The woman dubbed the “Rosa Parks of Architecture” began her career path at Barnard.
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Meet the librarian who transformed the Schomburg Collection into a world-renowned treasure trove of Black history and culture, just in time for National Librarian Day (April 16)
The first Black woman appointed to the U.S. District Court in eastern Michigan fought for civil rights as an attorney and challenged presidential overreach during her judicial career.
The pioneering public servant, foreign ambassador, and lawyer made history as the first Black woman to become assistant secretary of state.
The psychoanalyst and professor created the foundations for community-based mental health services and education in Harlem.
An unwavering advocate for women to have the right to vote, Lee was also the first Chinese woman in the country to earn a Ph.D. in economics.
Beyond being a spymaster’s wife, Colby fought for and helped to win legislation for spouses to receive benefits for the service they provide to the United States’ most secret agency.
The Barnard alumna changed everything from the very way women are treated at the doctor’s office to life in medical school for female students.