Sandra Goldmark
Sandra Goldmark is a designer, professor, and leader in higher education whose work focuses on the circular economy and interdisciplinary climate strategies. Sandra serves as Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Engagement at the Columbia Climate School, and Professor of Professional Practice and Director of Sustainability and Climate Action at Barnard College. Sandra teaches courses in sustainable design, circularity, and climate. From 2013-2019, Sandra founded and operated Fixup, a social enterprise repair service dedicated to healthy and circular patterns of consumption. Sandra is a co-creator of the Sustainable Production Toolkit, a free climate action and sustainability resource for performing arts organizations, and serves on the Board of Hudson Valley Shakespeare. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, the BBC, The Sunday Times of London, The Daily News, Salon.com, and many more. A graduate of Harvard College and Yale University, Sandra is the author of Fixation: How to Have Stuff without Breaking the Planet. www.sandragoldmark.com
- BA, Harvard University
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Design, Sustainability, and Circular Economy
In The News
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.
In the lead-up to Barnard’s graduation at Radio City Music Hall, soon-to-be-alumnae contemplate how they’ve grown and what they have gained in the past four years.
From the College’s latest pledge to attain net-zero emissions by 2040 to receiving a STARS gold rating for sustainability efforts, Barnard leads the climate movement by example.