Park (1962–1967)
Martha Peterson (1967–1975)
Jacquelyn Mattfeld (1976–1980)
Ellen V. Futter (1980–1993)
Judith R. Shapiro (1994–2008)
Debora L. Spar (2008–2017)
Sian Beilock (2017–2023)
Laura Rosenbury (2023–present)
== Academics ==
Barnard students are able to pursue a bachelor of arts degree in about 50 areas of study. Joint programs for the bachelor of science and other degrees exist with Columbia University, Juilliard School, and the Jewish Theological Seminary. The most popular majors at the college by 2021 graduates were:
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (62)
Research and Experimental Psychology (56)
History (43)
English Language and Literature (39)
Political Science and Government (36)
Neuroscience (33)
Art History, Criticism and Conservation (33)
The liberal arts general education requirements are collectively called Foundations. Students must take two courses in the sciences (one of which must be accompanied by a laboratory course), study a single foreign language for two semesters, and take …
