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
Fast Company's Shatterbox, a video series on risk-taking, do-gooding young entrepreneurs, highlights Rachael Chong '04 and her startup Catchafire. "She grew up all over Asia, witness the poverty there--which brought her to investment banking, to learn the finance skills to fight the poverty. She started Catchafire, which helps people with specific skills find the right places to volunteer at, making matches like an "eHarmony for professionals and nonprofits.""
