Last Thursday, Russell Philanthropies Co-President and Barnard alum Marcia Sells gave a talk in the LeFrak Theater as a Distinguished Guest for the Beyond Barnard Nonprofit Focus Series.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Azmat Khan and Haley Willis hosted a workshop to discuss the strategies behind open-source intelligence reporting.

Explore a sleep workshop, learn about the life of Alexei Navalny, and share some candy this week.

On Thursday, the Center for the Study of Ethnicity & Race Studies hosted a panel discussing the application of ethnic studies to pre-law students.

The Academy Award-nominated actress turned animal behaviorist shares her journey of reinvention, the joy of learning, and the emotional world of animals.

CU Masion Francaise Hosts Pierre Hazan and Jean-Marie Guéhenno to discuss mediation of armed conflicts in the modern world.

Love (for campus events) is in the air this week.

The Columbia Climate School, in collaboration with Yale’s Center for Business and the Environment, hosted a Sustainable Fashion Exchange event in The Forum on Wednesday, February 5.

McKinsey Senior Partner Lareina Yee, BC ’95, spoke last Wednesday, January 29 about succeeding in today’s professional world. Her talk focused on practical strategies for career advancement, the importance of being a technologist and addressing the challenges women face in the workplace.

As we launch into a new year, explore campus events discussing change, both personal and global. At this week’s events, you can learn about developments in the business and geopolitical realms, explore study abroad opportunities, and set goals for your well-being.

How do we understand historical movements in a modern context?

Bwog Staffers Talia Benson and Eira Prakash attended the event on Wednesday and breakdown Barnard professors’ perspectives on migration and its relation to human rights. 

As part of a series held on patriarchal violence, Dr. Parmigiani from the Harvard Divinity School presented on the topic of femicide in Italy.

This week’s events include a celebration of the legacy of MLK, Barnard’s first Zora Neale Hurston summit, and a talk with City Council Member Chi Ossé.

Welcome back to campus, Barnumbia! Bwog is here to kick off your spring semester with our weekly roundup of on-campus and Columbia-related events. If you’re stressed about how you’re going to get off of three waitlists in the next two weeks, take a break and read this week’s “Every Event On Campus” instead!