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Welcome to Bard! Today is arrival day for a new cohort of students. Language and Thinking starts soon, but for now, enjoy the sunshine and your first few hours in Annandale. 📸: Wais Kakarr ‘26
An essay by Professor Drew Thompson, “Envisioning Liberation: A Brief History of PhotoBooks in Mozambique,” appeared in the book Generalized Visual Resistance: Photobooks and Liberation Movements, which was featured in the Paris Photo–Aperture 2025 PhotoBook Awards.
Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards
Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards
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December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
An essay by Professor Drew Thompson, “Envisioning Liberation: A Brief History of PhotoBooks in Mozambique,” appeared in the book Generalized Visual Resistance: Photobooks and Liberation Movements, which was featured in the Paris Photo–Aperture 2025 PhotoBook Awards.
For @theguardian.com, Distinguished Writer in Residence Francine Prose wrote about the ongoing detention of Ali Faqirzada ’28, arguing for his release and return to Bard to continue his studies.
Ali Faqirzada is an Afghan refugee. He deserves to stay in America | Francine Prose
Ali Faqirzada is an Afghan refugee. He deserves to stay in America | Francine Prose
In a more reasonable, more compassionate country, we would thank Ali Faqirzada for how much he has done on behalf of his people and our own
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December 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
For @theguardian.com, Distinguished Writer in Residence Francine Prose wrote about the ongoing detention of Ali Faqirzada ’28, arguing for his release and return to Bard to continue his studies.
The Fisher Center at Bard College received the 2025 Destination Dutchess Award of Distinction for Accessibility. The award recognizes events or attractions that go beyond just ADA compliance, providing “exceptional, welcoming experiences for travelers with disabilities.”
Fisher Center Receives the Destination Dutchess Award of Distinction for Accessibility 2025
The Fisher Center at Bard College received the 2025 Destination Dutchess Award of Distinction for Accessibility. The award recognizes events or attractions that go beyond just ADA compliance,…
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December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Fisher Center at Bard College received the 2025 Destination Dutchess Award of Distinction for Accessibility. The award recognizes events or attractions that go beyond just ADA compliance, providing “exceptional, welcoming experiences for travelers with disabilities.”
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Thank you everyone who joined us from around the world at the re/presentare webinar “Reframing Evidence for the Commons”. For those who missed it, we have published the entire talk online.
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re/presentare: Reframing Evidence From the Commons
The Center for Human Rights & the Arts at Bard College presents re/presentare: Reframing Evidence From the Commons November 14, 2025 Webinar moderated by…
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December 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Thank you everyone who joined us from around the world at the re/presentare webinar “Reframing Evidence for the Commons”. For those who missed it, we have published the entire talk online.
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My Town, a semi-autobiographical show written by Bard Assistant Professor Jack Ferver, was reviewed in the New York Times, calling it “a feat of constant storytelling and choreography.”
In a Reimagined ‘Our Town,’ Dance and Poetry Run for the Woods
In “My Town,” Jack Ferver’s one-person take on the Wilder classic with hints of “Wisconsin Death Trip,” movement and storytelling are deftly intertwined.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My Town, a semi-autobiographical show written by Bard Assistant Professor Jack Ferver, was reviewed in the New York Times, calling it “a feat of constant storytelling and choreography.”
A Bard College Music Program faculty member and three Conservatory of Music alumni/ae have been nominated for the 2026 GRAMMY Awards. Gwen Laster, visiting artist in residence, Devony Smith VAP ’14, Julia Bullock VAP ’11, and Eri Nakamura CPF ’15 received nominations.
2026 GRAMMYS: See The Full Nominations List | GRAMMY.com
The 2026 GRAMMYS nominations have been announced. See the full list of nominees in all 95 GRAMMY Categories ahead of Music's Biggest Night on Sunday, Feb. 1.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A Bard College Music Program faculty member and three Conservatory of Music alumni/ae have been nominated for the 2026 GRAMMY Awards. Gwen Laster, visiting artist in residence, Devony Smith VAP ’14, Julia Bullock VAP ’11, and Eri Nakamura CPF ’15 received nominations.
BHSEC Bronx received a $215,000 investment from New York State. The funding is part of the Vision 32: Empowering the Bronx Initiative introduced by Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda, which promotes capital investment in infrastructure and programmatic support in his district.
$215,000 Investment For Bard Early College Bronx Campus | The Bronx Daily | Bronx.com
State Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda announced a $215,000 investment in state funds to support the growth and expansion of Bard Early College Bronx. This
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November 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BHSEC Bronx received a $215,000 investment from New York State. The funding is part of the Vision 32: Empowering the Bronx Initiative introduced by Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda, which promotes capital investment in infrastructure and programmatic support in his district.
The Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS Bard) and Bard College’s Human Rights Project are pleased to announce that multidisciplinary artist and professor Carlos Motta will hold the Keith Haring Chair in Art and Activism for 2025–26.
Carlos Motta Named 2025-26 Keith Haring Chair in Art and Activism
The Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS Bard) and Bard College’s Human Rights Project are pleased to announce that multidisciplinary artist and professor Carlos Motta will hold the Keith Haring Chair…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS Bard) and Bard College’s Human Rights Project are pleased to announce that multidisciplinary artist and professor Carlos Motta will hold the Keith Haring Chair in Art and Activism for 2025–26.
Congratulations to Professor Anne Hunnell Chen, who received the 2025 Award for Outstanding Professional Advancing Open Access to Cultural Heritage from Wikimedia. They recognized the importance of her work, “when the organizations that helped fund this work are currently being severely defunded.”
Professor Anne Hunnell Chen Recognized by Wikimedia
Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Culture Anne Hunnell Chen was recognized with the 2025 Award for “Outstanding Professional Advancing Open Access to Cultural Heritage” from the Wikimedia…
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November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Congratulations to Professor Anne Hunnell Chen, who received the 2025 Award for Outstanding Professional Advancing Open Access to Cultural Heritage from Wikimedia. They recognized the importance of her work, “when the organizations that helped fund this work are currently being severely defunded.”
Bard VP Jonathan Becker coauthored an article with Yael Bromberg in @theNation.com about strategies for consensus-building to increase youth voter turnout and Becker’s new book Youth Voting Rights: Civil Rights, the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, and the Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses.
The Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses
The promises of the 26th Amendment remain unfulfilled.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Bard VP Jonathan Becker coauthored an article with Yael Bromberg in @theNation.com about strategies for consensus-building to increase youth voter turnout and Becker’s new book Youth Voting Rights: Civil Rights, the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, and the Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses.
The MBA in Sustainability at Bard College has been ranked the top MBA globally for Impact in 2025 by Corporate Knights’ “Better World MBA” rankings evaluating 179 programs in terms of sustainability, which focusesf on the impact schools’ alumni have after graduation.
These are the 2025 top MBA schools for sustainability
The Corporate Knights ranking shows that many visionary MBA programs are helping grads make an impact in very different economic contexts
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November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The MBA in Sustainability at Bard College has been ranked the top MBA globally for Impact in 2025 by Corporate Knights’ “Better World MBA” rankings evaluating 179 programs in terms of sustainability, which focusesf on the impact schools’ alumni have after graduation.
Daniel Wortel-London, visiting assistant professor of history at Bard, was quoted in an article by Al Jazeera exploring what Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the NYC mayoral election means for the Democratic party. Wortel-London said Mamdani’s win meant “affordability is the defining issue of our time.”
Professor Daniel Wortel-London Quoted in Al Jazeera Article About Mamdani’s Win in NYC
Daniel Wortel-London, visiting assistant professor of history at Bard College, was quoted in an article by Al Jazeera that explored what Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral election…
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November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Daniel Wortel-London, visiting assistant professor of history at Bard, was quoted in an article by Al Jazeera exploring what Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the NYC mayoral election means for the Democratic party. Wortel-London said Mamdani’s win meant “affordability is the defining issue of our time.”
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We're delighted to announce the winner of this year's student writing contest and our honorable mentions!
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Prentiss Cooper ’29 Wins Hannah Arendt Center Student Contest
Prentiss Cooper ’29, a first year student at Bard College, has been selected as the winner of the Hannah Arendt Center’s contest for student journalism coverage of its annual conference JOY: Loving th...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We're delighted to announce the winner of this year's student writing contest and our honorable mentions!
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Bard College Berlin released a video profile of recent alumna Evangelia Dalton ’25. She received her degree in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought, concentrating in Art and Aesthetics, and her thesis project was included in the exhibition “Some Degree of Friction” at Wehrmuehle Biesenthal.
Bard College Berlin Interviews Art and Aesthetics Alumna Evangelia Dalton ’25
Bard College Berlin (BCB) alumna Evangelia Dalton ’25 discussed how BCB shaped her development as an artist and her current position at Wehrmule, a museum in Berlin focused on contemporary art.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Bard College Berlin released a video profile of recent alumna Evangelia Dalton ’25. She received her degree in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought, concentrating in Art and Aesthetics, and her thesis project was included in the exhibition “Some Degree of Friction” at Wehrmuehle Biesenthal.
Assistant Professor and Wihanble S’a Center Director Suzanne Kite was named codirector of Abundant Intelligences, an Indigenous-led research program that conceptualizes, designs, develops, and deploys Artificial Intelligence based on Indigenous knowledge systems.
Bard Scholar Suzanne Kite Named Codirector of the Abundant Intelligences Research Program
Suzanne Kite, distinguished artist in residence, assistant professor of American and Indigenous Studies, and director of the Wihanble S’a Center for Indigenous AI at Bard College, has been named…
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November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Assistant Professor and Wihanble S’a Center Director Suzanne Kite was named codirector of Abundant Intelligences, an Indigenous-led research program that conceptualizes, designs, develops, and deploys Artificial Intelligence based on Indigenous knowledge systems.
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The New York Times covered the case of Ali Faqirzada ’28, an asylum-seeking Bard College student detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The only chance of rescuing this individual from injustice is to make it visible,” President Leon Botstein said.
Church and College Leaders Work to Free a Detained Afghan Student
When Ali Faqirzada was detained after a routine asylum hearing in New York, officials from Bard College and the Episcopal Diocese tapped their networks to help.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The New York Times covered the case of Ali Faqirzada ’28, an asylum-seeking Bard College student detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The only chance of rescuing this individual from injustice is to make it visible,” President Leon Botstein said.
The New York Times covered the case of Ali Faqirzada ’28, an asylum-seeking Bard College student detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The only chance of rescuing this individual from injustice is to make it visible,” President Leon Botstein said.
Church and College Leaders Work to Free a Detained Afghan Student
When Ali Faqirzada was detained after a routine asylum hearing in New York, officials from Bard College and the Episcopal Diocese tapped their networks to help.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The New York Times covered the case of Ali Faqirzada ’28, an asylum-seeking Bard College student detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The only chance of rescuing this individual from injustice is to make it visible,” President Leon Botstein said.
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Innovation and Legacy, a landmark concert by the Bard Conservatory of Music held at Lincoln Center, was highlighted in multiple publications. Xinhua called the concert, conducted by Bard President Leon Botstein and Conservatory Dean Tan Dun, “more than a performance— a profound musical dialogue."
Tan Dun bridges East and West at Lincoln Center
By Bilin Lin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-31 13:23
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November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Innovation and Legacy, a landmark concert by the Bard Conservatory of Music held at Lincoln Center, was highlighted in multiple publications. Xinhua called the concert, conducted by Bard President Leon Botstein and Conservatory Dean Tan Dun, “more than a performance— a profound musical dialogue."
Bard High School Early College’s four New York City schools were covered in an @wsj.com article about how high schools are ensuring students applying do not use artificial intelligence to cheat.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Bard High School Early College’s four New York City schools were covered in an @wsj.com article about how high schools are ensuring students applying do not use artificial intelligence to cheat.
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Bard College Artist in Residence Jeffrey Gibson was featured in the @financialtimes.com ahead of his exhibition coinciding with Art Basel Paris. Gibson reflects on the trajectory of his artistic career before becoming the first Indigenous artist to represent the US at the Venice Biennale in 2024.
Jeffrey Gibson was about to give up — now he’s on top of the art world
Ahead of his show in Paris, the artist talks about Native American history, interstellar painting — and the moment he nearly quit
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November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Bard College Artist in Residence Jeffrey Gibson was featured in the @financialtimes.com ahead of his exhibition coinciding with Art Basel Paris. Gibson reflects on the trajectory of his artistic career before becoming the first Indigenous artist to represent the US at the Venice Biennale in 2024.
Innovation and Legacy, a landmark concert by the Bard Conservatory of Music held at Lincoln Center, was highlighted in multiple publications. Xinhua called the concert, conducted by Bard President Leon Botstein and Conservatory Dean Tan Dun, “more than a performance— a profound musical dialogue."
Tan Dun bridges East and West at Lincoln Center
By Bilin Lin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-31 13:23
global.chinadaily.com.cn
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Innovation and Legacy, a landmark concert by the Bard Conservatory of Music held at Lincoln Center, was highlighted in multiple publications. Xinhua called the concert, conducted by Bard President Leon Botstein and Conservatory Dean Tan Dun, “more than a performance— a profound musical dialogue."
Bard College Artist in Residence Jeffrey Gibson was featured in the @financialtimes.com ahead of his exhibition coinciding with Art Basel Paris. Gibson reflects on the trajectory of his artistic career before becoming the first Indigenous artist to represent the US at the Venice Biennale in 2024.
Jeffrey Gibson was about to give up — now he’s on top of the art world
Ahead of his show in Paris, the artist talks about Native American history, interstellar painting — and the moment he nearly quit
www.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Bard College Artist in Residence Jeffrey Gibson was featured in the @financialtimes.com ahead of his exhibition coinciding with Art Basel Paris. Gibson reflects on the trajectory of his artistic career before becoming the first Indigenous artist to represent the US at the Venice Biennale in 2024.
What does a 19th century novella where Adam fights a dinosaur have to say to a modern audience? Francine Prose reviewed a new translation of Eça de Queirós’s Adam and Eve in Paradise for the @nyreviewofbooks.com, praising its “thoughtful consideration of what it means to be human.”
Eden of Wolves | Francine Prose
A nineteenth-century novella daringly suggests that there’s no reason the apparently contradictory theories of creationism and evolutionism can’t be reconciled.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
What does a 19th century novella where Adam fights a dinosaur have to say to a modern audience? Francine Prose reviewed a new translation of Eça de Queirós’s Adam and Eve in Paradise for the @nyreviewofbooks.com, praising its “thoughtful consideration of what it means to be human.”
A Bard student production of "Puntila and Matti, His Hired Man" by Bertolt Brecht, conducted by the Theater & Performance Program, was reviewed in the Millbrook Independent. “This excellent and robust student production evokes parallels to our contemporary situation in the US,” writes McEneaney.
Bertolt Brecht Alive at Bard College – The Millbrook Independent
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November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A Bard student production of "Puntila and Matti, His Hired Man" by Bertolt Brecht, conducted by the Theater & Performance Program, was reviewed in the Millbrook Independent. “This excellent and robust student production evokes parallels to our contemporary situation in the US,” writes McEneaney.
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The @bardcollege.bsky.social MBA in Sustainability is the #1 MBA for impact in the world, according to Corporate Knights’ 2025 #BetterWorldMBA ranking.
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The @bardcollege.bsky.social MBA in Sustainability is the #1 MBA for impact in the world, according to Corporate Knights’ 2025 #BetterWorldMBA ranking.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Big news 🎉
The @bardcollege.bsky.social MBA in Sustainability is the #1 MBA for impact in the world, according to Corporate Knights’ 2025 #BetterWorldMBA ranking.
🔗 leadthechange.bard.edu/blog/bard-mb...
📸: Corporate Knights
#BardMBA #LeadTheChange #ImpactMBA #BardGPS #SustainableBusiness
The @bardcollege.bsky.social MBA in Sustainability is the #1 MBA for impact in the world, according to Corporate Knights’ 2025 #BetterWorldMBA ranking.
🔗 leadthechange.bard.edu/blog/bard-mb...
📸: Corporate Knights
#BardMBA #LeadTheChange #ImpactMBA #BardGPS #SustainableBusiness