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

Ayanna Hall ’15 honors Oprah Winfrey at Governors Awards ceremony

November 30, 2011
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On November 12 at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2011 Governors Awards ceremony in Hollywood, California, Ayanna Hall ’15 spoke in honor of legendary talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, who received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award that night.  As a high school student, Hall received a scholarship from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, and in her speech noted how significant Ms. Winfrey's support has been in her life. An excerpt:
 
"This is a woman who put me through high school, allowed me to be the very best me while I was there and reach for the goals that I never thought possible until now. ...On behalf of the more than 65,000 other students she has sent to school: the word is inadequate, Ms. Winfrey, but thank you."
 

Watch Hall's full speech on the Academy of Motion Pictures website. Below, Hall is pictured with Karen Reisler '81 and Paulette Bartlett '83, who were also in attendance.