It's my first official day as Provost and Dean of the Faculty Barnard College. I am honored to work with our exceptional faculty to advance a culture of shared purpose and joyful inquiry, and to communicate Barnard's unique academic strengths.

Over the Spring 2024 semester, Barnard and Columbia University dance students rehearsed and produced a video of a contemporary piece, 'The Closest We Can Get: Standing on the prow, wings spread wide'. Watch the full production and read reflections from the dancers: bit.ly/3y0Cahy

Berani, Barnard’s iconic corpse flower, is set to bloom any day now! Follow its progress with our greenhouse livestream youtube.com/live/VjYckK_TE…

Among Barnard’s many incredible literary alumnae, one of the most celebrated and influential is the great Zora Neale Hurston ’28. Check here this Friday for some exciting news for Zora Neale Hurston fans and the Barnard community. 📚 Videographer: Armani Iyana ZoranealehurstonTrust

Get to know psychology major and urban teaching minor Olivia Toevs ’25, as she leads us through a day in her life as a summer intern at the Salvadori Center, an education administration program that partners with local schools! bit.ly/3S9gCq8

We are thrilled to announce the Inaugural Zora Neale Hurston Summit, celebrating the iconic author and class of '28 alum, January 31 and February 1, 2025 at Barnard College! Learn more at zoranealehurstonsummit.com Video: Armani Iyana / HarperCollins ZoranealehurstonTrust

Berani, Barnard's remarkable corpse plant, is finally in bloom! The Arthur Ross Greenhouse will be open to the public 1-5pm today and 12-4pm tomorrow. Can't make it to campus? Check out our live stream! bit.ly/4fpQp0z

Last week, we celebrated the conclusion of Barnard's second annual Architecture + Design Summer Institute! This free three-week program offers NYC high schoolers an opportunity to learn about how design and architecture shape their built environment 💙

In this ep, Tamara Walker discusses her recent book Beyond the Shores: A History of African Americans Abroad. As an historian and Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Barnard College, her scholarship focuses on the history of slavery in Latin America and its legacies today.

The Paris Summer Olympics begin TODAY, and we are thrilled for alum athlete Anne Cebula ’20! In the latest Barnard Magazine, we explore Cebula's journey from Barnard athlete to Olympic fencer. bit.ly/3Lqr1tI

In the latest entry in our “Summer Internship Series," actor, director, and playwright Isabel Tongson '26 shares about her theater background, creating representation for Asian Americans, and interning at the legendary experimental theater Mabou Mines! bit.ly/3LLGvZo

Looking forward to starting your application to Barnard? Now you can! The Common Application is now live and our new short answer questions have been released along with it. We’re so excited to get to know each and every one of you! 💙

The Summer 2024 Barnard Magazine is LIVE online! In the issue, find stories about our accomplished alums including Emily Rauber Rodriguez ’09, a curatorial assistant at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. She helped mount “John Waters: Pope of Trash,” open through August 4: bit.ly/3LOgbxE

Love making puzzles for Barnard College Magazine barnard.edu/magazine/summe…

More than half a dozen Barnard alumnae have participated in the Olympics over the decades. Read on to learn more about the amazing alums who have participated in the games over the years, from mid-century swimmers to members of Team USA this summer! bit.ly/3LSlOek

Over the last century, Barnard Magazine has evolved from a slim mailer to a full-fledged magazine delivered to more than 38,000 alums. Check out some of the iconic covers of Barnard Magazine over the decades chosen by today’s editors: bit.ly/3WSz1dw

Over the last 130 years, Barnard has developed cherished traditions that celebrate community and connect generations of Barnard students - and typically involve food! Read on to learn about favorite College traditions to look forward to this academic year: bit.ly/46zaHAF

Yesterday, we removed a post highlighting a student’s summer internship that included an image that was offensive to some in our community. Out of respect for those views and for the safety of the student, the post has been removed from all Barnard social media.