Barnard College

Barnard working to enhance endowment

Barnard is in the very early stages of launching a major fundraising effort to complement the school’s endowment which, at $215.5 million, has historically lagged behind other Seven Sister colleges.

By Jessica Stallone | Mar 22 05:16 am ET

Linda Bell named Barnard provost

Bell, an economics professor and the provost at Haverford College, will begin her tenure Oct. 1.

By Margaret Mattes and Finn Vigeland | Feb 21 02:06 pm ET

Examining the Barnard-Columbia relationship

Just over 30 years ago, Barnard College and Columbia College agreed not to merge and set in motion CC's integration of women in 1983. What does that mean today?

By Spectator Staff | Feb 16 05:26 am ET

Admins, students puzzled by Barnard's dip in national rankings

Barnard ranked seventh of the “Seven Sisters,” even though it is currently the most selective women's college in the country.

By Jessica Stallone | Sep 16 02:55 am ET

Strong or beautiful or something-or-other

Barnard needs to find a distinct identity to justify its existence.

By Hannah Goldstein | Apr 17 05:19 pm ET

Provost Boylan to step down June 30, takes position at nonprofit

Colleagues and students said Boylan was genuinely interested in academia's big questions.

By Leah Greenbaum | Feb 10 05:00 am ET

Strong Enough to Say 'Enough'

We’ve all heard these arguments: having two administrations is inefficient; Barnard drains the University’s lifeblood; single-sex education is outdated.

By Anna Arons | Apr 20 07:02 pm ET

Barnard to require meal plans for all students

Next year, Barnard will obligate all students to eat up on campus.

By Elizabeth Scott | Dec 10 04:59 am ET

Debora Spar: ‘Expecto community!’

In response to the perceived lack of Barnard community, administrators said they are considering sorting students into a system of eight societies.

By Carly Silver | Oct 29 12:38 am ET

More to hair than meets the eye, panelists say

“Carrying a social statement on top of one’s head is a big burden,” Janet Jakobsen said while moderating a panel on hair. “It says whether one wants to fit in or not to fit in.”

By Sarah Darville | Oct 16 12:47 am ET

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