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… Looking Back on 50 Years of 'The Scholar and Feminist' As the groundbreaking “The Scholar … colleges in the metropolitan area. Jane Gould ’40, the first permanent director of the Barnard Center for Research … is a practice, and hope is about doing the hard work of being uncomfortable. Feminism has never been about comfort. …

… Advisory Board Beckman Scholars Program Overview What is the Beckman Scholars Program? We are delighted to announce … During the January program planning period, sophomores and first-years are encouraged to discuss plans with their … several small molecule epigenetic regulators are being testing for efficacy in treating virus-associated …

… Shirley Adelson Siegel's ’37 pioneering legal work laid the foundations for some of the country’s most basic civil … become the only woman in her class at Yale Law School, the first head of the Civil Rights Bureau at the New York State … of 125. Though Adelson Siegel is not one to complain, being a female, Jewish law student and lawyer in that era was …

… Honoring Alumnae Basketball Players On October 18, the 2018 Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame, marking … Jones.  Former Barnard President Ellen V. Futter '71 is being honored with a special award for the integral role she … To top it off, the Lions earned the program’s first bid to an NCAA Tournament, finishing third at the NCAA …

… Architect Norma Merrick Sklarek ’50 The woman dubbed the “Rosa Parks of Architecture” began her … attended Barnard in 1944-45, broke ground not only as the first African American woman licensed architect in both New … Owings and Merrill. There, she developed a reputation for being able to successfully manage difficult projects.  Five …

… A Trailblazing Diplomat Bhinda Malla Shah ’56, Nepal’s first woman ambassador, led a bold life of courage, … Barnard magazine Spring 2025 Image Bhinda Malla Shah ’56 The pathbreaking career of Bhinda Malla Shah ’56 — the first … to get the education I received. And, in addition to being Nepal’s first woman ambassador, I hope this will be as …

… commitment to teaching. I could not be more excited by the community of scholars, educators, and genuinely good … As you may know: I heard those words myself for the first time only a few short months ago. [joking] Like many of … is the best part: They cannot wait to work with you , too. Being at Barnard means intimate classes and deep engagement. …

… The Inquisitive Pilot On the page or in the air, curiosity … and writing her book Wings of Gold: The Story of the First Women Naval Aviators.  Takeoff In 1998, as she was … many people were still uncomfortable with women dying and being taken prisoner in combat. In the end, Weintraub says, …

… Course Listings HIST BC1062 Introduction to the Global Middle Ages. 4.00 points . This course introduces … scientific knowledge, and human societies. The class will first survey the role of climate as an historical actor of … as water is essential for life. Hydro-power, before being a renewable source energy, required exerting political …

… Housing Agreement 2026-27 Barnard Housing Agreement The Housing Agreement is signed electronically when students … must meet all deadlines for assignment to rooms. Incoming first-year students and students in the Visiting … in writing by the student within 14 days of the charge being posted to the student’s account. 9. Cancellation of …