Bard College has a large network of affiliated programs, partnerships, and institutes in the United States and abroad. It is important that these programs be perceived as a unified network. To that end, consistent writing style and messaging about the College's mission and goals are critical.
Bard College Style
Bard employs a standardized writing and editing style in all its print and Web-based communications. The College uses The Chicago Manual of Style (currently in its 17th edition) and supplements with its own, in-house style guide. Click the link below to download Bard’s style guide.
Writing about Bard in Your Publications and on Your Website
The text below can be used as a template for your program’s website and publications, as you describe your relationship to Bard College and the larger Bard network. Visit the Bard visual style guide for accompanying logos and images.
Writing about Bard in Your Publications and on Your Website
The text below can be used as a template for your program’s website and publications, as you describe your relationship to Bard College and the larger Bard network. Visit the Bard visual style guide for accompanying logos and images:
Founded in 1860, Bard College is a four-year, residential college of the liberal arts and sciences located 90 miles north of New York City. With the addition of the Montgomery Place estate, Bard’s campus consists of nearly 1,000 parklike acres in the Hudson River Valley. It offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, with majors in more than 40 academic programs; graduate degrees in 11 programs; nine early colleges; and numerous dual-degree programs nationally and internationally. Building on its 158-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College has expanded its mission as a private institution acting in the public interest across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and increase access to liberal arts education. The undergraduate program at our main campus in upstate New York has a reputation for scholarly excellence, a focus on the arts, and civic engagement. Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. For more information about Bard College, visit bard.edu.