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

President Spar featured in article about female college presidents

September 28, 2011
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Debora Spar

In Insight Into Diversity, President Spar is featured in an article about female presidents of colleges and universities and the challenges facing women in academia, particular in attaining leadership roles.  An excerpt:

"Debora Spar has been the president of Barnard College, a liberal arts college for women located in New York City, for the past three years. Prior to joining Barnard she worked for 17 years at the male-dominated Harvard Business School, where she faced more than a few barriers. “I loved [Har­vard Business School] and learned a lot, but I certainly did experience obstacles that were particular to women,” she said. “It’s tougher, not just in academia but everywhere. I think one of the tough things in academia is that some think it’s easier than it would be on Wall Street or in corporate America, and I think to some extent that’s true, but women still encounter different kinds of issues in academia than [their counterparts] in those other sectors.”"

Read the full article here.