This native Californian didn’t just make New York her home, she found community and inspiration for what makes cities work, as an urban studies major, photojournalist, and podcaster.
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The Barnard professor brings her research on Black dandyism to the Met Costume Institute.
Reflecting on her time at Barnard, the senior said she was drawn to the College for the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies program — “one of the best in the country.”
The first-year shares how her designs went from being featured in on-campus fashion shows to on stage at a United Nations Climate Change Conference.
The director of the Athena Center for Leadership empowers the next generation of fearless changemakers.
From the Olympics to the upcoming Met Gala in May, alumnae, students, and faculty turned up in a dizzying array of exciting places this year.
Anne Marie Chaker ’97 — reporter and professional bodybuilder — profiles Sophia Ewald ’26 and Eva Strage ’26, who founded Columbia University’s Girls Who Lift weightlifting club.
The College’s tradition of athletic excellence dates back over a century.
More Courses. More Connections. More Barnard.
This year’s admitted students are ready to make their mark at Barnard and beyond.
As NYC’s premier festival for women-centered films, the cornerstone event celebrated community, storytelling, and a bold vision of the future — all in the spirit of abundance.
The pioneering public servant, foreign ambassador, and lawyer made history as the first Black woman to become assistant secretary of state.
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.
Professors from a range of disciplines explored global migration with a roomful of enthusiastic community members.
The Lions’ recent winning streak — including a spot at the NCAA’s March Madness tournament last season — echoes the achievements of the famed 1985-1986 season.
The College will begin offering paid parental leave this summer.
Hundreds of Hurston fans — alongside her family members and scholars — visited campus over the weekend to honor her legacy at the College where she enrolled nearly a century ago.
Groundbreaking programs honor the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston ’28 and the Black alumnae who proudly followed in her footsteps.