Anne Marie Chaker ’97 — reporter and professional bodybuilder — profiles Sophia Ewald ’26 and Eva Strage ’26, who founded Columbia University’s Girls Who Lift weightlifting club.
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The College’s tradition of athletic excellence dates back over a century.
In a rare event that coincided with the Zora Neale Hurston Centennial and 100 Years of Black Students at Barnard celebration, the distinguished writer returned to her alma mater to discuss the literary giant’s legacy.
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.
Groundbreaking programs honor the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston ’28 and the Black alumnae who proudly followed in her footsteps.
Chin, who majored in sociology (and won a Grammy!), will spend a year in Beijing pursuing a fully funded master’s degree.
Two documentary film professionals bring their perspectives to Barnard classrooms.
Take a look at how the College covered, discussed, and taught an historic election.
As Election Day draws near, Barnard Votes encourages students to engage in the civic process beyond casting their ballots.
Take a look at the many ways the College has grown its commitment to championing positive change as it celebrates Climate Week NYC 2024.
The Nairobi-based, women-led organization works to empower leaders to champion the green transition.
Barnard-Columbia community members gathered for a special ceremony to commemorate the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center.
In the introductory music course with the Barnard-Columbia Choir, students discover the sounds and stories that lend classical music its reputation as a timeless genre.
Five competitors from the College’s Class of 2028 share their excitement about joining the community.
The College announced the appointment of new Board of Trustees members.
Launched in 2014, the innovative and fully funded program has introduced hundreds of young women to mentors in STEM research.
Faculty and students spent the summer dancing in Paris, discovering astrophysics in a city by the banks of the Loire River, and connecting through culture and language in Vienna.
As part of Barnard’s ongoing “Summer Internship Series,” the rising senior shares a sample day of how she works to impact community education at the Salvadori Center.
As part of the “Summer Internship Series,” Gina Brown ’26 shares what it’s like to work in the noble gas lab of Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory through Barnard’s Summer Research Institute.