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Photo by Karl Rabe Academics Academics at Bard focus on giving students a strong scholarly foundation with our core curriculum, then encouraging them to explore individual academic interests. The College seeks to inspire curiosity, a love of learning, idealism, and a commitment to the link between higher education and civic participation. Close contact with scholars who are teachers but also active in their disciplines is a constant, and the level of academic discourse in the classroom is high. The College provides a beautiful setting in which students pursue their academic interests and craft a rich cultural and social life. View All Academic Programs Photo by Karl Rabe Civic Engagement Civic engagement is at the core of ’s institutional mission, reflecting the fundamental belief that higher education institutions can and should operate in the public interest. Bard uses its resources to develop partnerships that address local, national, and global problems, reach underserved populations, and tackle critical issues of education and public policy. Visit the Center for Civic Engagement At Bard, We Show Up At Bard, we show up. We build, paint, dig, teach, play, sing, sweat. We show up in the middle of the night, work in the rain, crawl under the car, whatever it takes. This does not mean erasing the self. It means struggling with the tension between self and collective interests, and then acting compassionately.” —Paul Marienthal, Dean for Social Action; Director, Trustee Leader Scholar Program Watch: Annie, a premed biology major at Bard, explores the Reem-Kayden Center for Science and Computation. Campus Life The focus of student life at , both inside and outside the classroom, is on campus. From its historic Hudson Valley setting to its state-of-the-art science and arts facilities, the College offers an idyllic environment where students can enjoy a rich social life interwoven with their cultural and intellectual pursuits. Learn More about Campus Life Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We embrace plurality, respect divergent viewpoints, and are committed to understanding the rich spectrum of experiences that comprise our community. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Bard seeks to materialize our commitment to plurality, dialogue, and rigorous study. We strive to create a learning environment that upholds the College’s mission to meaningfully include the voices, works, and ideas of communities and cultures historically marginalized in liberal arts and sciences education. DEI Initiatives Photo by Chris Kayden Arts at Bard offers the best of both worlds: a traditional liberal arts college with exceptional programs in the fine and performing arts. In small classes taught by notable faculty, students work closely with top professionals in their fields. All students, whatever their major, are encouraged to take advantage of the same high-level arts instruction and engagement; the discipline of cultivating one’s artistic abilities has wide-ranging collateral benefits. Get to Know the Division of the Arts Photo by Samuel Stuart Hollenshead Join Us for Commencement 2024! will hold its 164th Commencement on Saturday, May 25. Learn More Bard News and Events Featured News CCS Bard to Double Capacity of Library and Archives with New Keith Haring Wing The Center for Curatorial Studies, (CCS Bard) today announced the expansion of its library and archives with a new 6,000-square-foot addition. Supported by a $10 million capital project, the Keith Haring Wing will be named in recognition of a lead $3 million gift from the Keith Haring Foundation. The addition will more than double the current capacity of CCS Bard’s library and archives, significantly increasing the number of students, scholars, and researchers it can support. MoreTwo Graduates Win 2024 Fulbright Awards Sara Varde de Nieves ’22, who was a joint major in film and electronic arts and in human rights at Bard, has been selected for a Fulbright Study/Research Award to Chile. Their project, Regresando al Hogar/Returning Home,” aims to preserve the legacy of Villa San Luis, a large-scale public housing complex built in Las Condes, Santiago, Chile from 1971 to 1972. Jonathan Asiedu ’24, a written arts major, has been selected for an English Teaching Assistantship Fulbright to Spain. His teaching placement will be in the Canary Islands. 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