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Search ArticlesBarnard Launches Search for Herbert and Florence Irving Professorships in Computer Science and Biology and Biophysics
A generous $8.3 million gift from the Herbert and Florence Irving Foundation will establish two new professorships at Barnard, advancing the College’s commitment to scientific discovery and excellence in both research and teaching. The gift will create the inaugural Herbert and Florence Irving Professorship of Computer Science and the Herbert and Florence Irving Professorship of Biology and Biophysics.
Paul Muldoon, Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish Poet, to Teach Course at Barnard
Photo by Christine Harris Paul Muldoon, an acclaimed Irish poet and Pulitzer winner, will bring his expertise to Barnard beginning fall 2026. His course, “Advanced Poetry Writing,” will introduce inquisitive students to the craft of poetry and creative writing. Muldoon, who spent more than 30 years at Princeton University, is eager to begin a new chapter at Barnard, where he will guide students in exploring creative writing — particularly, the art of the sonnet.
Barnard College Announces new Head of the Athena Center for Leadership
Barnard College announced today that Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Ph.D has been selected as the Constance Hess Williams '66 Director and Assistant Vice President of the Athena Center for Leadership. She will report to Akilah Rosado, the Interim Dean of the College and Vice President for Inclusion and Belonging. “Andrea comes to Barnard following an extensive national search,” President Laura Rosenbury said.
Barnard Named Top Producer of Gilman Scholars
Barnard College has been named one of top 10 small institutions in the country for producing Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipients. The college is among 103 colleges and universities recognized across 31 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, an honor announced as the Gilman Program celebrates its 25th anniversary. Designed to expand access to global learning opportunities, the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A.
Barnard Alumna Earns Gildersleeve Professorship
Nia Ashley ’16, a multi-hyphenate professional — artist, writer, producer, and media artist, will soon add another title to her list of achievements: Barnard educator. “Teaching and arts education have always been integral to my practice as an artist,” said Ashley. In spring 2027, Ashley will co-teach a course with Claire Tow Professor of Africana Studies Monica Miller as a Gildersleeve Professor.
History Professor Awarded $300,000 Dan David Prize
Professor of History Andrew Lipman has been named a recipient of the 2026 Dan David Prize, an annual collection of awards that provides exceptional scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines with $300,000 to support future projects. “I’m honored and truly overjoyed to receive the Dan David Prize, which will be a huge help as I begin work on my next book,” said Lipman, who began teaching at Barnard College in 2015.
The Francine LeFrak Financial Well-Being Undergraduate Certificate Program as a Pathway to Student Financial Preparedness
Since its inception the Francine LeFrak Financial Well-Being Undergraduate Certificate Program has served as an entry point for more than 200 students looking to learn more about finances and their future and during the 2025-2026 academic school year the program expanded fivefold. The eight-week certificate program is held every semester and is open to all Barnard students.
Columbia University Women’s Wrestling, Featuring 11 Barnard students, to Become a Varsity Sport
Women’s wrestling, one of the fastest-growing sports in the NCAA, will become Columbia University's 32nd varsity sport beginning for the 2027-28 academic year. “Elevating our existing club team to varsity status reflects both the momentum of the sport and Columbia’s commitment to providing opportunities for elite student-athletes to compete at the highest level.” Campbell Family Director of Athletics Peter Pilling said.
How Shalini Sharma ’95 is Embracing a Shifting Media Landscape
Shalini Sharma ’95 received her first “break” in media the old-fashioned way: hand-writing a letter of interest to an executive producer who worked in evening programming at ABC News. Internship application methods — and the media landscape itself — might have changed since Sharma was an undergraduate at Barnard, but the desire for human stories has not.
Jamie Babbit ’93 and the Art of Queer Joy
It was May of 1993. The forecast called for rain but, amid the gray haze, 540 undergraduates took the first step toward bright futures from beneath the cover of their umbrellas. Cut to Jamie Babbit, one of those very students, celebrating her very last day as a Barnard student. She received a degree in foreign affairs, her own future yet untold, largely unaware of the influence she’d have on generations to come.