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After being mentored by stellar science faculty across the City at Barnard’s Summer Research Institute, 285 students celebrated at one of NYC’s largest gatherings dedicated to young women scientists.

Kaylin Marcotte ’12, the founder of Jiggy Puzzles, strikes a Shark Tank deal with her frame-worthy jigsaw puzzles designed by women artists.

Driven by her passion for criminal justice reform and civil rights law, Rachel Barkin ’22 is defending the First Amendment rights of the people affected by the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, the president of Mujeres explores how the student organization and Barnard helped to grow her pride and voice. 

Barnard College’s “toddler whisperer” and professor of psychology Tovah P. Klein offers expert advice for staying close this Mother's Day while socially distancing.

One of the many things students value about their Barnard experience is the opportunity to compete in NCAA Division I Athletics through the Columbia/Barnard Athletic Consortium. Barnard is the only women's college—and one of only a few liberal arts colleges—to offer Division I athletics. This article features diver Seanna Barrett '19, who is majoring in psychology and plans to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner after graduation.

In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 7–13) and World Mental Health Day (October 10), Professor Michael G. Wheaton discusses the meanings of the three ubiquitous letters.