The Bold Standard Case Statement by The Bold Standard

Barnard Student Anjali Agarwalla â&#x20AC;&#x2122;16

“Research at Barnard has been a key part of my college experience— I’ve never gone a semester without it, and I can’t imagine what college would feel like without it.” I specifically applied to colleges with strong neuroscience departments. Barnard —with its affiliation with a major research university as well as its relatively low student-to-faculty ratio — was an obvious choice. Research at Barnard has been a key part of my college experience — I’ve never gone a semester without it and I can’t imagine what college would feel like without it. It’s supplemented my basic STEM courses in so many ways. The scientific field — and neuroscience, especially — is constantly evolving, and research is at the forefront of this evolution. Having the opportunity to participate in making novel solutions and therapies is incredibly valuable. Anjali Agarwalla ’16 (See Cover) Major in Neuroscience and Behavior

Table of Contents

A Letter from the President

The Bold Objective / Campaign Priorities

The Bold Investment / Endowment

The Bold Space / A New Center for Teaching and Learning

The Bold Responsibility / Annual Giving

The Bold Opportunity / Ways to Participate

Table of Contents

A Letter from the President

The Bold Objective / Campaign Priorities

The Bold Investment / Endowment

The Bold Space / A New Center for Teaching and Learning

The Bold Responsibility / Annual Giving

The Bold Opportunity / Ways to Participate

A Letter from the President

“Barnard College is the story of every young woman who has come to Morningside Heights to challenge herself. Each of these Barnard women is unique, all are valuable, and every single one deserves our best possible effort and support.” — Debora Spar, President, Barnard College

It is a pleasure and an honor to be writing this letter now — as Barnard embarks upon the most ambitious fundraising endeavor in its history. Today, the College is thriving. Applications are at an all-time high, and our faculty members are breaking new ground in teaching and research. We are blazing trails in women’s leadership, expanding our reach around the globe, and welcoming growing numbers of international students and scholars. Every day we are grateful for our small but beautiful campus in Morningside Heights and our unique place in higher education, where Barnard students enjoy the singular experience of attending a liberal arts college for women within the larger sphere of an Ivy League university. And all of this is happening, of course, in the heart of New York City, one of the world’s most vibrant and important urban centers. When I talk about Barnard, I often find myself referring to the magic that befalls our students during their four years here—because I see it every day, and it never fails to dazzle and inspire me. Barnard girls come to campus with amazing academic and extracurricular credentials. But it’s while they are here, taking advantage of every opportunity, that they transform into extraordinary, resilient women, ready to take on the world. Maybe it’s the personal connections they make with our distinguished faculty. Maybe it’s the hours they spend visiting the museums and landmarks. Perhaps it’s the internships they have on Wall Street or in galleries; with public relations firms, human rights organizations, and media outlets. Maybe it’s the engagement with the lively Columbia University community. Or perhaps it’s a bit of everything mixed together. Whatever the alchemy though, it is our hallmark. And it works. As Barnard’s president, I have the opportunity and privilege to get to know our students, faculty, and alumnae in significant ways. I also have the responsibility of positioning the College for success in a world where the

A Letter from the President

—

A Letter from the President

landscape of higher education is rapidly changing. Every day I think about what the Barnard of today needs to do and be so that the Barnard of tomorrow will thrive. It’s no secret that Barnard is rich in scholarship, intellect, and academic opportunity. But it’s also a known fact that Barnard has never been a wealthy institution. We were founded on an idea—that women deserved equal education and opportunity—rather than on a large financial endowment. And over the College’s 125 years we have actively welcomed immigrants and students who were the first in their families to attend college, opening our gates to all those who deserved to be here. We continue that tradition today by adhering to a fully need-blind admissions policy, admitting an increasingly diverse and selective class of students regardless of their financial background. Quite literally, we “punch above our weight,” doing so much with so little. But the time has come to change that. So we are seeking to raise $400 million through The Bold Standard / A Campaign for Barnard, which will be invested solely in the excellence of our faculty and students, and the physical environment in which they teach and learn.

We have reached a vital moment in our distinguished history.

Funds raised through The Bold Standard will change the way Barnard College runs and the difference we can make. Gifts will be used to promote our deserving faculty into prestigious named chairs; to nearly double the amount of endowed financial aid; to underwrite signature programs such as the Barnard Center for Research on Women and the Athena Center for Leadership Studies; to bolster academic research programs; and to construct a new academic building that will provide much-needed classroom space and house a re-imagined library for the 21st century. In the following pages you will hear more about our vision for these projects and why they are essential. Barnard College is the story of every young woman who has come to Morningside Heights to challenge herself. Each of these Barnard women is unique, all are valuable, and every single one deserves our best possible effort and support. This is Barnard’s moment — our chance to put the College on the kind of solid financial footing that it has never known before. I ask you to be a part of it. Warmly,

Debora Spar, President, Barnard College 6

—

A Letter from the President

We have reached a vital moment in our distinguished history.

Debora Spar, President, Barnard College 6

—

Campaign Priorities

Over the course of 125 years, Barnard College has thrived, simultaneously as part of a major research university and as one of this country’s most selective women’s colleges. We are exceedingly proud of the opportunities we offer our students, the unique educational culture that surrounds them, and the remarkable achievements of our distinguished graduates.

But ensuring that we sustain this level of institutional excellence requires Barnard to move ahead more intentionally and boldly than ever before.

— Campaign Priorities

We must shift from a level of financial stability to a position of greater fiscal strength if we are to remain a top-ranking institution in the increasingly competitive realm of higher education—and in a dynamic world that brings challenges and opportunities of enormous scope.

We developed an ambitious strategic plan to build on our accomplishments and address our future.

— To B U I L D a ROBUST ENDOWMENT

The plan identifies three critical priorities :

To build our endowment sufficiently so that we can continue to attract and retain a world-renowned faculty, support academic programs, and maintain our levels of financial aid to deserving students from across the country and around the world.

To replace Lehman Hall—which has housed our library for over half a century—with a major new teaching and learning facility: an inspiring, interdisciplinary space that will become the College’s academic and intellectual hub.

To strengthen and expand annual giving to support the College each year from a broad and steadily growing base of alumnae, parents and friends.

1 50 M I L L I O N —

Together these priorities form the pillars of our campaign. These are not luxuries; these are necessities. The time has come to attain these goals. 8

1 75 M I L L I O N

To D E S I G N A N D B U I L D a N E W C E N T E R for TEACHING AND LEARNING

75 M I L L I O N — In U N R E S T R I C T E D ANNUAL GIVING

—

Campaign Priorities

But ensuring that we sustain this level of institutional excellence requires Barnard to move ahead more intentionally and boldly than ever before.

— Campaign Priorities

We developed an ambitious strategic plan to build on our accomplishments and address our future.

— To B U I L D a ROBUST ENDOWMENT

The plan identifies three critical priorities :

To strengthen and expand annual giving to support the College each year from a broad and steadily growing base of alumnae, parents and friends.

1 50 M I L L I O N —

Together these priorities form the pillars of our campaign. These are not luxuries; these are necessities. The time has come to attain these goals. 8

1 75 M I L L I O N

To D E S I G N A N D B U I L D a N E W C E N T E R for TEACHING AND LEARNING

75 M I L L I O N — In U N R E S T R I C T E D ANNUAL GIVING

—

Endowment

— Endowment

The Campaign will seek endowment gifts for three purposes:

—

Goals

The campaign allows us to nearly double our most important source of financial security: our endowment. Put simply, increasing our endowment is Barnard’s highest financial priority. The Campaign will seek endowment gifts for three purposes: student financial aid, faculty support, and academic programs and programmatic initiatives.

Background

Throughout Barnard’s history we’ve been challenged by a financial foundation that is insufficient for an institution of our size and stature. Currently at $280 million, the endowment generates an annual income that offsets just 6% of our operating budget. As a result, we rely heavily on tuition revenue. At the same time, the College remains committed to a need-blind policy that admits bright, promising young women, regardless of their financial background. We are proud of this commitment to meeting 100% of a student’s calculated financial need. We are also keenly aware that financial aid represents the greatest area of unpredictability in our finances, for as the need for scholarships increases, other areas of the budget suffer to bridge the gap.

Impact

A stronger endowment makes Barnard at once more stable and more flexible. It gives us the resources to support a strong, sustainable financial aid program that allows us to admit students regardless of their financial background, give them more opportunities with fewer financial restrictions, and let them graduate from Barnard with as low a student loan burden as possible. It allows us to recruit and support the world’s leading teachers and their pioneering research, their transformative work with students, and their new ventures in the classroom, the lab, and the field. And it affords us the freedom to pursue the kind of promising new opportunities that make Barnard such an inspiring, forward-thinking incubator for the liberal arts and sciences.

—

STUDENT

FAC U LT Y

FINANCIAL AID

SUPPORT

— ACADEMIC PROGRAMS and PROGR AMMATIC INITIATIVES

—

Endowment

— Endowment

The Campaign will seek endowment gifts for three purposes:

—

Goals

Background

Impact

—

STUDENT

FAC U LT Y

FINANCIAL AID

SUPPORT

— ACADEMIC PROGRAMS and PROGR AMMATIC INITIATIVES

—

Endowment

Barnard Student Jade Bonacolta ’15

“None of this—this community, the things I’ve been able to achieve — would have been possible without the help of an incredible alumna donor.”

I sent in one college application. One. And I’ve never looked back.

Jade Bonacolta ’15 English Major, Economics and Italian Minor

My peers are among the most brilliant and talented women in the world. My professors are lifechanging. My advisers in the Career Development Office have given me so many essential tools. None of this —this community, the things I’ve been able to achieve — would have been possible without the help of an incredible alumna donor, Charlotte Castleton Corey ’49. She wants me to reach all of my goals. That kind of support is so encouraging, so rare. I set my goals incredibly high because I know that Barnard will support me. I put so much effort into everything I do because women like Charlotte are counting on me. Jade Bonacolta ’15 English Major, Economics and Italian Minor

—

Endowment

Barnard Student Jade Bonacolta ’15

“None of this—this community, the things I’ve been able to achieve — would have been possible without the help of an incredible alumna donor.”

I sent in one college application. One. And I’ve never looked back.

Jade Bonacolta ’15 English Major, Economics and Italian Minor

—

Endowment

Professor Kim F. Hall

“The endowment benefits every part of the academic experience.”

Professor David Weiman

We have astonishing human potential here—so many people with groundbreaking ideas. A strong endowment gives them the space and the support to pursue those ideas. It says, “You want to make some change? Here, go.” When I first came to Barnard, I was part of the Middle Passage Initiative, an ambitious attempt to connect classroom experience with living history. Another professor and I taught a class that included trips to Ghana and South Carolina, where students conducted firsthand research on the Middle Passage. It was a huge success—but we didn’t have the resources to make it sustainable, much less to take it to the next level.

The endowment benefits every part of the academic experience. If we had a truly sophisticated technological infrastructure on campus — if we could support students and faculty doing research across the globe—we could do amazing things together. Kim F. Hall Lucyle Hook Chair and Professor of English and Africana Studies

“If we want to offer that kind of education— a Barnard education— we have to invest in it.”

I’m privileged to hold an endowed chair at Barnard. It’s of enormous importance to me because it helps me develop and grow as a teacher and a researcher, which in turn helps make my department strong and visible and productive.

If we want to offer that kind of education—a Barnard education— we have to invest in it. David Weiman Alena Wels Hirschorn ’58 Professor of Economics

Endowed chairs matter to our students because they ensure that students receive the benefits, the tangible, substantial benefits, of working with professors who produce important work at the forefront of their field, and who are at the same time outstanding teachers. That’s a rare, even an invaluable, combination.

—

Endowment

Professor Kim F. Hall

“The endowment benefits every part of the academic experience.”

Professor David Weiman

“If we want to offer that kind of education— a Barnard education— we have to invest in it.”

If we want to offer that kind of education—a Barnard education— we have to invest in it. David Weiman Alena Wels Hirschorn ’58 Professor of Economics

—

A Center for Teaching and Learning

— A Center for Teaching and Learning

To remain competitive and better serve our students, Barnard must :

—

E M B R A C E the N E X T

BRING TECHNOLOGY

G E N E R A T I O N of I N F O R M A T I O N

into the

SCIENCE

CLASSROOMS

Goals

On the current site of Lehman Hall, we plan to construct a center for teaching and learning—a new, interdisciplinary model of educational practice to stand both at the core of a Barnard education and at the heart of the Barnard campus. To remain competitive and better serve our students, Barnard must embrace the next generation of information science. We must bring technology fully into our classrooms and research experiences, and create fresh, inspiring, thoughtfully designed spaces for reflection, research, and collaboration.

Background

Over the course of the past 50 years, Lehman Hall—home not only to the library but also to the Barnard archives, three academic departments, media and technology services, and a handful of seminar rooms and computer classrooms—has been outpaced by technology, pedagogy, and the needs of the Barnard community. Quite simply, Lehman no longer functions well as a library, nor as a resource for our faculty and students. Its glass facade is drastically energy-inefficient, its recessed ground floor wastes precious campus space, and its interior offices, stacks, and outmoded circulation desk are not conducive to students’ or faculty members’ current needs. Lehman is antiquated when it should be trailblazing; it is both physically small and academically limiting when our needs are large and growing.

Impact

The new facility will celebrate and support the College’s commitment to the interconnected endeavors of teaching and learning. It will create sufficient space to allow the College to grow for several decades. It will embrace the latest technology and thought in library design, creating a learning space based around digital media, virtual learning environments, and collaboration. It will bring students and faculty into closer geographical proximity, literally embracing the connections that lie at the core of Barnard’s learning philosophy.

— CRE ATE FRESH, INS PIRING, T HO U G H T F U LLY DESIGNED SPACES

—

A Center for Teaching and Learning

— A Center for Teaching and Learning

To remain competitive and better serve our students, Barnard must :

—

E M B R A C E the N E X T

BRING TECHNOLOGY

G E N E R A T I O N of I N F O R M A T I O N

into the

SCIENCE

CLASSROOMS

Goals

Background

Impact

— CRE ATE FRESH, INS PIRING, T HO U G H T F U LLY DESIGNED SPACES

—

A Center for Teaching and Learning

Proposed features

- A library with a core collection of books, journals and special collections that support a strong liberal arts education

(Above and Right) Preliminary architectural renderings

- A center for academic innovation with teaching labs and a range of flexible learning spaces that utilize new media and digital technologies - A computational science center equipped to support students and faculty in pioneering scientific research, which connects to science classrooms and labs in Altschul Hall - Inviting student spaces that include a café and study areas for individuals and groups

- Flexible, technologically current classrooms for seminars and large group instruction - A conference facility connected to meeting and event spaces in The Diana Center - Departmental offices for the social sciences - A home for signature programs such as the Barnard Center for Research on Women and the Athena Center for Leadership Studies

“Think about what we could have: a building that becomes the central academic and cultural space on campus.”

The 21st-century academic library is collaborative, it’s digital, it’s global. Those sound like buzzwords, but they’re a tangible part of what it means to be an engaged scholar and citizen right now. Everyone at Barnard believes in that idea. But everyone can tell you: Right now we don’t have the space or the resources to bring it to life. Think about what Barnard stands for. We’re a global center of inquiry. We’re a catalyst for knowledge creation. We’re a social and intellectual center for thinkers and artists and scientists from around the world. Our library should be the living embodiment of that vision.

Think about what we could have: a building that becomes the central academic and cultural space on campus. We host conferences here. We host readings, film viewings, museum-style exhibits. Students and faculty connect seamlessly and digitally with communities and resources around the world. They conduct innovative, researchintensive classes and projects here. It’s a space for interaction, for inspiration, for everyone. Lisa Norberg Dean of the Barnard Library and Academic Information Services

—

A Center for Teaching and Learning

Proposed features

- A library with a core collection of books, journals and special collections that support a strong liberal arts education

(Above and Right) Preliminary architectural renderings

“Think about what we could have: a building that becomes the central academic and cultural space on campus.”

—

Annual Giving

— Annual Giving

To build a robust Annual Giving program requires:

Goals

Building a robust Annual Giving program is a priority of the Campaign. Our goal is to grow annual giving so that it covers 10% of our operating budget—a more appropriate amount relative to our expenses and closer to the average of our peer institutions. Throughout the Campaign, we will call on every member of the Barnard community—alumnae, parents, and friends—to make Barnard an annual giving priority. Every annual gift to Barnard will be a gift to the Campaign.

Background

Since tuition covers only a portion of the true cost of a Barnard education, annual gifts provide critical support for all of the programs, activities, and services that enhance educational and student life at the College. Annual giving supports a variety of areas including financial aid, student travel and internships, scholarly research, faculty-student research collaborations, career development programs, and a vibrant campus life. These programs help us to fulfill our mission of providing the highest quality liberal arts education to promising and determined young women.

Impact

Annual giving affirms the value of a Barnard education. It is a key indicator of institutional health and an essential component of the College’s fiscal and intellectual future. A robust annual giving program—with strong alumnae participation rates and increasing levels of giving—sustains our daily work. It helps to secure a broad foundation of support for Barnard that will provide for today’s needs as well as the future. For all who take pride in the education they, their daughters or other family members received, this is the moment to invest in Barnard and to strengthen the College for the students of today and tomorrow.

— —

STRONG PARTICIPATION

INCREASED LEVELS

from A L U M N A E

of G I V I N G

— SUPPORT from A L L M E M B E R S of the BARNARD COMMUNITY

—

Annual Giving

— Annual Giving

To build a robust Annual Giving program requires:

Goals

Background

Impact

— —

STRONG PARTICIPATION

INCREASED LEVELS

from A L U M N A E

of G I V I N G

— SUPPORT from A L L M E M B E R S of the BARNARD COMMUNITY

—

Annual Giving

Alumna Donor Daphne Philipson ’69

“How could I not give back to Barnard? It’s my top giving priority.”

Donor Parents Carolyn and Joe Ferrara P ’12 and ’15

I’m extremely involved with social and political issues relating to women—a direct result of my Barnard education. Barnard gave me the gumption to get emotionally, intellectually, and financially engaged with the world. How could I not give back to Barnard? It’s my top giving priority.

I want my funds to go toward the College’s greatest current need. A new paint job for the gym, maintaining the equipment in a science lab, paying salaries—these are daily “checking account” expenses, and I like the feeling that I’m helping Barnard meet them. During the Campaign, every gift to the annual fund counts toward the campaign total, so I’ll feel an extra level of satisfaction. I trust Barnard to use that money wisely. They never let me down. Daphne Philipson ’69 Mentor with the Athena Center for Leadership Studies; Former Class Fund Chair and Chair of the Annual Giving Committee

“Both of our daughters have grown in ways we could never have imagined.”

We’ve always told our daughters: Try new things. Take chances. Learn by doing. Barnard gives them the freedom, the opportunity to do that. Gabrielle took advantage of internships, clubs, and the liberal arts curriculum; one year after getting hired at a major tech firm, she’s been promoted to management. Grace came into Barnard set on a career in the sciences; now she’s a fine arts major. Where else but at Barnard can a young Curie pivot to become the next O’Keeffe? Both of our daughters have grown in ways we could never have imagined.

In the end, they’re part of an extraordinary network of alumnae— accomplished women they can turn to for career advice, mentoring, and friendship. That’s a hard-earned gift. And it lasts a lifetime. Carolyn and Joe Ferrara P’12 and ’15 Co-Chairs of the Parents Council

—

Annual Giving

Alumna Donor Daphne Philipson ’69

“How could I not give back to Barnard? It’s my top giving priority.”

Donor Parents Carolyn and Joe Ferrara P ’12 and ’15

“Both of our daughters have grown in ways we could never have imagined.”

Barnard Student Delaney Wing ’15

“I’m looking forward to a career where I can use my skill set of ‘think.’ ”

At the career fair on campus I met representatives of the FBI and Planned Parenthood—two amazingly different opportunities. But I could imagine myself working with either organization because of what Barnard has given me.

Delaney Wing ’15 English Major

As an English major, I have learned to analyze, research, communicate, solve problems, and structure arguments, all of which applies across the board. Barnard has made me realize there are no limits to what I can do. I’m looking forward to a career where I can use my skill set of “think.” Delaney Wing ’15 English Major

Barnard Student Delaney Wing ’15

“I’m looking forward to a career where I can use my skill set of ‘think.’ ”

Delaney Wing ’15 English Major

—

The Bold Opportunity

— Ways to Participate

All gifts and multi-year commitments to Barnard will be counted in the Campaign total.

The Campaign offers a range of named opportunities at a variety of giving levels for each of its priorities. Each amount is based on a gift or pledge made over a period of five years or less.

— — C A P I T A L G I F T S for

ENDOWMENT GIFTS which P R O V I D E L A S T I N G S U P P O R T

THE NEW CENTER FOR TEACHING

for

AND LEARNING

SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSORSHIPS, — and — ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

— ANNUAL GIFTS of U N R E S T R I C T E D O P E R A T I N G

— PLANNED GIFTS

S U P P O R T which E A C H Y E A R

that C A N

ALLOW BARNARD

B E N E F I T YO U, YO U R FA M I LY,

to D E S I G N A T E S U P P O R T where

and B A R N A R D

IT IS MOST NEEDED

—

The Bold Opportunity

— Ways to Participate

All gifts and multi-year commitments to Barnard will be counted in the Campaign total.

The Campaign offers a range of named opportunities at a variety of giving levels for each of its priorities. Each amount is based on a gift or pledge made over a period of five years or less.

— — C A P I T A L G I F T S for

ENDOWMENT GIFTS which P R O V I D E L A S T I N G S U P P O R T

THE NEW CENTER FOR TEACHING

for

AND LEARNING

SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSORSHIPS, — and — ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

— ANNUAL GIFTS of U N R E S T R I C T E D O P E R A T I N G

— PLANNED GIFTS

S U P P O R T which E A C H Y E A R

that C A N

ALLOW BARNARD

B E N E F I T YO U, YO U R FA M I LY,

to D E S I G N A T E S U P P O R T where

and B A R N A R D

IT IS MOST NEEDED

—

The Bold Opportunity

— Planned and Deferred Giving

All planned and deferred gifts will be counted in the Campaign total.

Planned and deferred gifts— including bequest intentions, charitable gift annuities and trusts—have been a significant source of support for the College throughout its history. Carrying on and expanding this tradition of remembrance will strengthen Barnard’s financial future and assure continued academic excellence. Legacy commitments offer valuable tax benefits and flexible giving opportunities, so donors can match their gifts to their financial and philanthropic goals. All planned and deferred gifts will be counted in the Campaign total.

Barnard Athletics Association — 1936

Barnard’s Office of Gift and Estate Planning is pleased to provide information on the various gift planning vehicles that can help donors create a lasting impact on the College.

—

The Bold Opportunity

— Planned and Deferred Giving

All planned and deferred gifts will be counted in the Campaign total.

Barnard Athletics Association — 1936

Barnard’s Office of Gift and Estate Planning is pleased to provide information on the various gift planning vehicles that can help donors create a lasting impact on the College.

Everything is here. The academic rigor, the breadth and depth of the faculty, the diversity of the student population. The liberal arts, Columbia, the city. What a winning combination. What an extraordinary opportunity.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wiet and Carien Pot from Warmond, the Netherlands, are parents of Laetitia â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13

For more information on how to make a gift to The Bold Standard / A Campaign for Barnard, please call (212) 870-2533 or e-mail theboldstandard @ barnard.edu

T H E B O L D S TA N DA RD / A C A M PA I G N FO R B A RN A RD

The Office of Development B A R N A R D C O L L E G E Columbia University 3009 Broadway New York, NY 10027