Barnard College in New York City Barnard College homepage News Lily Sones ’25 Brings Science Down to Earth The recent graduate has a unique role with the National Wildlife Federation: the Offshore Wind Energy team’s Storytelling Fellow. News Students Go “Inside the Situation Room” with Hillary Rodham Clinton Barnard students learn first-hand how world leaders make decisions during moments of crisis in a course co-taught by the former secretary of state and Columbia SIPA dean Keren Yarhi-Milo. News Hilma O. Carter ’45 Leaves Landmark $9.5 Million Bequest to Barnard College The gift will expand scholarship support for Barnard students, honoring Carter’s lifelong commitment to women’s education and her deep connection to her alma mater. News From The Hill to Cable News, Maeve Sanford-Kelly ’26 Learns on the Job The graduating senior secured a range of internships during her time at Barnard, learning from leading figures in media, politics, and public service. News Alumna and Wife Both Elected to New York Benches in Historic Election Juliet Howard ’86 and her wife, Norma Jennings, both trailblazers in their own right, have dedicated their lives to public service. In January 2026, the two were believed to be the first same-sex married couple concurrently sworn in as judges in the New York courts. Discover Barnard Learn how a Barnard education embraces the whole self and fosters empowerment. And join the scientists, athletes, poets, performers, artists, and advocates who make up Barnard’s 3,000 students and 40,000+ alumnae. Be Bold Connect with Barnard Take a Tour Visit virtually or in person Join Our Mailing List Prospective students, join our mailing list for notices of events and more information How to Apply A guide to applying to Barnard Image The Zora Neale Hurston Centennial From 2025 to 2028, Barnard will celebrate the centenary anniversary of the enrollment and graduation of Zora Neale Hurston, Class of 1928, and Black students at Barnard. Celebrate 100 Years An Education for Tomorrow A Flexible Curriculum The Barnard Foundations curriculum encourages you to explore widely across disciplines, discover new territory, and then dive deep. It’s structured to ensure that you examine the world through a variety of lenses. Advanced Research Opportunities In order to solve problems, you have to think critically and creatively. At Barnard, you have multiple opportunities to hone these skills through faculty-mentored, structured research in the sciences or humanities. Digital Literacy Across Disciplines Dancers research the data of movement. Historians build digital visualizations of complex ideas. You’ll need digital skills whatever your discipline, and Barnard is the first liberal arts school to require that you learn to interpret and create digitally. News Break This Down Break This Down: Unpacking the Hidden Politics of Interior Design July 14, 2025 Physics Nobel Laureate: Not Understanding Something is the Key to Science September 16, 2025 Student Life Advice for First-Years from Tatiana Santos Mroczek ‘25 August 27, 2025 Students STEM Students Break New Ground at Barnard's Summer Research Institute August 18, 2025 More Featured News