Fall 2009 15
Features
Departments
18 Alumnae in the political
2 Letters
arena by Amy Miller
3 President’s Page
From those who have run and won, to students who look to lead the future, Barnard women have ideas about getting more women into elected offices. 22 Shaping the future
by Stephanie Shestakow History Professor Rosalind Rosenberg talks about women in politics and addresses critical questions about what comes next. 30
24 The barnard legacy
Photographs by Noah Sheldon A portfolio of family portraits features generations of Barnard women. 30 from barnard to bhutan
by Melissa Phipps Professor Karen Fairbanks journeys to South Asia to learn about and help broaden the educational horizons of the last “Shangri-La.” 24
On the Cover Fiamma Van Biema ’13, Maristella Lorch, Madeleine Lorch Tramm ’68, and Lavinia Lorch ’77. Photograph by Noah Sheldon
4 inside 5 Through the Gates Administration: A New Role The Barnard Board: Alumnae Join Trustee Ranks Celebration: On Campus Student: Unraveling the Mysteries of Space Academics: A Credit to the Community Faculty: Psyched 14 Syllabus Art History: Focused on the Frick 15 the Salon Film: Anne Aghion Author: Lynne Sharon Schwartz Author: Janet Lieberman 37 Alumnae Association News A letter from the Alumnae Association president, alumnae legacies, a regional meeting in L.A., and Reunion giving 39 Class Notes & Profiles Alumnae Profiles: Janet Schreier Shafner, Janet Izrael Strayer, Ashley Fargnoli Obituaries In Memoriam 69 Sources Gifts: The New Barnard Fund Society Endowments: Barnard In the Family 75 Last Image
Hope Guajardo 76
76 Last Word
by Lillian Tabeek Africano
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