Series: Questions with Debora Spar

On July 1, Debora Spar, previously a Harvard Business School professor and an expert on the ethics of the reproductive medicine, formally began her tenure as Barnard’s president. After emptying a few boxes, moving into her SoHa apartment, and installing new shelves in her office, Spar took some time to sit down with Spectator to discuss the beginning of a new chapter in her life. Tune in next week for the second part of the interview, which concerns Spar’s expectations and ideas for her tenure at Barnard.