Due to the storm, Barnard College will close at 4pm today, 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.
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
In North America, the Office of International Programs has approved Study Abroad programs in Canada and Mexico.
Recently, a Barnard faculty member took students on a short term research trip to Mexico.
Barnard students have also researched in Mexico through international student fellowships and scholarships.
Barnard participates in domestic exchange programs with Spelman College and Howard University.
Additionally, our global Alumnae Network includes graduates in Canada and Mexico.
Elizabeth Wade, Barnard College '08 used her awarded Tow Fellowship to research "Spanglish" literature in Tijuana, Mexico. She conducted numerous interviews with local authors and artists, which gave her a unique perspective on this cultural product and helped shape her senior thesis on Rafa Saavedra, a contemporary author who draws on both Spanish and English in his work.
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