<p>We know several women who go to Barnard. They say there is really no Barnard, unless you seek it or live in its dorms. They commute and take classes at Columbia, and the two on athletic teams are definitely in the Ivy League as it is a sports league though the designation has morphed to mean otherwise, it seems. Columbia and Barnard have combined teams. I don’t know if the graduation ceremony is separate. I do know that the diploma is issued from Columbia University with a Barnard college designation. If anything, it seems to me that the women enjoy a bit of exclusivity in being Barnard students as those I know have gotten opportunities and internships due to the Barnard connection which is very strong and personal. At the same time they can take advantage of the career center and Columbia opportunities and programs. Barnard is a sweet deal, in my book.</p>