Honorary Alumnus and Visionary Architect Frank Gehry, Who Designed the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard, Remembered in the New York Times and LA Times
The New York Times called Frank Gehry “one of the most formidable and original talents in the history of American architecture” in its announcement of Gehry's death at the age of 96. A great friend of the College, Gehry was an honorary alumnus when he was approached by the Board of Trustees to design the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. He was a superb collaborator who listened deeply to the needs of Bard’s faculty and students, and well understood the opportunity to create a significant cultural destination in the Hudson Valley. The Los Angeles Times classical music critic Mark Swed remarks that Gehry’s “hall at Bard College became a venue for the most imaginative summer music festival in the country.”
Bard College Student Sierra Ford ’26 Featured in the Stennis Center's Public Service Review
Bard student Sierra Ford ’26 has been featured in the latest Public Service Review, a publication run by the Stennis Center for Public Service, a federal agency which provides leadership training to young people interested in careers in public service. Ford’s article, “Bard College's Battle for the Ballot Box: A Story of an Institution's Pursuit for Democracy,” details the history of student voter participation at the College. Read More >>Four Bard College Faculty Awarded New York State Council on the Arts Grants
Four Bard College faculty members have been named as recipients of grants from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for 2026. NYSCA Support for Artists grants were awarded to Mara Baldwin, visiting artist in residence in studio arts; Tania El Khoury, distinguished artist in residence in theater and performance and director of the Center for Human Rights and the Arts; Jacqueline Goss, professor of film and electronic arts; and Gwen Marie Laster, visiting artist in residence in music. Read More >>More Bard News
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- Bard SummerScape’s Pastoral Named in New York Times “Best Dance of 2025”
- Two Bard Alumnae Named to Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Team
- Livestreamed Conversation with Journalists in Exile Launches New Project Kronika
- Bard College Hosts Annual Margaret and John Bard Society Luncheon