The Bardian

Bard College has been—among many other things—a haven for distinguished writers, artists, intellectuals, and scientists fleeing Nazism; site of a World War II Army Specialized Training Program for elite soldiers studying languages or engineering; refuge for Hungarian students exiled after participating in the 1956 revolution against the Stalinist government; leader in the early college movement; and advocate for the underserved. Through all the ups and downs, political twists and turns, social upheavals, and humanitarian crises, Bard has been steadfast in its commitment to freedom, human dignity, and education for the common good.