Bard College
Private liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the college in New York state. For the affiliated "early college" in Massachusetts, see Bard College at Simon's Rock.
Bard College is a private liberal arts college in the hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson, in the town of Red Hook, in New York State. The campus overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains within the Hudson River Historic District—a National Historic Landmark.
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Latin: Collegium Bardianum | |
Former name | St. Stephen's College (1860–1934) |
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Motto | Dabo tibi coronam vitae (Latin) |
Motto in English | I shall give thee the crown of life (Revelation 2:10) |
Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | March 1860; 164 years ago (1860-03) |
Religious affiliation | Episcopal Church |
Academic affiliation | Annapolis Group |
Endowment | $412.4 million[1] |
President | Leon Botstein |
Provost | Deirdre d’Albertis |
Academic staff | 274 |
Students | 2,272 |
Undergraduates | 1,852 |
Postgraduates | 420 |
Location | , , United States 42°01′13″N 73°54′36″W |
Campus | Rural, 1,260 acres (510 ha) |
Colors | Red and white[2] |
Nickname | Raptors[3] |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III Liberty League |
Website | www |
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Founded in 1860, the institution consists of a liberal arts college and a conservatory, as well as eight graduate programs offering over 20 graduate degrees in the arts and sciences.[4] The college has a network of over 35 affiliated programs, institutes, and centers, spanning twelve cities, five states, seven countries, and four continents.[5]