Barnard College Named for Frederick A.P. Barnard

Barnard College was founded in 1889 as a women's liberal arts college affiliated with Columbia University and was named for Frederick A.P. Barnard, who served as president of Columbia and advocated for women's access to higher education. The college is located on Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus and remains an independent undergraduate college for women. Barnard's naming and founding are documented in the institution's historical records.