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A guide to voting in the 2026 midterm elections as a college student

The Barnard Bulletin

Whether registering in New York or requesting an absentee ballot, student turnout makes a real difference.Photo by Jacquie Traenkle/The Barnard BulletinBy Elisabeth SiegelOctober 22, 2026On November 3, voters across the United States will head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections. In this year’s midterm elections, 435 seats in the House of Representat

Revisiting ‘Araya’: The legacy of filmmaker Margot Benacerraf

The Barnard Bulletin

Columbia’s Lenfest Center hosted a screening of Benacerraf’s 1959 film and a conversation about her contributions to Venezuelan film culture.

Barnard opens new residential building following years of non-guaranteed housing for transfer, commuter students

The Barnard Bulletin

Located on 108th Street, the building was leased as part of Barnard’s "ongoing efforts" to expand housing for students not guaranteed campus housing. Barnard did not inform transfer or commuter students of its availability, which began this fall.Photo by Jessica Liu/The Barnard BulletinBy Anika Bahirwani and Jahnavi BolleddulaOctober 16, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.For

Dozens of faculty names removed from open letter amid concerns of retaliation, potential defamation lawsuit from Francine LeFrak

The Barnard Bulletin

The removal of over 90 names from the letter followed multiple email requests from administrators, with one signatory reportedly asked to apologize to the trustee.

Letter from the editors: Representing Barnard College

The Barnard Bulletin

As Barnard’s student-run news publication, we are dedicated to chronicling the College’s developments for present and future readers.

President Rosenbury, Barnard administrators address College policies, affordability, and future in second student press roundtable

The Barnard Bulletin

On Wednesday, September 16, administrators hosted the College’s second roundtable of 2026 to answer questions from Barnard and Columbia student publications.

Barnard College unveils new $250 million state-of-the-art Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center

The Barnard Bulletin

Replacing Altschul Hall, the highly anticipated $250 million Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center will celebrate its grand opening this Friday, welcoming the Barnard and greater Morningside Heights community.

The founders of Epstein Off Columbia were put on disciplinary probation for protesting Francine LeFrak’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Barnard reversed the decision after the students appealed.

The Barnard Bulletin

The Barnard Bulletin spoke with the two Barnard students, the founders of Epstein Off Campus, who were initially placed on disciplinary probation for protesting in the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.

Locking in beyond the library: Barnard students’ off-campus study spot recommendations

The Barnard Bulletin

Barnard students share their favorite places to study near campus and around New York City.

Catcalling is a daily misery. New York can fix that.

The Barnard Bulletin

Since I was fourteen years old, I’ve experienced harassment and violence by men on the street. But is this an inevitable reality of being a woman, or something we can fix?

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