Barnard College News
In a rare event that coincided with the Zora Neale Hurston Centennial and 100 Years of Black Students at Barnard celebration, the distinguished writer returned to her alma mater to discuss the literary giant’s legacy.
Prolific literary giants Hisham Matar and Edwidge Danticat ’90 are, once again, up to win the prestigious award that celebrates innovative and bold storytelling.
Groundbreaking programs honor the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston ’28 and the Black alumnae who proudly followed in her footsteps.
The year has just begun, but College community members are already making news and preparing for headline-worthy events.
The famous alumnae came together to discuss artistic inspiration, literature, and the legacy of creative arts to celebrate 60 years of the Rizzoli Bookstore.
Alumnae from across generations have incorporated elements of the College into their art, telling personal stories shaped by their time on campus.
The aspiring journalist and English major spent the summer at a nonprofit committed to elevating the voices of those who are often overlooked.
With the backing of the Athena Center for Leadership and the Columbia Startup Lab — and some family teamwork — Samantha Greenspan ’21 brought the vision for her new media company to life.
For National Poetry Month, three students explore their academic interests — from biochemistry to political science — as a form of creativity.
A brand new pilot program this spring ushers in a new phase of lifelong learning and community at the College.
The alumna’s novels have lit up film and TV screens, with adaptations from a Hitchcock classic to a new Netflix series.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shares her distinctive approach to the classroom, where she centers issues of immigration and Latinx stories.
Professors Abosede George and Tamara J. Walker talked about the power of intellectual exchange and community building among Black scholars at Barnard — and across academia.
The Harlem Renaissance, art installations at the MoMA, and American theatre are a small slice of what students will learn as they head back to class this spring.
Recent acquisitions from outside the College community reveal a burgeoning reputation for feminist research at the campus, thanks to the skillful approach of Barnard’s archivists.
The New York State Poet continues to pursue her craft and help students find their voice.
The celebrated author reflects on a voyage of departure and return — touchstones of her latest book, Roman Stories — as well as her first year back at Barnard.
The up-and-coming playwright and her mentor Jean Lichty ’81 have forged a theatrical Off-Broadway partnership that began on-Broadway at Barnard.
The Donald E. Axinn Foundation/Anna Quindlen prize supports the creative writing of one graduating senior.