Bard College

On Friday, May 10, the Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College welcomed more than 50 community partners to a Thank You Breakfast. Local organizers, school administrators, business owners, and legislators gathered at the historic Blithewood Manor for a catered buffet. Bard CCE Outreach Coordinator Sarah DeVeer ‘17 welcomed attendees by name and ushered them through the building’s dramatic foyer. Deputy Director Erin Canaan called everyone to attention as she introduced Bard College President Leon Botstein.

President Botstein thanked the guests for their commitment to Bard and to civic engagement. He talked about the role a college plays in a community, what he called the mutually beneficial “Towns and Gowns” relationship. Bard continues to prioritize investing in its students, empowering them to realize their ideas and commit to civic action in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Per its institutional mission, Botstein said, Bard is and will continue to be a private college in the public interest.