Welcome, Families!
We appreciate that you have an interest in your student’s college search and so we have collected here for you some of the most commonly requested information about Bard College. Among the information you will find are quick links to the common curriculum, student affairs, and residence life. Parent Testimonials offer the parent perspective, while FAQs provide concise answers. Family Weekend in the Fall. Photo by China Jorrin '86.
The Value of Liberal Education
Bard College President Leon Botstein in Conversation with Fareed Zakaria of CNN
Bard College president Leon Botstein and CNN's Fareed Zakaria consider the question: what is the value of a liberal arts education today? These two astute commentators on education and its role in society engage in a discussion moderated by Sam Tanenhaus, former editor of the New York Times Book Review.
Bard parents attend a Citizen Science class during Family Weekend. Photo by Pete Mauney '93 MFA '00