Barnard College News
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For Women’s History Month (March), Barnard looks back at the history-making anniversaries of five alumnae — from an unforgettable STEM story to a rock-star musical theatre composer.
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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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With the Athena Film Festival and the Oscars this month, Barnard turned the lens onto two of its own film creatives.
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The festival returns to campus with an exciting lineup of events and screenings dedicated to elevating the stories of women’s leadership.
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The College welcomed nearly 400 high school students through the gates this summer.
The dance professor and prolific choreographer reflects on her past five projects, including the critically acclaimed light and desire, which she conceived and directed.
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In Harlem Movement Legacies, students learn the dances linked to the historic neighborhood — and their greater cultural significance.
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BCRW, the Public Theater, and the Ntozake Shange Literary Trust celebrated the newly created residency with an evening of tributes and performances.