Learn about eight Barnard women who forged legal careers and championed equal rights for all.
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
Fifty-five years after graduating from the College, the alumna gives a firsthand account of her trailblazing activism in the historic 1968 Columbia protests.
President Laura Rosenbury will welcome former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder for a discussion to honor the judicial pioneer and devoted Barnard alumna.
Wang, who majored in math and computer science, will spend a year in Beijing pursuing a fully funded master’s program in global affairs.
Experience a year at Barnard through the College’s most cherished traditions.
In the introductory course Drawing Studio, students learn that there’s a lot more to the craft than simply putting pencil (or charcoal) to paper.
The Harlem Renaissance, art installations at the MoMA, and American theatre are a small slice of what students will learn as they head back to class this spring.
... Sarah Botstein ’94, Greta Gerwig ’06, and Donna Zakowska ’75, who are in the running for their directing and costume design work this 2024 awards season.
A curated list of some of the College’s most exciting moments from this year.