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Students and alumni lock themselves to Amsterdam gates demanding Columbia protect students from ICE
Protesters called for financial transparency from the University, and for Columbia to publicly oppose the detention of students by ICE and demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi.
Giselle Bradshaw, Riya Mahanta, Theresa Cullen, Fiona Hu, and Kimberly Wing
Apr 23
Barnard’s Code of Conduct under review amid expulsions and ongoing campus protests
The College is reviewing the current conduct process following disciplinary actions that sparked campus-wide debate.
Sydnie Loeb and Nabiha Metla
May 31
Barnard College celebrates Commencement with the Class of 2025
Many graduates expressed their disapproval of the College’s administrators and trustees amid disciplinary actions taken against student demonstrations throughout the year.
Kimberly Wing
May 27
CUAD holds emergency rally in Butler Library demanding Columbia divest from Israel, grant amnesty to disciplined protesters
Protesters occupied the main reading room of Butler Library, declaring it the “Basel Al-Araj Popular University.” At least 70 people were arrested by the NYPD.
Theresa Cullen, Fiona Hu, and Kimberly Wing
May 24
Construction progresses on the Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center, set to open in fall 2026
Barnard’s new state-of-the-art STEM building is currently under construction and on track to open in fall 2026.
Sydnie Loeb
May 7
Columbia student groups hold emergency rally on the Sundial calling for resistance against federal government encroachment, campus policies
The protest took place on the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”
Giselle Bradshaw, Fiona Hu, Jaya Shankar, and Lydia Snyder
Apr 23
President Rosenbury announces three new senior leadership appointments amid administrative turnover, financial challenges
Barnard President Laura Rosenbury introduced multiple changes to Barnard senior leadership via email to the Barnard community.
Giselle Bradshaw
Apr 14
Jewish students chain themselves to St. Paul’s Chapel and Earl Gates, demand accountability from Columbia trustees
Protesters called for the release of Mahmoud Khalil from ICE custody and transparency from Columbia leadership.
Giselle Bradshaw, Theresa Cullen, Fiona Hu, and Jaya Shankar
Apr 9
Barnard admits Class of 2029, yet to release acceptance rate or number of applicants
Of the students who reported their class rank, 94% were in the top 10% of their class.
Jaya Shankar
Apr 7
Barnard AAUP holds community teach-in addressing future of free speech on campus
On March 12, Barnard AAUP professors came together to publicly address the challenges to free speech and activism on campus in a ...
Kimberly Wing
Apr 3
President Rosenbury addresses student demonstrations and ICE, emphasizes unity in email to Barnard community
Around 9 p.m. on March 24, President Laura Rosenbury emailed Barnard students to address concerns about on-campus demonstrations, ...
Kimberly Wing
Apr 2
Dr. Katrina Armstrong steps down as Interim President of Columbia, Board of Trustees co-chair Claire Shipman appointed as Acting President
Barnard President Rosenbury thanks Armstrong for her partnership and states that Dr. Armstrong will be returning to lead the Irving Medical
Giselle Bradshaw
Apr 2
Barnard and Columbia AAUP condemn Rosenbury "in the strongest possible terms"
Faculty held an emergency meeting Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m. after NYPD campus arrests.
Theresa Cullen
Mar 13
Pro-Palestinian groups hold emergency rally on Low Steps a day after on-campus arrests
The rally comes after a tumultuous protest at the Milstein Center on Barnard’s campus Wednesday which resulted in the arrests of several...
Fiona Hu and Suhani Kapoor
Mar 8
NYPD arrests students on Barnard campus amid ‘active bomb threat’
The NYPD entered Barnard’s campus to clear students and faculty out of the Milstein Center amidst “an active threat” in the building.
Giselle Bradshaw, Theresa Cullen, and Riya Mahanta
Mar 6
CUAD launches sit-in at Barnard’s Milstein Library, declares building the "Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Liberated Zone"
Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) has launched its second sit-in this semester, protesting Barnard's expulsion of three...
Riya Mahanta, Jaya Shankar, and Kimberly Wing
Mar 5
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