Nine Ways of Knowing

The Barnard pool: where I majored in unafraid

Conquering one's fears is an essential part of any liberal arts education.

By Mitzi Steiner | Apr 24 06:54 pm ET

Students question role of science in Barnard core curriculum

Humanities students have complained—both in council meetings and an SGA-sponsored town hall last year—that the required two semesters of lab science are time-consuming and difficult to fit into busy schedules.

By Amanda Stibel | Nov 29 03:08 am ET

After lengthy review, Barnard’s core revised

In response to increased student concerns about graduation requirements, the Barnard Committee on Instruction recently approved several curricular revisions to Barnard’s core.

By Shefali Hegde | Oct 11 02:05 am ET

Surviving the 9 Ways of Knowing

Every year, incoming first-years at Barnard wonder how to fulfill the Nine Ways of Knowing requirements. How is the average Barnard student to find her way through the Ways?

By Madina Toure | Aug 30 01:23 am ET

Be strong and beautiful, Barnard

Barnard doesn’t feel like a women’s college. Perhaps part of this is due to the affiliation with Columbia, but that doesn’t explain it entirely. As one of my friends says, “Barnard is misogyny by women.”

By Haley Vecchiarelli | Apr 25 07:56 pm ET

Barnard debates science requirement

Barnard students and faculty question whether science should be one of the Nine Ways of Knowing, and what's so great about labs.

By Carly Silver | Dec 1 01:55 am ET

Barnard reviews three Ways of Knowing, students chime in

Barnard is still getting to know the Nine Ways of Knowing—its attributes and flaws.

By Madina Toure | Nov 19 04:28 am ET

I don’t have nine lives

I have gained experience, independence, and courage from Barnard. But I have also gained an abrasively blatant enemy: the Nine Ways of Knowing.

By Mary Delsener | Nov 9 10:37 pm ET

SGA discusses curricular review, budget

WEB EXCLUSIVE.In between sparkling cider and some tears, Barnard's Student Government Association convened its final meeting of the academic year as the council said goodbye to its graduating members.

By Carly Silver | Apr 28 12:21 pm ET

At Town Hall, Students Urge Revision of Nine Ways

On a campus already in flux, Barnard students gathered at a town hall meeting Wednesday night to discuss changes in the school’s general education requirements, the Nine Ways of Knowing.

By Brooke Mazurek | Jan 31 02:45 am ET

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