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.
Alumnae Stories
Barnard’s 38,000+ alumnae are forces to be reckoned with. Leaders in almost every field, these intrepid women have revolutionized healthcare, won Pulitzer Prizes, and made significant scientific discoveries.
“Barnard formed me with its supportive, collaborative environment. It’s where I came to life. It’s the shining confidence this College gave me and all of us.”
— Sonia Taitz ’75
Meet Our Alumnae
Prolific literary giants Hisham Matar and Edwidge Danticat ’90 are, once again, up to win the prestigious award that celebrates innovative and bold storytelling.
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.
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.