The Latest Breaking News from Barnard

Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract

Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 31

Border wall contracts face scrutiny

Lawsuit says admin gave contracts to just 2 firms — one of which faced legal issues and claims of shoddy work

Salon · May 25

The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over its billion-dollar border wall contracts in Texas’ Big Bend region

A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded most new Texas border wall contracts to two firms. One has faced legal issues and shoddy construction claims.

The Texas Tribune · May 21

Daughter of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard arrested at Columbia University protests

Ramona Sarsgaard, 18, given ticket for criminal trespassing after Wednesday’s actions against Israel’s war in Gaza

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2025

Barnard College staff alarmed by federal survey asking if they're Jewish

A federal regulator tasked with rooting out antisemitism on college campuses is sending text messages to the personal phones of Barnard College employees asking if they are Jewish, and if they’ve experienced harassment as a result

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

US federal agency texts Barnard College employees to ask if they’re Jewish

Employees received text from EEOC on personal phones linking to survey asking if they are Jewish or Israeli

The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2025

Judge tells Columbia and Barnard to refrain from turning over student disciplinary records for now

A federal judge has ordered Columbia University and Barnard College to refrain from complying with a Republican-led House committee’s demand for student disciplinary records, at least until he holds a hearing next week on a request by Mahmoud Khalil and other students for a temporary restraining order

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Bomb threat clears Barnard College library during pro-Palestinian protest

New York Police responded to the bomb threat during a sit-in staged by pro-Palestinian protesters

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Students chant support for Palestinians at Barnard College protest in New York

Dozens of protesters gathered to demand the reinstatement of two students expelled for disrupting a class on Israel

The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2025

Pro-Palestinian students stage sit-in at Barnard College to protest expulsions

Group storms building with dean’s office over expulsion of two students last month who interrupted a class on Israel

The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2025