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Barnard College

Barnard College was founded in 1889 as the only college in New York City for women. It started out small...classes were held in a rented brownstone and there were only 8 graduates in the first class (1893)

Barnard College remains a small independent women's college, yet also has affiliations with Columbia University.

The college's motto is "In pursuit of the life of the mind."

Barnard College Today

Barnard College is located in the heart of New York City, making it an idea location for college students. The small, liberal arts atmosphere is conducive to learning.

Students must take part in a core curriculum entitled "The 9 Ways of Knowing". Essentially, students can choose the course that they want to take in each of these 9 fields (Reason and Value; Social Analysis; Historical Studies; Cultures in Comparison; Laboratory Science; Quantitative and Deductive Reasoning; Language; Literature; Visual and Performing Arts)

Facts from the main Barnard College website:
Enrollment:2,389 students
Location:Manhattan, New York City
Majors:About 50 different majors
Student/Teacher Ratio:7:1
Endowment:$171 million
Cost (Includes room and board):$44,470 (2006-2007)
Financial Aid:55% of students receive financial aid. They are committed to providing financial aid to any student who needs it.

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Barnard College Trivia

Jaime Gleicher was a Barnard student during the filming of MTV's Rich Girls. Some of the show was shot on the Barnard College campus.
The school's mascot is Millie, the dancing Barnard bear.
George Washington led a battle during the Revolutionary War (The Battle of Harlem Heights) which was fought on what is now the Barnard College campus.
Barnard College was named after Frederick A.P. Barnard, president of Columbia University. He unsuccessfully argued to allow women to enter Columbia University.