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… Alexandra Watson Alexandra Watson (Writer and Lecturer, First Year Writing) spoke to Joscelyn Jurich about incorporating meditation into her courses, the relationship between contemplative practices in pedagogy … And I felt like I couldn't connect to anything that was being said. I couldn't even really understand what was being …

… ideas, response to audience, and physical affect. Through the Speaking Center and our attached class program, Speaking … of cultivating a space for marginalized voices on campus. Being able to say what you mean is pivotal skill that is … can apply to become a Speaking Fellow? Students in their first or sophomore years are eligible to become Speaking …

… shows that student engagement drops significantly after the first 15-20 minutes during uninterrupted lectures. Keeping in … who leads the class (providing the main voice and being the person on camera throughout the learning …

… Fall 2015 Caribbean Feminisms On the Page Writers find compatibility in regional diversity By … in fiction writing from Hunter College. Minding Ben , her first novel, newly published in paperback as Grace in the … For Danticat, “The non-fiction keeps the fiction from being preachy. I get the preach out of the way.” Brown writes …

… 2013 Musical-theatre composer Jeanine Tesori revels in “the big shows,” but also stretches artistic boundaries in … committed to this initiative for the next two years. Her first season this past summer featured Violet, her first … and those of others, and understand the balance between being selfish and being generous. It’s about how the ideas …

… Digital Initiatives at Barnard A host of projects confirms the College’s commitment to new technology By Thomas … Digital Design Agency (ADDA) is a student-run start-up being developed by the Athena Center for Leadership Studies. … who take an intro to computing class drop it within the first two weeks,” says Nathalie Molina Niño, who heads …

… Tellez When Jackie Jahn ’12 and Zoe Mendelson ’12 first met on an elevator as Barnard first-years, they … remained besties long after graduation. And in June 2019, the friends united to launch a free, bilingual online … a specific word [“pussy*”] over another [“vagina”] as being “ gender-and-organ-inclusive .” Can you expound on that …

… ʼ78 is a New York Times science columnist and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting. She is the author of … improve cognition. Yes. We know, for example, that being in nature actually changes our ability to focus. It … That’s great. It’s good to keep at least one hand in your first love. Barnard is of course a women’s college, which …

… How Toddlers Thrive: What parents can do today to plant the seeds of lifelong success (Simon & Schuster, 2014). She … experiences and challenges, including work and family and being a parent during the pandemic, as well as children's use … that will help a toddler feel safe and cared for in their first school experience. In her spare time, Ali enjoys yoga, …

… Archuleta In March, Susan Stamberg ’59 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her pioneering work in … actress Annette Bening told the crowd. Stamberg became the first woman to hold an anchor position on a nightly news … of my heart.” Read an interview with Stamberg in the “Being the First” series . … Susan Stamberg ’59 Gets Her Star …

… to students, alumnae, and Barnard's most recent graduates—the Class of 2020—regardless of their professional and … Your Story Fulbright Writing Workshops After being named one of the top producers among U.S. colleges and … make this transition in the context of internships and first jobs, and may not realize all of the many challenges …

… for purchase here. Playing to Learn with Reacting to the Past: Research on High Impact, Active Learning Practices … of Higher Education,  August 25, 2014. Lang, James.  "Being in Nehru for 2 Days: In the First of a Three-Part Series, a Professor Looks at the Use of …

… Young Women Entrepreneurs and Scientists Part 1 of the Summer Stories series: Barnard’s summer programs for … step of how these undergarments are made, from the fabrics being delivered to the industry to the fabrics being … Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), and three, for the first time, by the New Pathways Bridgewater Scholars Program …

… The Modern Novel Goes Digital Enthusiastic Alumnae Flock to … magazine Winter 2013 One of the continuing pleasures of being a Barnard alumna is the opportunity to audit classes on … intellectual engagement, this fall Barnard launched its first online course, The Modern Novel, taught by best-selling …

… The Best Books of 2016 and The Professors Who Wrote Them … reveals what it took to feed New York City during the first half of the nineteenth century. In response, the … a free account. Multiple Bests | Best Science Book of 2016 Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell by Prof. …

… Lucy Curley Joyce Brennan ’56 is inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame By Lois Elfman ’80 … was an easy subway trip from the ice rink. Despite not being a competitive skater, Brennan still trained because she … quite useful in helping to keep track of scoring. Brennan first served on a judging panel at the U.S. Championships in …

… a big undertaking, but sometimes it’s warranted. That was the case in 2019, when the Office of Disabilities Services at … with similar diagnoses,” explains Sime Nagasawa. “The [first-years] benefit from their mentors in learning how to … table with chairs around it.   When Design Informs Well-Being The murder of George Floyd. The Chinese government’s …

… Who’s Afraid of Big Data?
 The Empirical Reasoning Center 
teaches students to analyze … analyze, and visualize data of every kind. In her first workshop, Solow-Collins learned how to use GIS … researchers who could help close the analytical gap.
 “Being able to think critically about data should be part of …

… The Lens of Paige West Reflections on an indigenous society … department, in her colorful office in Milbank Hall. The first thing she told me was that it was Independence Day in … One place this experimental model for conservation was being heavily enacted was Papua New Guinea: one of the most …

… Member Campus Spotlight series highlights Reacting to the Past on different Consortium Member campuses. Keep reading to see how the University of Puget Sound , Reacting Endeavor Grant … and motivate students in classes on everything from First Year Seminar to French, and Classics to Government. …