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Jennifer Finney Boylan, Barnard professor and acclaimed author, named Barnard 2026 commencement speaker

Boylan is the college’s Anna Quindlen Writer in Residence and will receive the Barnard Medal of Distinction alongside four notable Barnard alumna.

Boylan is a New York Times bestselling author and was president of PEN America, a nonprofit that supports writers’ freedom of expression worldwide, from 2023 to 2025.
By Nadia Knoblauch • May 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM













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