writing of one graduating senior.
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A panel of women pro athletes and professionals discuss the power of being part of a team and why athletes and academics go hand-in-hand.
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On the fifth anniversary of the Bold Conference, students, faculty, and staff discussed LGBTQ+ inclusion at the College.
The College community gathered to celebrate family, campus ties, and future generations of students and scholars.
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Their carbon sequestering research is at the cutting edge of climate change solutions technology.
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With years of intensive training, the student-athlete and swimming instructor braves the waves not just to compete but to save lives.
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From giving motivational speeches to going on adventurous hikes, squash player Uditi Mishra ’26 keeps busy with a mission to inspire.
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Continuing with another record-breaking year, the College admitted an unprecedented 6.5% of applicants.
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The New York Youth Symphony, which included members from the College, made history when it won the award for Best Orchestral Performance.
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Launched in 2018, Beyond Barnard has excelled at connecting students and alumnae to employment opportunities and graduate school programs around the world.
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The career advising office looks ahead to the next five years with ambitious goals in mind.
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In its third year, the annual program expands the dialogue of inclusive representation — ensuring easy access to community-wide activities for all.
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Barnard made them classmates, Access Barnard made them colleagues, and a deep connection made them best friends.
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Barnard made circularity a campus imperative, and now we’re spreading the word.
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The pre-med student and foodie dives into what keeps her afloat — in and out of the water.
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The Barnard Center for Toddler Development celebrated half a century of groundbreaking research — and new state-of-the-art digs — with parents, alumnae, and community members.
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Winning the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award will allow the neuroscientist to substantially expand her research program and develop science outreach activities.
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Barnard’s Empirical Reasoning Center has grown exponentially over the decade — from a lab with part-time staff to a thriving resource for faculty, students, staff, and the community beyond the College’s gates.
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Sabre stars Chloe Gouhin ’25 and Tamar Gordon ’26 share what drives them to win.