Barnard College News
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After spending five weeks on the North Island of New Zealand, the Tow Fellow calls the chance to search for a connection between people and nature “the real gift of Barnard.”
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Eliana Steele ’26, a Laidlaw Scholar and linguistics major, researches language engineering — a method to restore Indigenous oral cultures, histories, and identity.
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The political ecology senior considers the connection between climate change and corporations while working for the NFL Foundation.
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From working with Indigenous activists in Papua New Guinea to holding on to hope, Professor Paige West weighs in on new federal initiatives designed to deliver results on climate action.
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The anthropology major will travel to Ladakh, India, to draw on Buddhist environmental ethics in the fight against climate change.
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Highlighting a vast range of groundbreaking achievements by some of the College’s top scholars.
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From bird-watching to growing sprouts, this toolkit — sourced from campus community members — offers actionable advice for Earth Day.
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Three alumnae reflect on how Barnard shaped their academic journeys as Mellon Mays Fellows.
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The College is excited to immerse students in the world of Indigenous studies with a new interdisciplinary minor.
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In celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day (October 10), and the College’s connection to the tribe, Barnard and Columbia University honor the Picuris Pueblo with weeklong events.
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Genevieve Depke ’24 and Silvana Navia ’24 join a unique program — co-founded by the Obamas — designed to support public service careers and horizon-expanding travel.
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