Take a look at the many ways the College has grown its commitment to championing positive change as it celebrates Climate Week NYC 2024.
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The Nairobi-based, women-led organization works to empower leaders to champion the green transition.
Botany enthusiast and professor Hilary Callahan traveled 4,000 miles to find out what keeps plants flowering and fruiting in the Arctic’s harsh conditions.
The decade-long research, one of the largest urban street tree growth studies, reflects hands-on coursework that can offer real-world solutions.
This summer, 20 high school students participated in the Sustainable Food and the City course — one of the five popular courses offered through the College’s Pre-College Programs.
From the College’s latest pledge to attain net-zero emissions by 2040 to receiving a STARS gold rating for sustainability efforts, Barnard leads the climate movement by example.
After spending five weeks on the North Island of New Zealand, the Tow Fellow calls the chance to search for a connection between people and nature “the real gift of Barnard.”
Avigail Greenberg ’25 — a political science major and environmental science minor — shines a light on renewable energy systems in Africa for a road map to a sustainable future.
The Laidlaw Scholar traces the policy effects of climate displacement ahead of the U.N. conference COP 28.
Barnard and Columbia community members team up in a “sweeping” effort and send a message of unity and collaboration.
Part 2 of the Summer Stories series: Students spend six weeks learning about the complex ties between the global food system and climate change.
Politics are inextricably linked to the planet’s health, and professor Alyssa Battistoni explains why.
The annual event for seniors showcased the work of dedicated student researchers striving to illuminate the planet’s mysteries.
From bird-watching to growing sprouts, this toolkit — sourced from campus community members — offers actionable advice for Earth Day.