Childhood and Education Journey of Bari Weiss in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 14, 2026

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Bari Weiss. A timeline of key moments.

Bari Weiss is an American political commentator, editor-in-chief at CBS News, and founder of The Free Press, where she also hosts the 'Honestly' podcast. Previously, she served as an op-ed editor at The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Weiss is known for her commentary on culture, politics, and current events, often engaging in discussions about free speech and intellectual diversity. She also writes a regular column for the German newspaper Die Welt.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1943: Weisshouse Founded

In 1943, Lou and Amy Weiss's company Weisshouse, which sells flooring, furniture, and kitchens, was founded in Pittsburgh.

March 25, 1984: Bari Weiss Born

On March 25, 1984, Bari Weiss was born. She is an American political commentator and editor-in-chief of CBS News.

Others born on this day/year

2004: Co-founded Columbians for Academic Freedom

In 2004, following the release of the film Columbia Unbecoming, Bari Weiss co-founded Columbians for Academic Freedom (CAF) with Aharon Horwitz, Daniella Kahane, and Ariel Beery. The organization addressed concerns about classroom intimidation of pro-Israel students.

2005: Founded The Current Magazine

In 2005, Bari Weiss founded The Current, a magazine at Columbia University that focused on politics, culture, and Jewish affairs.

2007: Graduation from Columbia University and other activities

In 2007, Bari Weiss graduated from Columbia University with a major in history. She was also a Wall Street Journal Bartley Fellow in 2007 and worked for Haaretz and The Forward.

2008: Dorot Fellow in Jerusalem

In 2008, Bari Weiss was a Dorot Fellow in Jerusalem.

2013: Marriage to Jason Kass

In 2013, Bari Weiss was married to environmental engineer Jason Kass.

2016: Divorce from Jason Kass

In 2016, Bari Weiss and Jason Kass divorced.

2018: Relationship with Nellie Bowles

In 2018, Bari Weiss began a relationship with Nellie Bowles, a former tech reporter for The New York Times. They later married and had two children.

November 8, 2021: University of Austin Announcement

On November 8, 2021, Pano Kanelos announced the creation of the University of Austin in Bari Weiss's newsletter.

2021: Compared her travails to Galileo Galilei

In 2021, Bari Weiss compared her professional travails to those of Galileo Galilei.

2024: Featured in documentary films about pro-Palestinian sentiment

In 2024, Bari Weiss was featured in the documentary films "October 8" and "Tragic Awakening", which portray pro-Palestinian sentiment following the October 7 attacks as antisemitic. Also in 2024, Weiss had visited Israel over 15 times and compared pro-Israel social media commentators to Natan Sharansky.

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