Four alumnae authors describe their experiences as budding writers and first-generation students at Barnard.
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
The two media experts, who work to lift their community’s voices, discuss immigration, challenges of the present, and how students can shape the future.
In celebration of Women’s History Month (March), Jafreen Uddin ’07, the first female president of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, tells how Barnard powered her professionally.
Barnard College’s signature event celebrates its first decade Thursday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 1.
Since 2018, more than 90% of recent graduates have either found work or were in graduate school just six months after Commencement with the support of Barnard’s signature career services.
The youngest-ever National Book Award nominee shares how Barnard helped her find her voice as a writer.
Ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the Athena Film Festival, the award-winning filmmaker reflects on being a student coordinator for the first-ever Festival in 2011 and its lasting impact on her career.
Acclaimed projects by Petra Costa ’06, Greta Gerwig ’06, and Sheila Nevins ’60 are up for filmmakers’ most coveted trophy.
Alexis Pauline Gumbs ’04 — scholar, poet, and activist — addresses queer blackness in her work and the concept and inspiration behind her new book.