Bard College

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.

Bard College
Latin: Collegium Bardianum
Former name
St. Stephen's College (1860–1934)
MottoDabo tibi coronam vitae (Latin)
Motto in English
I shall give thee the crown of life (Revelation 2:10)
TypePrivate liberal arts college
EstablishedMarch 1860 (1860-03)
Religious affiliation
Episcopal Church
Academic affiliation
Annapolis Group
Endowment$412.4 million
PresidentLeon Botstein
ProvostDeirdre d’Albertis
Academic staff
274
Students2,272
Undergraduates1,852
Postgraduates420
Location,
New York
,
United States

42°01′13″N 73°54′36″W
CampusRural, 1,260 acres (510 ha)
ColorsRed and white
   
NicknameRaptors
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
Liberty League
Websitewww.bard.edu

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. The college has a network of over 35 affiliated programs, institutes, and centers, spanning twelve cities, five states, seven countries, and four continents.

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