Weather Update
Due to the storm, Barnard College closed at 4pm Friday, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.
Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information.
The Barnard Library and Archives closed at 4pm Friday and will remain closed on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Library will resume regular hours on Sunday opening at 10am.
Please be advised that due to the conditions, certain entrances to campus may be closed. The main gate at 117th Street & Broadway will remain open. For further updates on college operations, please check this website, call the College Emergency Information Line 212-854-1002 or check AM radio station 1010WINS.
3:12 PM 02/08/2013
On the first night of the first ever Athena Film Festival, I was sitting in the dimly lit Diana Oval waiting for the screening of “Desert Flower,” a movie about nomad-turned-supermodel Waris Dirie, to begin. The last flickers of light died down and the screen lit up. Talking ceased as a pre-feature clip sang out: “I will not be afraid of women...”
From classes held in museums and internships at world-renowned galleries, to inspiring mentors and network opportunities, learn how Barnard students take advantage of the college's strong ties to the New York City art world in this fast-paced video.
Ray Rogers '14 documents her introduction to the New York art scene, from an afternoon filled with gallery hopping and avante-garde saxophone, to helping out at a magazine cover shoot, to an evening at the Met.
Barnard senior to pursue graduate degree from one of the world’s most renowned and ancient universities.
My main source of stress coming to college was the question of roommate compatibility. I was doubtful that filling out a one-page survey would actually convey enough about me for Steve Tolman, the Assistant Director of Residential Life, to pair me with a suitable roommate. Tolman works all summer to pair future roommates together by hand, rather than using a computerized system. “We get invested in students before they get here,” says Tolman, “We actually know about the 580 individuals before they ever set foot on campus.”
Watch a candid video about life in the Residence Halls. Residential Assistants and current First-Years offer advice about learning to live with and love your roommate and finding a balance between school, life and play.
Math and economics major, Rachel Lewis '12, has been rewarded with the highly selective Morgan Stanley Women's College Fellowship.
With a double-major in economics and Russian regional studies and a minor in psychology, Mariya Meshcheryakova '12 is fluent in the art of bridging diverse academic areas.
Eager to take advantage of every journalistic possibility, Shira Poliak '13 investigates and reports for numerous publications.
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