the premier college devoted to women’s intellectual leadership, with all the resources of columbia and new york city.
since its founding in 1889, barnard has been a distinguished leader in higher education, offering a rigorous liberal arts foundation to young women whose curiosity, drive, and exuberance set them apart. ours is a diverse intellectual community in a unique learning environment that provides the best of all worlds: small, intimate classes in a collaborative liberal arts setting dedicated to the advancement of women with the vast resources of columbia university just steps away—in the heart of vibrant and electric new york city.