Keynote speaker Herminia Palacio ’83, M.D., MPH, joined the Barnard community at the iconic Riverside Church to ring in a new academic year — with a new College president.
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The political science major reflects on how her summer project — made possible by the alumnae network found on Barnard Connect — culminated in curiosity, activism, and mentorship.

The College is excited to announce the appointment of new Board of Trustees members for the new semester.

From a Barnard lab to the big leagues, the environmental impact investor shares what it means to win the prestigious James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award.

With the premiere of the alumna’s Barbie movie, Gerwig’s professors reflect on the student and the program that helped inspire her.

Barnard’s expert Egyptologist — Professor Ellen Morris ’91 — steps back in time with her new book on famines to illustrate the impact of societal memory on avoiding modern-day catastrophes.

Erica Mann Jong ’63, Anna Quindlen ’74, and alumnae from many generations came together during this year’s Reunion to celebrate Barnard’s successful peer-to-peer writing program.

With her new novel in the media spotlight, Keane takes us behind the scenes of an ABC News appearance for her national book tour.


The up-and-coming playwright and her mentor Jean Lichty ’81 have forged a theatrical Off-Broadway partnership that began on-Broadway at Barnard.

Carol Loewenson ’76, ’79GSAPP, and Jyoti Menon ’01, ’06SIPA, received 2023 Columbia Alumni Medals at the University Commencement on May 17.

This year, 14 alumnae — the most in the College’s history — were selected to serve as graduate students, researchers, and English teaching assistants in 10 countries.

This year, members of the College community received competitive grants to conduct research in diverse fields, such as human rights, STEM, and finance.

The Donald E. Axinn Foundation/Anna Quindlen prize supports the creative writing of one graduating senior.