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Bard College seeks to inspire curiosity, a love of learning, idealism, and a commitment to the link between higher education and civic participation. Visit bard.edu to learn more.
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As many in the Bard community are aware, a Bard College student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after appearing for a scheduled interview at the New York Asylum Office.

For more information, including how you can help the detained student, please visit go.bard.edu/take-action.
As many in the Bard community are aware, a Bard College student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after appearing for a scheduled interview at the New York Asylum Office. The College has joined the Episcopal Diocese of New York and Human Rights First in calling for the student’s release. President Botstein has mobilized federal and state elected officials at the highest levels in New York and New Jersey to assist with this case. “It is my hope that he will be able to return to Bard and resume his studies as soon as possible,” he said. For more information, including how you can help the detained student, please visit go.bard.edu/take-action.
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Help us welcome the Class of 2029! First week of L&T done. ☑️ 📸: Karl Rabe
A large group of students pose for a group photo on a green lawn outside of a brick chapel.
August 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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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
A family poses for a group photo in front of a large tree. A red sign on a green lawn reads "Check-In Registration." A student with medium-length brown hair wearing a Bard t-shirt gives a double thumbs up. A student in a black t-shirt pushes a wheeled bin full of dorm items.
August 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Featuring interviews with Bard President Leon Botstein and Academic Director of
@hannaharendtcenter.bsky.social Roger Berkowitz, “Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny,” a new documentary about the life and work of the political philosopher and writer, will premiere tonight at 9 pm ET on @pbs.org.
June 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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This weekend at the Fisher Center, the Bard College Dance Program presents “Rising,” a series of performances choreographed by Alice Crotty ’27, Taishan Fontes-Janusz ’27, Zoë Guzin ’27, and Elizabeth Mickens ’27 as part of their Moderation. 📸: Chris Kayden
A group of people dance and pose dramatically on a darkened stage. A group of people dance and pose dramatically on a darkened stage. The silhouette of a dancer darkens a golden background on a performance stage. Two dancers pose dramatically on a darkened stage.
February 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Last weekend, the Bard Curling Club met to enjoy the College’s favorite slow-moving team ice sport as this cold snap stretches on. 🥌 Organized by Professors Ben Coonley and Chris LaFratta, this is the eighth winter of outdoor curling at Bard. 📸: Wais Kakarr ’26
A man in a black one-piece snow suit focuses on his curling. A woman in a gray winter coat slides a curling stone in front of her on the ice. A woman in a white jacket and purple knitted hat laughs outside. A group of people with curling equipment smile and pose for the camera.
February 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Last week, Eban Goodstein, director of Bard’s Graduate Programs in Sustainability, spoke to over 400 students at Brac University about climate change and the effects that recent changes in US policy will have on global warming pollution.
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February 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Wishing everyone a great first week of classes. Welcome back, Bardians! 📸: Karl Rabe
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January 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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The second annual TEDx Bard conference “Building Bridges” comes to the Fisher Center’s LUMA Theater on February 8, featuring inspiring talks from Bard students, alumni/ae, faculty, and staff. Reserve your tickets here: tickets.fishercenter.bard.edu/overview/3347
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January 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Snowy Bard, day and night. 📸Wais Kakarr ‘26
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January 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Congratulations on completing the fall semester, Bardians, and a special shout out to our Class of ’25 December graduates! Enjoy winter break. 📸: Chris Kayden
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December 20, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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This past Sunday, Bardians once again gathered for the yearly Festival of Lights, an interfaith service hosted by the Bard Chaplaincy meant to celebrate light amidst darkness. 📸: Joseph Nartey ’26
A person holds a sparkler in the dark outside a church. Two people light sparklers from a ceremonial candle. Several people hold sparklers in the dark outside a church. A woman holds her hands aloft in prayer, dressed in red.
December 10, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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A little snow to carry us into the final weeks of the fall semester. ❄️ 📸: Joseph Nartey ’26
A nighttime photo of snow falling on a walkway at Bard College. In the center of the photo is a red Bard sign lit by a street lamp.
December 6, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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Last weekend, Bard students took to the stage once again for the yearly International Student Organization Cultural Show. The performers showcased the artistry and beauty of their cultures at this beloved and highly anticipated event.  📸: Wais Kakarr ’26
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November 27, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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A snapshot of fall here at Bard!🍁
(📸Joseph Nartey ‘26)
A person sitting and reading on a wood bench below a yellow-leaved tree. The Hudson valley is stretched before them, with trees that are green, orange, and red.
November 11, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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Bard is now in its fifth year having a consistent polling site on campus, welcoming Annandale voters to the Campus Center. Election@Bard was there to help voters understand their rights and greet them after they cast their ballot. 📸: Joseph Nartey ’26 + Robin Kaiküll ’26
November 5, 2024 at 11:07 PM
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Last Thursday, after a successful L&T, the Class of 2028 officially matriculated into the College. Congratulations, all! 📸: Karl Rabe
September 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Welcome to the Class of 2028! Enjoy the first few days of L&T. #bard28 📸: Karl Rabe
A group of Bard students pose for a photo in front of a stone chapel with lush green trees and grass all around them.
August 13, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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Welcome, Class of 2028! Wishing you a great first day in Annandale and many more to come. Next up: Language and Thinking. 📸: Wais Kakarr ’26
Two women pose in front of a red background with a class of 2028 sign. A row of cars with people unloading college supplies. A young man in a red Bard shirt with a white captain’s hat on. A crowd of students talking, with one student looking up at the camera above and smiling.
August 9, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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Hello, Bluesky!
A woman in a blue denim jacket sits on a verdant, hilly lawn overlooking the Hudson River on Bard's Annandale-on-Hudson campus in upstate New York. In the distance, hazy blue mountains border a cloudy sky.
July 31, 2024 at 2:03 PM