New York State Assembly Honors Bard College President Leon Botstein
Assembly member Didi Barrett presented the honor in person at the Fisher Center’s Sosnoff Theater on Bard’s Annandale campus. Photo by Matt Dine
In a proclamation presented on August 8, the opening night of the 35th Bard Music Festival, the New York State Assembly honored Leon Botstein for transformative accomplishments in innovative education and the contributions to the arts over his 50-year tenure as president of Bard College. Assembly member Didi Barrett presented the honor in person at the Fisher Center’s Sosnoff Theater on Bard’s Annandale campus, citing the launch of the Bard High School Early Colleges, the Bard Prison Initiative, the opening of the Levy Economics Institute, and the founding of Fisher Center, as well as the Bard College Conservatory of Music and The Orchestra Now (TŌN), as extraordinary achievements that have led to Bard’s growth and educational reach in the region and beyond. “Leon Botstein is a rare individual whose intellectual curiosity, passion for the arts, and dedication to learning has not only shaped Bard College into an elite institution, but continues to inspire those who engage with him,” said Barrett.
Post Date: 08-13-2025
Post Date: 08-13-2025