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Hundreds of Hurston fans — alongside her family members and scholars — visited campus over the weekend to honor her legacy at the College where she enrolled nearly a century ago.

The Barnard community celebrates Zora Neale Hurston’s centennial — and her impactful legacy — with personal and professional reflections.

New, state-of-the-art facility will house all bench sciences under one roof and nearly double the research lab space
The Center, set to open in 2026, will also be New York City’s first net-zero carbon, all-electric academic science building
Topping-out ceremony marks completion of the building’s exterior and the next phase of construction

Groundbreaking programs honor the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston ’28 and the Black alumnae who proudly followed in her footsteps.

The Zora Neale Hurston Trust will celebrate the famed storyteller with a two-day event, in alignment with the centennial anniversary of her time as a student on campus.

The psychoanalyst and professor created the foundations for community-based mental health services and education in Harlem.

Chin, who majored in sociology (and won a Grammy!), will spend a year in Beijing pursuing a fully funded master’s degree.

Renowned theatre, opera, and film composer Jeanine Tesori ’83 searches for the musical ‘North Star’ of her characters.

Learn how the beloved writer, anthropologist, and folklorist has influenced many across campus — and around the world — for the 100 years following her graduation.

In Supervised Projects in Photography, students have the opportunity to cultivate a creative eye that captures the world around them.

Four representatives of the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being offer tips and tricks for financial growth in the new year.