Sonita Alizadeh ’23, Bard College alumna and human rights activist. 

Bard Alumna Sonita Alizadeh ’23 Profiled in Forbes

Bard alumna Sonita Alizadeh ’23, a Rhodes Scholar and human rights activist, was profiled in Forbes magazine. “Dreams, she insists, are the ultimate weapon,” Forbes writes. “Her journey is more than a story—it is a committed call to action, urging women to support one another and the world to take responsibility for girls in Iran, Afghanistan, and beyond.”

L-R: Reggie Chatman ’21 and José Perez ’13.

Two Bard Prison Initiative Alumni Publish in The Imprint

Bard Prison Initiative alumni José Perez ’13 and Reggie Chatman ’21 published an opinion piece in The Imprint discussing the public health impact of youth incarceration. They call on the New York state legislature to support the Youth Justice and Opportunities Act, which would create a new “young adult” legal status and limit excessive sentencing.

L–R: Ei Arakawa-Nash MFA ’07; Lotus L. Kang MFA ’15 (photo by Seth Fluker)

Bard Alumni/ae Will Feature in the 2026 Venice Biennale 

Works by two Bard College alumni/ae, Ei Arakawa-Nash MFA ’07 and Lotus L. Kang MFA ’15, will be featured in the 2026 Venice Biennale, which will run from May 9 to November 22. Arakawa-Nash, a performance artist, will represent Japan at the Biennale, and Kang, a sculptor, has been commissioned to produce a major new installation for the inaugural Bulgari Pavilion.

Lola Kirke ’12.

Lola Kirke ’12 Profiled in the New York Times

Actress and Bard alumna Lola Kirke ’12 was profiled in the New York Times following her role in the 2025 film Sinners and the release of her book Wild West Village: Not a Memoir. Kirke discussed her childhood in New York City and her family relationships, as well as her work since moving to Nashville in 2020 including her country album Trailblazer.

Painter and Bard alumna Mira Dancy ’01. Photo by Roman Koval

Mira Dancy ’01 Featured in the Financial Times

Mira Dancy ’01, painter and Bard College alumna, was featured in the Financial Times in an article about how artists are still navigating the effects of the Los Angeles fires a year later. Dancy spoke about how for her, the devastation of the fires is an artistic dividing line.

Henry Mielarczyk ’25

Henry Mielarczyk ’25 Published in the Public Service Review

Henry Mielarczyk ’25 contributed to the winter issue of the Stennis Center for Public Service’s Public Service Review. He interviewed Ben Rich, chief of staff to Congressional Representative Nellie Pou, about the legacy of his former employer Representative Bill Pascrell Jr.