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Sian Beilock is a cognitive scientist by training and serves as the 19th President of Dartmouth. She previously served as the eighth president of Barnard College at Columbia University.

At Barnard, she had responsibility for all aspects of the College, including establishing and carrying out the College’s strategic vision; budget; fundraising; and faculty, staff and students.

During the first three years of her tenure, she raised Barnard’s eminence in math, science and technology to parallel its renown in the arts and humanities; created options for students to transition directly from Barnard into a range of master’s programs at Columbia; and worked to bridge the gap between college and professional life through the innovative Beyond Barnard office.

She was dedicated to ensuring that Barnard continues to attract a highly diverse student body deeply engaged with all that the College and New York City have to offer.

Prior to her appointment at Barnard, Beilock served at the Uni