It is responsible for its own separate admissions , health , security , guidance and placement services , and has its own alumnae association .
Despite the affiliation Barnard is legally and financially separate from Columbia , with an independent faculty and board of trustees .
It is responsible for Columbia 's own separate admissions , health , security , guidance and placement services , and has its own alumnae association .
Despite the affiliation Barnard is legally and financially separate from Columbia , with an independent faculty and board of trustees .