Jessica Stallone

Spar discusses reproductive rights with students at fireside chat

Spar agreed with Jordan Borgman, BC ’13, who said she felt that she could use more preparation from Barnard for the hardships of balancing a professional and personal life as a woman.

By Jessica Stallone | Apr 11 05:18 am ET

Barnard admit rate drops to 21 percent

Barnard sent acceptance letters to 1,141 applicants today, marking an admit rate of 21 percent, the lowest in the college's history.

By Jessica Stallone | Mar 26 05:01 pm ET

Barnard working to enhance endowment

Barnard is in the very early stages of launching a major fundraising effort to complement the school’s endowment which, at $215.5 million, has historically lagged behind other Seven Sister colleges.

By Jessica Stallone | Mar 22 05:16 am ET

Chaplain hosts town hall on police surveillance

University Chaplain Jewelnel Davis moderated a panel of administrators on Tuesday, and students had the opportunity to speak to panelists about their concerns.

By Jessica Stallone | Feb 29 05:52 am ET

Bollinger to hold fireside chat on NYPD surveillance

University President Lee Bollinger will host a fireside chat this evening to discuss NYPD monitoring of Muslim students at Columbia.

By Sammy Roth, Melissa von Mayrhauser, and Jessica Stallone | Feb 24 09:16 pm ET

Bollinger’s response to NYPD surveillance not enough, says MSA

“President Bollinger, I need you to pick up the phone and call Commissioner Kelly and call Mayor Bloomberg,” Kahlil Abdur-Rashid, Columbia’s Muslim religious life advisor, said.

By Jessica Stallone | Feb 23 05:31 am ET

Admins denounce police monitoring of Muslim students

University President Lee Bollinger and Barnard President Debora Spar both expressed opposition Tuesday to the NYPD’s reported monitoring of Muslim students.

By Jessica Stallone | Feb 22 05:30 am ET

Barnard, CU legally bound, but relationship not always certain for students

Barnard and Columbia renegotiate their contract every 15 years. But the schools’ relationship, legally and in practice, remains a source of confusion for many students.

By Jessica Stallone | Feb 16 08:14 am ET

Students propose changes to Diana Center spaces

The Diana Center needs more seating, and clearer differences between lounges and study spaces, to draw students as a center of student life, Barnard students said at a town hall meeting.

By Jessica Stallone | Oct 27 02:08 am ET

Barnard students hold small protest on tuition change

A small group of protesters set up outside of Lehman library to draw attention to a new policy that will require Barnard students taking under 12 units to pay full-time tuition, a practice that has not been followed for many years.

By Jessica Stallone | Oct 14 01:49 am ET

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