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Award-winning actress and humanitarian Viola Davis told graduates to find an “elixir” that drives them to work for causes bigger than themselves at Barnard commencement at Radio City Music Hall on Monday night, emphasizing that intersectionality is crucial for empathy and inclusivity.

Acclaimed actor, activist, and humanitarian Viola Davis, Juilliard ‘93, will deliver the keynote address at Barnard’s 127th Commencement in May, administrators announced in an email to the Barnard community on Monday. Davis will also receive the Barnard Medal of Distinction, the college’s highest honor, at the ceremony.

Hours after the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court, women’s rights activist and former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis spoke at a Columbia University Voting Week event Saturday.

There’s no need to give up on your childhood dream of becoming a world-famous musician, because if you’re a Barnumbia undergrad who plays an instrument, you’re eligible to take private lessons through the Music Performance Program, or MPP, at Columbia.

The stars are descending upon this year's seventh annual Athena Film Festival, which will take place at Barnard from Feb. 9 to 12.

Good morning, Columbia! Happy Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day—the perfect day to skip class, visit your parents' workplaces, and use regression as a coping device for imminent finals. It's also Shakespeare's birthday (and death day). Want more crucial information on what today has in store? Look no further than this...

For the first three episodes of How to Get Away with Murder, Viola Davis—the Oscar-nominated, Juilliard-educated film actress—could not walk. She hobbled across the screen as though her shoes were too tight. Her makeup was gaudy and out of touch with her skin tone, her fake eyelashes verged on ridiculous, and her wig just looked really bad. Then, during the fourth episode, she took it all off.