Debora Spar

SLIDESHOWs: Commencement 2012

By Henry Willson and Ayelet Pearl
May 16 10:01 pm ET

2011-12 in Review: Obama's decision to speak at Barnard creates rift, bumps GS Class Day

After Debora Spar announced that President Barack Obama, CC '83, would speak at Barnard's commencement ceremony, several controversies ensued.

By Madina Toure and Ben Gittelson | May 6 12:29 pm ET

Spar discusses reproductive rights with students at fireside chat

Spar agreed with Jordan Borgman, BC ’13, who said she felt that she could use more preparation from Barnard for the hardships of balancing a professional and personal life as a woman.

By Jessica Stallone | Apr 11 05:18 am ET

Spar, students discuss Obama aftermath at SGA meeting

Students asked Barnard President Debora Spar and their SGA representatives to encourage more mutual respect among the undergraduate colleges.

By Emma Goss | Mar 20 04:27 am ET

A community united against discrimination

Columbia's administration must publicly condemn NYPD surveillance of the MSA to the student body.

By Rhonda Shafei, Mona Abdullah, and Maliha Tariq | Feb 23 09:49 pm ET

Admins denounce police monitoring of Muslim students

University President Lee Bollinger and Barnard President Debora Spar both expressed opposition Tuesday to the NYPD’s reported monitoring of Muslim students.

By Jessica Stallone | Feb 22 05:30 am ET

BC students discuss LGBTQ issues at Q Club forum

The annual event was attended by over 60 students, staff members, professors, and administrators, including Barnard President Debora Spar and Barnard Dean Avis Hinkson.

By Rebecca Wright | Feb 20 01:20 am ET

Barnard, CU legally bound, but relationship not always certain for students

Barnard and Columbia renegotiate their contract every 15 years. But the schools’ relationship, legally and in practice, remains a source of confusion for many students.

By Jessica Stallone | Feb 16 08:14 am ET

NYT editor to keynote Barnard graduation

Jill Abramson became the New York Times' first female executive editor in September.

By Sammy Roth and Emily Neil | Feb 6 02:27 pm ET

Barnard's 99 percent

The Barnard administration needs to start listening to the voice of the students.

By Naomi Roochnik | Oct 13 07:05 pm ET

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