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FIFA World Cup 2026 watch parties have been happening at Bard all week. Photo by Danni Chen '26 |
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Dear Bardian,
I guess football is not coming home ������������������(for non-soccer fans–England was once again thwarted, Wednesday in the semi-final.) Still, it was super fun to be at the World Cup Watch Party with the wonderful international students who are staying here for the summer. Thanks to the IILE and OSA for putting these games on in the Weis Cinema with AC and snacks! Looking forward to watching this weekend.
Bard MFA thesis show is at Massena in Barrytown until Sunday–open 11am-5pm. Great space to see a show! @bardmfa for photos. And the Cagecircle: Composition for an Exhibition has been extended.
Since I last wrote we have our Acting President Jonathan Becker. He is the first Bard president with social media–you can follow him @presidentbecker. The Alumni/ae Association Board of Governors Communications Committee will be hosting an all alumni/ae Zoom with Jonathan on Tuesday, September 29th, at 4:30pm. Please save the date, more information to come.
Summerscape is in full swing and the Bard Music Festival is coming up soon. We have a alumni/ae promo code (BARDALUM) for 20% off select performances which include opening night at the opera with Strauss' rarely-performed The Egyptian Helen on July 24. The Bard Music Festival celebrates Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, the most celebrated and recognized name in classical music with performances, lectures and heated rivalries.
If you like dancing, Spiegeltent After-Hours is the best place in the HV to get your groove on. Special alumni/ae nights July 25th, 31st and August 1st: Tyler Williams '19, MAT '21 is your host.
Thank you to everyone who supported Bard at the end of the fiscal year before June 30th. We are especially grateful to our sustaining donors. |
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We are collecting photos of Bardians together in the summer. Whether by chance or design we want to post you! Bard weddings, random meet ups, international intersections, or just you and your friends. I'm off up north next week to Nova Scotia, never know who I might bump into in Pugwash? Send us your photos and we'll post your photos and send you some Bard swag. #BardiansAreEverywhere #BardBesties
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Books by Bardians
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Books by Bardians
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Board of Governors Update
The Board of Governors Communications Committee is putting together a series of special online conversations this fall featuring alumni/ae, Bard faculty and staff. There will be a planning meeting over Zoom in mid-September. If you are interested in getting involved watch this space or email us at [email protected].
First up is Acting President Jonathan Becker on September 29th. |
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George Ball ’73.
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Bard Alumnus George Ball ’73 Featured in Forbes
George Ball ’73, Bard alumnus and chairman of the seed and plant company Burpee, was interviewed by Forbes magazine about his company’s seed collections in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Inspired by gardens from the time of the American Revolution, the collection represents the country’s history and the history of gardening in the US.
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Bard Prison Initiative graduate Allen Porter ’26. Photo by Karen Pearson
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Bard Prison Initiative Graduate Allen Porter ’26 Sits Down with Spectrum’s Errol Louis
In a recent episode of Spectrum News NY1's You Decide, veteran journalist Errol Louis sat down with Bard Prison Initiative graduate Allen Porter ’26, whose double murder conviction was vacated after he spent more than three decades in prison, all while maintaining his innocence, to discuss his fight for justice, the role education played during his incarceration, and the challenges of rebuilding life after incarceration.
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Jacinta Creel Vallejo ’24.
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Bard Alumna Jacinta Creel Vallejo ’24 to Receive Higgs Scholarship and Attend University of Edinburgh for MSc
Jacinta Creel Vallejo ’24, a Bard alumna who majored in physics and philosophy, has been accepted to the University of Edinburgh for an MSc in Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences. She has also received the Higgs Scholarship, awarded by the university’s School of Physics and Astronomy on the basis of academic merit. “My ambition is to investigate the limits of biosignature detection by combining observational modelling with laboratory simulation of abiotic false positives, sharpening the criteria by which a detection claim can be trusted,” she said.
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Attendees looking at an exhibit at "Cagecircle." Photo by Wais Kakarr ’26
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Will Heinrich MFA ’13 Writes About Bard Exhibits for the New York Times
For the New York Times, Bard alumnus Will Heinrich MFA ’13 wrote about Upstate Art Weekend, an arts festival held in June across five days and ten counties which included several Bard-affiliated art events. Heinrich describes the “unmissable shows” located on Bard’s campus, including “Cagecircle: Composition for an Exhibition” at Stevenson Library and the CCS Hessel Museum's opening weekend for its summer exhibitions.
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Our June Alumni/ae Supporters
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Thank you to all who made a gift to Bard in June. Your generosity fuels the work of this community — from supporting students and faculty to sustaining the programs, spaces, and opportunities that make Bard what it is. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a real difference, and we're grateful for your continued partnership. Thank you for believing in Bard and investing in its future.
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