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Alumnae Stories
Barnard’s 38,000+ alumnae are forces to be reckoned with. Leaders in almost every field, these intrepid women have revolutionized healthcare, won Pulitzer Prizes, and made significant scientific discoveries.
“Barnard formed me with its supportive, collaborative environment. It’s where I came to life. It’s the shining confidence this College gave me and all of us.”
— Sonia Taitz ’75
Meet Our Alumnae
At Reunion 2017, Alumnae returned to campus to reconnect and attend panels, lectures, and cocktails.
On Tuesday, May 2, 2017, more than 400 alumnae and friends of Barnard College gathered at the annual Gala at the historic Plaza Hotel to benefit student financial aid and honor Diana T. ’55 and P. Roy Vagelos, M.D., P&S ’54 for their more than three decades of service and philanthropy to the College.
Barnard College is deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of Sheila Abdus-Salaam ’74, an associate judge on the New York State Court of Appeals and a devoted and caring alumna of the College.
Suh co-created the Pussyhat Project, which has garnered national and international headlines.
Artist gifts her foundational works to the Barnard Archives
Judith Smith Kaye '58, Chief Judge of the State of New York, tells a Barnard audience about her life in the law and her leadership of New York's highest court.
Mistress America, the new movie co-written by and starring Greta Gerwig ’06, includes several scenes set and shot at Barnard.