Study Finds Potential Benefits of Wildlife-Livestock Coexistence in East Africa
A study in Kenya by Bard professor Felicia Keesing and University of Illinois professor Brian Allan shows that grazing livestock in wildlife areas can benefit the animals’ health. More >
Creative Process in Dialogue: Art and the Public Today
Acclaimed poet and Mellon Foundation president Dr. Elizabeth Alexander and artist Amy Sherald, painter of First Lady Michelle Obama’s official portrait, will discuss their creative processes and commitment to the humanities at Bard High School Early College Manhattan on October 31. Bard at Brooklyn Public Library will host a lunchtime talk with Sherald and curator Thelma Golden on November 1. More >
Spotlight on the Bard Debate Union
In this new video, hear our students talk about competing in the U.S. and globally, hosting public debates to engage the community around Bard, and mentoring students in the local schools. More >
Arrest of Bard Berlin Student Activist Shines Spotlight on Lesbos Refugees
Sara Mardini, a Bard College Berlin student and Syrian refugee awarded for her heroism, has been arrested in Greece while helping to bring refugees to safety. Bard College is working to expedite her release from detention. More >
Bard College Class of 2022. Photo by Karl Rabe.
Bard College Class of 2022 Arrives for Language and Thinking Program
On Friday, August 10, the first-year students arrived on campus for the Language and Thinking Program, embarking on their Bard education with this intensive, three-week introduction to the liberal arts and sciences. More >
Photo: Stephanie Berger
Rubinstein's Demon Is Redeemed in a Rare Staging at Bard SummerScape
“Demon, colorfully directed by Thaddeus Strassberger and running through Aug. 5, is the latest rescue operation by the conductor Leon Botstein, who has made it a mission to bring attention to unjustly forgotten works. With this, he has a winner.” (New York Times) More >
Photo ©UNHCR/Gordon Welters
Syrian Students at Bard College Berlin: A Humanistic Imperative
Students fleeing violence in Syria are finding ways to reclaim their lives, help their families, and continue their educations. More than 1 million refugees and asylum seekers have arrived in Germany in the last two years, and about half were Syrians. Many of those forced to leave were students. Bard College Berlin now offers 16 full scholarships for students from areas of crisis, 13 for Syrian students. More >
Tierney Weymueller ’18 Works to Make Science Accessible to All
Tierney Weymueller just graduated, and she’s currently traveling through Europe with roommates from her first year at Bard. In the fall, she’ll begin work for the World Ocean School. In this interview, she reflects on her time at the College. More >
Two Bard College Students Win Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarships for 2018
Bard College students Emma Lee ’19 and Cindy (Sam) Arroyo ’19 have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad this summer. More >
BGIA Director James Ketterer Delivers U.S. Foreign Policy Speech in Belgrade
Ketterer spoke at a conference cosponsored by the University of Belgrade Faculty of Political Sciences and the U.S. Embassy. More >
Karl Rabe
Bard College Commencement
Bard College held its 158th commencement on Saturday, May 26, 2018. At the commencement ceremony, Bard President Leon Botstein conferred 469 undergraduate degrees on the Class of 2018 and 164 graduate degrees. Engineer and entrepreneur Megan J. Smith delivered the commencement address. More >
Beyond the Classroom: Spotlight on Bard Siblings Catherine and Ben Baum
When Catherine Baum started looking at colleges, Bard was on her radar: her older brother, Ben, was already a Bard student. The two siblings grew up in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, home of Bard College at Simon's Rock, about an hour’s drive from Annandale. More >
Scott Barrow
Bard’s Brian Mateo Awarded Robert J. Myers Fund Fellowship
Brian Mateo, assistant dean of civic engagement and special assistant for admission and early college outreach at Bard College, has received a Robert J. Myers Fund fellowship in collaboration with Asha Castleberry of Fordham University. More >
Bard Debate Union Ends Stellar Season on High Note
The Bard Debate Union ended a stellar season on a high note, with its best national championship performance in program history. More >
The Opportunity Cost of Animal-Based Diets Exceeds All Food Losses, Says New Study Coauthored by Bard Professor Gidon Eshel
Extending the definition of food loss to include inefficient dietary choices, a new study quantifies the benefits of plant-based diets versus animal-based diets for food security. More >
Bard College Students Win Prestigious Watson and Davis Awards
Bard College seniors Wilmary Rodriguez and Alexis Parra have both been awarded highly competitive awards for international travel—a Watson Fellowship and the Davis Peace Prize, respectively. More >
Student Leaders in Bard Network Meet in Budapest and St. Petersburg
How do Bard College students spend spring recess? Some head home to see family, some take a well-deserved break on a sunny beach, and some board a plane to meet with their fellow student leaders abroad. This year Bard College hosted not one but two conferences on the campuses of partner institutions in Europe: the Bard Network Debate Conference, at Smolny College in St. Petersburg, Russia; and the Get Engaged: Student Action and Youth Leadership Conference at Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Hungary. More >
Bard College Hosts 7th Annual Middle and High School Debate Tournament
On Friday, March 2, Bard College welcomed 48 students and 12 faculty members from the Bard High School Early College network for the 7th Annual Middle and High School Debate Tournament. More >
Bard College Student Athletes Support the Hudson Valley’s Special Olympians
More than 300 Bard College varsity athletes have contributed to the Special Olympics program over the past year, working with local agencies, hosting a Special Olympics Day, and participating in fundraising events. More >