Barnard professor and canine cognitive scientist Alexandra Horowitz — an authority on how dogs perceive the world — shares her expertise, right on time for her new children’s book release and National Therapy Animal Day.
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Alumnae, students, and friends of the College proudly gathered to celebrate wellness and to honor two extraordinary community members at an event that directly underwrites student financial aid.
The annual panel — moderated by NY1 weekend anchor Stef Manisero — explored the connection between mental health and lifelong resilience.
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.
Barnard celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring groundbreaking graduates who also happen to be lifesavers.
Learn about alumnae and students — from the Class of 2014 to the Class of 2024 — who are working across disciplines to improve society with creativity and innovation.
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 opera singer, who will be recognized by the Figure Skating in Harlem organization for her work with young skaters of color, learned from Barnard how to consistently shatter ice and expectations.
A new festival from Barnard’s Movement Lab invited an exploration of what it means to live and make art at a time of rapidly evolving technology.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shares her distinctive approach to the classroom, where she centers issues of immigration and Latinx stories.
Learn about eight Barnard women who forged legal careers and championed equal rights for all.
Fifty-five years after graduating from the College, the alumna gives a firsthand account of her trailblazing activism in the historic 1968 Columbia protests.
President Laura Rosenbury will welcome former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder for a discussion to honor the judicial pioneer and devoted Barnard alumna.
Wang, who majored in math and computer science, will spend a year in Beijing pursuing a fully funded master’s program in global affairs.
Experience a year at Barnard through the College’s most cherished traditions.
In the introductory course Drawing Studio, students learn that there’s a lot more to the craft than simply putting pencil (or charcoal) to paper.
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.
... Sarah Botstein ’94, Greta Gerwig ’06, and Donna Zakowska ’75, who are in the running for their directing and costume design work this 2024 awards season.
A curated list of some of the College’s most exciting moments from this year.