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Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college and a member of the Seven Sisters. Founded in 1889, it has been affiliated with Columbia University since 1900. Barnard's 4-acre campus stretches along Broadway between 116th and 120th Streets in the Morningside Heights neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City. It is adjacent to Columbia's campus and near several other... MORE

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The cost of college is both a political issue highlighted in President Obama's State of the Union address, and a personal issue for students and their families seeking to balance debt and educational opportunity. In a live, interactive "Office Hours" webcast Thursday, Feb. 2, Duke's director of financial aid, Alison Rabil, answers viewer questions about paying for college. Duke admissions officer Valerie Schwartz moderates the conversation. Rabil has worked in university financial aid for more than 20 years. She was in charge of financial aid at Barnard College in New York before taking her current position at Duke in 2008. "I did not grow up thinking, 'I want to work in financial aid,'" Rabil says, "but I have found that it is a good place for me and what I like to do. I am passionate about access to education."My mission is to be fair, accessible, open-minded and as generous as possible given the parameters within which I must work," she says. "I see myself as an advocate and a voice for those who cannot afford the full cost at Duke." Duke's Financial Aid website explains the financial aid process in a video, text instructions and an animated presentation. The site also has a link to a financial aid calculator and answers to frequently asked questions. Duke's "Office Hours" webcast series allows members of the Duke community and others to engage in live conversations with faculty about their research and scholarship. Visit the Office Hours website to see a schedule of upcoming topics, watch past episodes and sign up for email reminders.