A liberal arts college for women in New York City founded in 1889. Barnard has its own campus, faculty, administration, trustees, operating budget, and endowment. Through the Barnard-Columbia partnership, students on both campuses choose from a wide array of courses and academic resources and take part in a great variety of student organizations. Barnard has a long tradition of graduating leaders in the arts, business, government, and science.

Specifically, the Department of Institutional Advancement seeks to build meaningful connections between alumnae, parents, and friends of Barnard College with an emphasis on enriching the Barnard experience for current and future students.