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
The Chronicle of Higher Education quoted Prof. Mona El-Ghobashy in an article about "The Suddenly New Study of Egypt."
From The Chronicle: "Given that Arab publics have now rejected such transitions of power so forcefully, 'maybe scholars will now be more serious about understanding how citizens experience the repressive political structures under which they live,' says Mona El-Ghobashy, an assistant professor of political science at Barnard College. 'The old assumption was that these structures were infinitely resilient, in spite of popular resistance.'"
El-Ghobashy is assistant professor of political science. Born and raised in Cairo, her work focuses on the politics of the Middle East and North Africa, with an emphasis on social movements and democratization.
Photo courtesy of MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show."
