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Bard Prison Initiative Presents Screening of College Behind Bars at Bard’s Fisher Center on October 21
The Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) will present a special screening of the upcoming PBS documentary series College Behind Bars at Bard’s Fisher Center on Monday, October 21, at 5 pm. Directed by Lynn Novick, produced by Sarah Botstein, and executive-produced by Ken Burns, College Behind Bars explores the lives of several BPI students as they try to earn Bard College degrees through the program. More >
Bard Launches Raptors Cup Competition, in Collaboration with Center for Civic Engagement
The Bard College Department of Athletics and Recreation, in partnership with Bard's Center for Civic Engagement, has announced the launch of an initiative to encourage greater participation and leadership in the area of civic and community engagement among student-athletes. More >

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  • Family + Alumni/ae Weekend
    October 25–27, 2019
    Head to Annandale for classes, tours, walks, apple tasting, and the Blithewood Sunset Soirée. Actor Morgan Green ’12 and choreographer Lisa Fagan ’11 will stage Marie Irene Fornes’ musical Promenade with undergraduate students.
  • Fisher Center 2019–20 Season
    Tickets on Sale Now
    Featuring Salman Rushdie, Tan Dun, Stephanie Blythe, The Orchestra Now, and more.