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Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis

Bard College Holds One Hundred Sixty-Fifth Commencement on Saturday, May 24, 2025

Former Prime Minister of Haiti Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis to Give Commencement Address
 

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Bard College Celebrates Student Achievements at Undergraduate Awards Ceremony

The annual ceremony is a celebration of the incredible talent and dedication showcased by Bard students, as well as the unwavering support and guidance from esteemed faculty and staff at the College.

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Bard Music Festival Explores Life and Times of Preeminent 20th-Century Czech Composer in “Martinů and His World” (August 8–17), as Part of Bard SummerScape 2025

“Part boot camp for the brain, part spa for the spirit.”  – The New York Times on the Bard Music Festival

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CCS Bard Announces Lauren Cornell as Artistic Director and Mariano López Seoane as Director of the Graduate Program and ISLAA Fellow in Latin American Art

The Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College (CCS Bard) announces the evolution of its leadership team through two appointments that further advance the institution’s role as a leading incubator for ideas in the curatorial field.

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Upcoming Events

  • 5/17
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    Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams Bard College Campus
  • 5/17
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    Third Year Recital: Hadi Masood, violin 12:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
    Bard Hall
  • 5/17
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    Degree Recital: Yuling Nan, ruan 3:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
    Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space
  • 5/17
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    Student Recital: Taylor Wallace, voice 6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
    Edith C. Blum Institute
  • 5/17
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    Olivia Chaikin TŌN ’26 in Recital 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
    Chapel of the Holy Innocents
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Commencement 2025

Bard’s 165th Commencement will be held Saturday, May 24
Join us May 23–25 as we celebrate the Class of 2025.
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