Bard College Alumni/ae Association

06/02/2026

Happy Giving Day Bardians! 🥳 Today we’re working to reach 207 donors — one for every year of John Bard’s legacy — and we would be grateful to count you among them. Genesis, Bard class of '29, is a rising sophomore at Bard, and she is spot on when she says every gift to the Bard College Fund matters to support a Bard education - no matter what size. Every student feels the impact of your gift to the BCF, whether they receive financial aid or not. https://bardian.bard.edu/portal/givingday62026

06/01/2026

Bardians, mark your calendars — Giving Day is tomorrow! Set a reminder, text a friend, post-it on the fridge, do whatever it takes to remember. Better yet, don't wait: head to the website and give now. All gifts through June 2nd at midnight count toward our goal of 207 donors — a number chosen to honor John Bard's birthday, 207 years ago on that very date. 7 in 10 Bard students rely on financial support from the College, and the Bard College Fund is a major reason that support exists. Your Giving Day gift to the BCF keeps that path open for the students who need it most.
Let's make this a birthday to remember. Listen to Claire and go for the goal!

Give now: https://bardian.bard.edu/portal/givingday62026

05/29/2026

Still feeling the Reunion weekend glow? Us too. While we're feeling nostalgic, here's a little archival photo love from the Bard Digital Commons. Do you recognize some of these iconic Bard buildings? Drop your answers in the comments, then make your Giving Day gift by June 2nd in honor of John Bard's 207th birthday! 📸 digitalcommons.bard.edu
https://bardian.bard.edu/portal/givingday62026

05/28/2026

With Peter Hutton's extraordinary work as cinematographer of No Picnic (directed by Phil Hartman, '79) now in it's 7th week at Film Forum, Jake Perlin ('98) has organized a program featuring a quartet of Prof. Hutton's 16mm films, all of which observe New York City in his inimitable portraiture. As anyone who had the pleasure of seeing these and other works in Preston, or elsewhere—often projected by Peter himself—knows, these are singular films by a towering artist. Followed by a conversation with Prof. Ed Halter.

This Saturday & Sunday @ 3pm in NYC at The ROXY Cinemas
https://www.roxycinemanewyork.com/screenings/new-york-near-sleep-for-saskia/

05/27/2026

There's nothing quite like seeing campus full of Bardians again. Thank you to everyone who joined us for Reunion Weekend 2026 — your energy, your stories, and your presence mean everything. See you next time.

Video by Mohamad Allahham '29

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

✨ So honored to welcome journalist, CNN host, and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria as Bard’s undergraduate Commencement speaker. Jonathan Asiedu ‘24 caught up with him before the big moment. thank you for your time!

05/23/2026

A few highlights from today: Alumni/ae Reunion Weekend 2026 ✨
Photos by Danni Chen '26