Barnard to launch Athena Center

The Barnard Leadership Initiative is slated to relaunch as the Athena Center, a program with a full-time director and revised priorities, in September 2009.

By Madina Toure | Apr 20 10:20 pm ET

Professor, coalition member debate Darfur

Debate became heated Tuesday evening as students, faculty, and locals gathered for a heated debate about the role of international cooperation in the Darfur genocides.

By Madina Toure | Apr 14 10:51 pm ET

Plans for Ivy League queer conference in the works

Representatives from Columbia and other Ivy League schools convened in Lerner Hall this weekend to plan autumn’s inaugural Queer Ivy League Conference, and to share their perspectives on how to address queer-related issues.

By Madina Toure | Apr 8 12:06 am ET

Democrats, Republicans debate capital punishment

On Tuesday evening, politically inclined Columbians convened as the College Democrats and Republicans faced off on the issue of capital punishment. Stay tuned for full story.

By Madina Toure | Mar 31 09:15 pm ET

BC halts hiring for unfilled positions to trim budget

In an effort to meet financial aid needs of current and incoming students as well as budgetary concerns, Barnard has reduced some budgets and halted hiring for unfilled positions.

By Madina Toure | Mar 31 09:13 pm ET

BC admins, profs attend national forum

While students returned to their families during spring break, a team of Barnard faculty and administrators trekked to Philadelphia, Pa. and participated in the Global Learning Forum to share strategies concerning the incorporation of global learning into higher education.

By Madina Toure | Mar 23 06:15 pm ET

Burmese Monks Depict Plight, Protest

In 2007, a group of Burmese monks led the Saffron Revolution, a series of anti-government protests in response to military oppression. On Tuesday evening, four rally participants addressed students in Earl Hall about the plight of Burmese citizens—from human rights abuses to a lack of freedom of speech to the dearth of international awareness.

By Madina Toure | Mar 10 09:17 pm ET

Reading and Complaining Go Hand in Hand With Heavy Syllabi

Though many come to Columbia to hit the books, by the time midterms roll around, a number are ready to hit their heads against a wall.

“This is how much reading I have. I have so much reading that I run out my print quota for one lecture,” said Veronica Hylton, CC ’12, who added later, “Completely honestly, I don’t give a shit about French tax structure in the 1920s.”

By Madina Toure | Mar 4 02:20 am ET

Columbia, Barnard Collaborate For Career Event

In a collaboration between the Columbia Center for Career Education and the Barnard College Office of Career Development, students interested in areas ranging from activism to religion will have the opportunity to network with potential employers at Wednesday night’s event sponsored by Columbia’s Student Governing Board.

By Madina Toure | Feb 25 02:25 am ET

Barnard Seeks More International Students

In an effort to maintain a greater presence abroad, Barnard College is instituting a slew of initiatives such as the Visiting International Students Program.

By Madina Toure | Feb 17 03:06 am ET