About BCEP
Professor Gautam Sethi and Chunyan Chai '08
At the Bard Center for Environmental Policy, we believe that solutions to contemporary environmental challenges such as climate change should be tackled from an integrated perspective. Our students are given rigorous scientific, economic, and political training, and they enter the professional world equipped with the knowledge and practical experience necessary to create thoughtful and competent policy.
A cohort of approximately 20 students matriculates each year, leading to a close rapport between students and faculty members. The intensive, campus-based first-year curriculum requires students to synthesize information from a range of disciplines and sources. Interested students can pursue specialized studies through established partnerships with the Peace Corps, Pace Law School, and Bard's Master of Arts in Teaching Program.
Classroom experience is strengthened by a 4-6 month internship that provides students with valuable hands-on experience and facilitates entry into the job market. Graduates enjoy successful careers in non-profit organizations, government agencies, and the private sector at local, regional, national, and international levels.
Bard's Robbins House holds a private wing for graduate students. The graduate rooms are designed for single occupancy and are equipped with private bathrooms, thermostats for heat and air conditioning, and wireless access. LEARN MORE
Bard College is located in the scenic Hudson Valley 100 miles north of New York City. Situated on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, with majestic views of the Catskill Mountains, Bard College is an ideal location from which to explore the Hudson Valley. LEARN MORE
The Bard Center for Environmental Policy was founded in 1999 on the premise that scientists, economists, lawyers, ethicists, and policy makers must understand one another's perspectives and values in order to engage critical environmental issues. LEARN MORE
Bard is a private liberal arts college. With the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts and Levy Economics Institute, Bard provides opportunities for intellectual stimulation and cultural enrichment LEARN MORE