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Senior Fellow in Ethics and Writing D.M. Aderibigbe’s 82nd Division, which won the National Poetry Series in 2024, was published by Akashic Books. Since its release, it has been reviewed by Literary Hub and received a starred review in Booklist.
D.M. Aderibigbe’s Collection 82nd Division Featured in Multiple Publications
Senior Fellow in Ethics and Writing D.M. Aderibigbe’s 82nd Division, which won the National Poetry Series in 2024, was published by Akashic Books. Since its release, it has been reviewed by Literary…
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February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Senior Fellow in Ethics and Writing D.M. Aderibigbe’s 82nd Division, which won the National Poetry Series in 2024, was published by Akashic Books. Since its release, it has been reviewed by Literary Hub and received a starred review in Booklist.
Professor Franz Nicolay reviewed Burning Down the House by Jonathan Gould, a new book about the band The Talking Heads, for the Wall Street Journal.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Professor Franz Nicolay reviewed Burning Down the House by Jonathan Gould, a new book about the band The Talking Heads, for the Wall Street Journal.
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Bard is proud to be included on the list of US colleges and universities that produced the most 2025–26 Fulbright US Students. Maia Cluver ’22,Oskar Pezalla-Granlund ’24, Grace Molinaro ’24, and Cecilia Giancola ’25 all received awards for the upcoming academic year.
Bard College Named a Top Producer of Fulbright US Students for 2025–26
Bard College is proud to be included on the list of US colleges and universities that produced the most 2025–26 Fulbright US Students. Maia Cluver ’22 is currently living in Jordan as a Fulbright…
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February 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Bard is proud to be included on the list of US colleges and universities that produced the most 2025–26 Fulbright US Students. Maia Cluver ’22,Oskar Pezalla-Granlund ’24, Grace Molinaro ’24, and Cecilia Giancola ’25 all received awards for the upcoming academic year.
The Fisher Center at Bard has announced SummerScape 2026, from June 25 to August 16. This year’s edition of the summer-long festival features work by Lucinda Childs, Courtney Bryan, and more.
The Fisher Center at Bard Announces Summerscape 2026, Bringing Opera, Dance, Spiegeltent, and the 36th Bard Music Festival, Mozart and His World, to the Stunning Hudson River Valley Setting, June 25 – August 16
The Fisher Center at Bard, one of the country’s leading multidisciplinary producing houses, offering extraordinary support to artists to realize ambitious and groundbreaking projects, announces…
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February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Fisher Center at Bard has announced SummerScape 2026, from June 25 to August 16. This year’s edition of the summer-long festival features work by Lucinda Childs, Courtney Bryan, and more.
Professor Felicia Keesing has been elected a fellow of the British Ecological Society for her outstanding contributions to ecology through research, teaching, leadership, policy, and the practical application of ecological science.
Bard Professor Felicia Keesing Elected a Fellow of the British Ecological Society
Felicia Keesing, the David and Rosalie Rose Distinguished Professor of Science, Mathematics, and Computing at Bard College, has been elected a fellow of the British Ecological Society (BES). The…
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February 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Professor Felicia Keesing has been elected a fellow of the British Ecological Society for her outstanding contributions to ecology through research, teaching, leadership, policy, and the practical application of ecological science.
The acclaimed The Sound of Spring Chinese New Year Concert returns for its seventh edition on February 14 and 15 at the Fisher Center at Bard College and at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Bard Conservatory of Music’s US–China Music Institute and the Central Conservatory of Music, China, Present Seventh Annual “The Sound of Spring” Chinese New Year Concert Celebrating the Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day
As the Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse, New York’s acclaimed The Sound of Spring Chinese New Year Concert returns for its seventh edition. Performances will take place on February…
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January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The acclaimed The Sound of Spring Chinese New Year Concert returns for its seventh edition on February 14 and 15 at the Fisher Center at Bard College and at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Tania El Khoury, Bard professor and director of the Center for Human Rights and the Arts, has won a 2026 Creative Capital Award in support of her project, A Choreography of State Violence, an installation performance that examines state violence from a choreographic perspective.
Bard Professor Tania El Khoury Awarded 2026 Creative Capital Award
Tania El Khoury, distinguished artist in residence, associate professor in theater and performance, and director of the Center for Human Rights and the Arts, has won a 2026 Creative Capital Award in…
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January 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Tania El Khoury, Bard professor and director of the Center for Human Rights and the Arts, has won a 2026 Creative Capital Award in support of her project, A Choreography of State Violence, an installation performance that examines state violence from a choreographic perspective.
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Beginning February 3, Bard College is accepting applications for its first Spanish-speaking Clemente Course, a free college-level introduction to the humanities. Tuition and books are provided, and those who successfully complete the semester-long course will earn 3 college credits.
Bard College Clemente Course Now Accepting Applicants for Its First Curriculum Taught in Spanish
Beginning February 3, Bard College is offering its first Spanish-speaking Clemente Course, a free college-level introduction to the humanities. Focusing on Spanish and Latin American literature, this…
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January 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Beginning February 3, Bard College is accepting applications for its first Spanish-speaking Clemente Course, a free college-level introduction to the humanities. Tuition and books are provided, and those who successfully complete the semester-long course will earn 3 college credits.
Professor Abhinav Prem received a two-year research award from the US Department of Energy to make quantum computers more reliable, in collaboration with professor Stephan Haas at the University of Southern California. Bard is the lead institution and recipient of $300,006 of the $500,000 award.
Bard College Awarded Department of Energy Grant for Quantum Computation Research Project
Bard College Assistant Professor of Physics Abhinav Prem has received a two-year research award from the US Department of Energy to develop new methods that make quantum computers more stable and…
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January 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Professor Abhinav Prem received a two-year research award from the US Department of Energy to make quantum computers more reliable, in collaboration with professor Stephan Haas at the University of Southern California. Bard is the lead institution and recipient of $300,006 of the $500,000 award.
Important Weather Announcement
Dutchess County has issued a local emergency order due to winter weather conditions beginning Sunday, January 25, at 5 am through Monday, January 26, at 5 pm. No classes will be held Monday, January 26.
For more information, visit go.bard.edu/winterstorm.
Dutchess County has issued a local emergency order due to winter weather conditions beginning Sunday, January 25, at 5 am through Monday, January 26, at 5 pm. No classes will be held Monday, January 26.
For more information, visit go.bard.edu/winterstorm.
January 24, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Important Weather Announcement
Dutchess County has issued a local emergency order due to winter weather conditions beginning Sunday, January 25, at 5 am through Monday, January 26, at 5 pm. No classes will be held Monday, January 26.
For more information, visit go.bard.edu/winterstorm.
Dutchess County has issued a local emergency order due to winter weather conditions beginning Sunday, January 25, at 5 am through Monday, January 26, at 5 pm. No classes will be held Monday, January 26.
For more information, visit go.bard.edu/winterstorm.
“Between Water and Sky,” an upcoming exhibition by Sikena Khadija ’27 of photographs and video focused on the Erie Canal and Hudson River, was profiled in the Daily Freeman. The exhibit is hosted at Kingston’s DRAW Gallery until February 24.
Exhibition featuring artist Sikena Khadija opens at Midtown Kingston Arts District’s DRAW Gallery
KINGSTON, N.Y. — “Between Water and Sky,” featuring works by photographer and multidisciplinary artist Sikena Khadija, opens at the Midtown Kingston Arts District’s DRAW Gallery …
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January 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM
“Between Water and Sky,” an upcoming exhibition by Sikena Khadija ’27 of photographs and video focused on the Erie Canal and Hudson River, was profiled in the Daily Freeman. The exhibit is hosted at Kingston’s DRAW Gallery until February 24.
Beginning February 3, Bard College is accepting applications for its first Spanish-speaking Clemente Course, a free college-level introduction to the humanities. Tuition and books are provided, and those who successfully complete the semester-long course will earn 3 college credits.
Bard College Clemente Course Now Accepting Applicants for Its First Curriculum Taught in Spanish
Beginning February 3, Bard College is offering its first Spanish-speaking Clemente Course, a free college-level introduction to the humanities. Focusing on Spanish and Latin American literature, this…
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January 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Beginning February 3, Bard College is accepting applications for its first Spanish-speaking Clemente Course, a free college-level introduction to the humanities. Tuition and books are provided, and those who successfully complete the semester-long course will earn 3 college credits.
Visiting Professor Adam Shatz was awarded the 2026 Grace Dudley Prize for Arts Writing by the Robert B. Silvers Foundation, in recognition of outstanding achievement in critical writing on the fine and performing arts or cultural history.
2026 Silvers-Dudley Prize Winners - The Robert B. Silvers Foundation
2026 Silvers-Dudley Prize Winners 2023 Silvers-Dudley Prize Winners Robert B. Silvers Prize for Literary Criticism Credit: Mitch Bach Vivian Gornick Vivian Gornick is the author of over a dozen…
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January 21, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Visiting Professor Adam Shatz was awarded the 2026 Grace Dudley Prize for Arts Writing by the Robert B. Silvers Foundation, in recognition of outstanding achievement in critical writing on the fine and performing arts or cultural history.
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We welcome the successful completion by Bard College @bardcollege.bsky.social of a landmark endowment challenge first issued in 2021 by our founder George Soros.
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
We welcome the successful completion by Bard College @bardcollege.bsky.social of a landmark endowment challenge first issued in 2021 by our founder George Soros.
“Bard will continue to be a place where critical thinking flourishes and students learn why the liberal arts are more important to freedom and the rule of law than ever in today’s embattled moment,” said Alex Soros, chair of the Open Society Foundations.
January 21, 2026 at 3:07 PM
“Bard will continue to be a place where critical thinking flourishes and students learn why the liberal arts are more important to freedom and the rule of law than ever in today’s embattled moment,” said Alex Soros, chair of the Open Society Foundations.
“This outpouring of support endorses Bard’s excellence and innovation and bodes well for the future of the College,” said President Leon Botstein.
January 21, 2026 at 3:07 PM
“This outpouring of support endorses Bard’s excellence and innovation and bodes well for the future of the College,” said President Leon Botstein.
Bard College is pleased to announce the completion of its landmark endowment challenge. Bard is grateful to the @open-society.bsky.social and the many donors whose support matched the original $500 million commitment, establishing the College’s first endowment.
Bard Completes Endowment Challenge
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January 21, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Bard College is pleased to announce the completion of its landmark endowment challenge. Bard is grateful to the @open-society.bsky.social and the many donors whose support matched the original $500 million commitment, establishing the College’s first endowment.
A study led by Professor Gidon Eshel was featured in the New York Times in an article exploring whether grass-fed beef was better for climate. The study, published last March in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that grass-fed beef had no emissions benefit over grain-fed.
Is Grass-Fed Beef Better?
The idea of cows grazing in a pasture seems idyllic. We asked experts how their emissions stack up compared to factory farms.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:03 PM
A study led by Professor Gidon Eshel was featured in the New York Times in an article exploring whether grass-fed beef was better for climate. The study, published last March in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that grass-fed beef had no emissions benefit over grain-fed.
Professor An-My Lê’s upcoming installation was covered in Palm Springs Life Magazine. The installation, opening this January, is focused on the California desert sky at nighttime and is part of her series Dark Star, which she continues as a High Desert Test Sites fellow.
Upcoming Installation by Professor An-My Lê Featured in Palm Springs Life
Professor An-My Lê’s upcoming installation was covered in Palm Springs Life Magazine. The installation, which opens this January, is focused on the California desert sky at nighttime and is part of…
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January 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Professor An-My Lê’s upcoming installation was covered in Palm Springs Life Magazine. The installation, opening this January, is focused on the California desert sky at nighttime and is part of her series Dark Star, which she continues as a High Desert Test Sites fellow.
Ian Bostridge, the musical scholar who gave the last Anthony Hecht Lectures in the Humanities at Bard, wrote about Bard’s excellence and commitment to the liberal arts for Prospect magazine. At Bard, “there are no compromises on the centrality of the humanities to a proper education,” he writes.
Classical notes: More light, more humanity
And so, as I promised in my last column, to America. First to the Hudson Valley, that second Eden north of New York City, still garlanded with autumnal leaves. I hadn’t come to sing, but to give…
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January 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Ian Bostridge, the musical scholar who gave the last Anthony Hecht Lectures in the Humanities at Bard, wrote about Bard’s excellence and commitment to the liberal arts for Prospect magazine. At Bard, “there are no compromises on the centrality of the humanities to a proper education,” he writes.
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Congratulations to Bard alumni/ae Sula Bermudez-Silverman ’15, Cooper Jacoby ’11, and Jordan Strafer MFA ’20, who are among the 56 artists and collectives selected to participate in this year’s Whitney Biennial, the 82nd installment of the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the US.
Whitney Biennial 2026 to Feature Bard College Alumni/ae
Bard College alumni/ae will be among the 56 artists and collectives selected to participate in this year’s Whitney Biennial, the 82nd installment of the longest-running survey of contemporary art in…
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January 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Congratulations to Bard alumni/ae Sula Bermudez-Silverman ’15, Cooper Jacoby ’11, and Jordan Strafer MFA ’20, who are among the 56 artists and collectives selected to participate in this year’s Whitney Biennial, the 82nd installment of the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the US.
Congratulations to Bard alumni/ae Sula Bermudez-Silverman ’15, Cooper Jacoby ’11, and Jordan Strafer MFA ’20, who are among the 56 artists and collectives selected to participate in this year’s Whitney Biennial, the 82nd installment of the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the US.
Whitney Biennial 2026 to Feature Bard College Alumni/ae
Bard College alumni/ae will be among the 56 artists and collectives selected to participate in this year’s Whitney Biennial, the 82nd installment of the longest-running survey of contemporary art in…
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January 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Congratulations to Bard alumni/ae Sula Bermudez-Silverman ’15, Cooper Jacoby ’11, and Jordan Strafer MFA ’20, who are among the 56 artists and collectives selected to participate in this year’s Whitney Biennial, the 82nd installment of the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the US.
The Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library at Bard has been accepted into the National Digital Stewardship Alliance, a collective committed to the long-term preservation of digital information. Membership recognizes Bard's commitment to the long-term stewardship and accessibility of digital collections.
Bard College Libraries Join National Digital Stewardship Alliance
The Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library at Bard College has been accepted into the National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA), a collective of organizations that are committed to the long-term…
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January 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library at Bard has been accepted into the National Digital Stewardship Alliance, a collective committed to the long-term preservation of digital information. Membership recognizes Bard's commitment to the long-term stewardship and accessibility of digital collections.
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Professors Miriam Felton-Dansky and Drew Thompson received 2025 Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grants. Felton-Dansky received the award for her article “Vetting Regimes,” and Thompson for his book "Coloring Surveillance through Polaroids: The Poetics of Black Solidarity and Sociality."
Two Bard College Professors Receive 2025 Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant
Miriam Felton-Dansky, associate professor and director of Bard College’s undergraduate Theater and Performance Program, and Drew Thompson, associate professor of Africana and historical studies at…
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December 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Professors Miriam Felton-Dansky and Drew Thompson received 2025 Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grants. Felton-Dansky received the award for her article “Vetting Regimes,” and Thompson for his book "Coloring Surveillance through Polaroids: The Poetics of Black Solidarity and Sociality."
Choreographer Arthur Aviles ’87 was awarded a fellowship from Dance/USA, a support organization that advocates for an inclusive and equitable dance world. “[These awardees] reimagine how we connect, care and build community,” said Ashley Ferro-Murray, program director of the Doris Duke Foundation.
Dance/USA Announces Round Three of Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists Awardees - Dance/USA
Dance/USA urges the dance community to take action as NEA grants are rescinded, terminated and the NEA excluded from proposed federal budget.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Choreographer Arthur Aviles ’87 was awarded a fellowship from Dance/USA, a support organization that advocates for an inclusive and equitable dance world. “[These awardees] reimagine how we connect, care and build community,” said Ashley Ferro-Murray, program director of the Doris Duke Foundation.