Barnard College News

From women's basketball to soccer, get to know the 15 incoming athletes representing Barnard for the 2026 - 2026 academic 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 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.

 For National Poetry Month, three students explore their academic interests — from biochemistry to political science — as a form of creativity.

 The annual panel — moderated by NY1 weekend anchor Stef Manisero — explored the connection between mental health and lifelong resilience. 
 

Community members excitedly came together to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Francine LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.