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Bard College Alumni/ae Association


 

Welcome Bardians!

By attending Bard College in Annandale, or any institution in the Bard Network, you are automatically a member of the Bard College Alumni/ae Association. The Alumni/ae Association is here to strengthen the connection between alumni/ae and the College and help Bardians everywhere, of every graduating class, to stay in touch. There are now more than 19,000 Bard alumni/ae, and that number is growing, as close to half of all Bardians have graduated in the last 20 years.

The Bard College Alumni/ae Association, its Board of Governors, and its committees are committed to maintaining shared values of antiracism, justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access in all aspects of programming and interactions with Bard College community members, including but not limited to students, faculty, administration, fellow alumni/ae, and guests.
Save the Date! Reunion Weekend 2026 Is May 22–24!

Save the Date! 
Reunion Weekend 2026 Is May 22–24!

See Photos of the 2025 Celebrations Here →

Get Involved

  • Bard Career Network
    We are thrilled to announce the Bard Career Network! Connect and engage with students and fellow alumni/ae by sharing your professional experiences and expanding your connections in the Bard community. Over 900 alumni/ae are waiting to connect with you!

    Join Now
  • Volunteer Opportunities
    Interested in volunteering? There are multiple ways to help and engage. We encourage alumni/ae to get involved with the Board of Governors, volunteer as mentors for current students, host events, and serve on reunion committees. Getting involved is more important than ever. Email us at [email protected] to connect.
The Board of Governors

The Board of Governors

The work of the Bard College Alumni/ae Association relies on the active participation of alumni/ae on the committees of the Board of Governors. Alumni/ae from all eras of Bard’s history serve on this volunteer board and act as ambassadors of the College. We welcome all alumni/ae to attend Board of Governors meetings, which are held in January, March, May, and October each year.
Learn More About Your Board of Governors →

Keep up to date on all Bard news!

Keep up to date on all Bard news!

Read the Bardian online here.  Check your email for the monthly Alumni/ae Newsletter The Alumni/ae Triangle, which is filled with alumni/ae news, news of the College, and upcoming events. Follow us on social media @bardalumni to make sure you are getting the most out of your Alumni/ae Association. If you want to update your information fill out this form here. 
*Please email us your updated information at [email protected].
Information Update Form
Bardian Magazine
Alumni/ae Triangle

Events

Come back to Annandale and join us for these yearly traditions.
  • Two men smile and pose for the camera with greenery behind them.
    Reunion
    Whether it’s your 20th reunion or you’re just missing Bard, we welcome you to join us for Reunion Weekend to connect with fellow alumni/ae, the most recent graduates, and to take in all that campus has to offer.
    Learn More About Reunion
  • Two women embrace and smile, one of them wearing a graduation gown.
    Commencement
    Enjoy the Bard College Awards at the Fisher Center. Celebrate the graduating class and relive your own Commencement. Take in Annandale in full bloom.
    Learn More About Commencement
  • A family poses to take a selfie outside a white building.
    Family and Alumni/ae Weekend
    There’s nothing better than Annandale in the fall. Take in classes, tour campus, and catch up with fellow alumni/ae.
    Learn More About the Weekend

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Newsroom

A professional photo of Kelly Reichardt, who smiles at the camera.

Kelly Reichardt’s Film The Mastermind Will Premiere at Cannes

The Mastermind follows an art thief in 1970s Massachusetts who plans his first heist.

Kelly Reichardt’s Film The Mastermind Will Premiere at Cannes

A professional photo of Kelly Reichardt, who smiles at the camera.
Kelly Reichardt, S. William Senfeld Artist in Residence at Bard College
The Mastermind, a new film by S. William Senfeld Artist in Residence Kelly Reichardt, will premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this month. The Mastermind is about an art thief in 1970s Massachusetts who plans his first heist. It stars Josh O’Connor and Alana Haim, as well as alumna Gaby Hoffmann ’04 as part of the film’s stellar ensemble cast.

Reichardt has taught in the Film and Electronic Arts program at Bard since 2006. Her last film, Showing Up, also premiered at Cannes and was named one of the top ten indie films of 2023 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.
First Look at The Mastermind

Post Date: 05-06-2025
Darif Krasnow ’09 Named Doctor of the Year by Kent Hospital in Providence

Darif Krasnow ’09 Named Doctor of the Year by Kent Hospital in Providence

After graduating with a degree in music at Bard, Dr. Krasnow completed his medical education at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine and is on faculty at the Kent Hospital/Brown University Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Darif Krasnow ’09 Named Doctor of the Year by Kent Hospital in Providence

Darif Krasnow ’09 Named Doctor of the Year by Kent Hospital in Providence
Darif Krasnow ’09
Dr. Darif Krasnow ’09 has been honored by the Kent County Memorial Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, with a 2025 Doctor of the Year Award as a hospitalist. After graduating with a degree in music at Bard, Dr. Krasnow completed his medical education at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a core faculty member of the Kent Hospital/Brown University Internal Medicine Residency Program. 

Many Bard graduates like Krasnow go on to pursue careers in health professions. Bard Health Professions Advising (HPA) provides advice, support, and networking opportunities for students as well as alumni/ae who are interested in pursuing careers in the health professions. Students and alumni/ae can meet one-on-one with Bard’s Pre-Professional Health Career Adviser Lisa Kooperman is available to discuss their individual goals and plans, including course selection to fulfill professional school requirements, career path and alternative career path exploration, relevant research and practical experience related to the profession of interest, and guidance throughout the professional school application process. 
Learn more at Bard HPA
Schedule an appointment with Bard’s Pre-Professional Health Career Adviser

Post Date: 04-30-2025
Actor Lola Kirke ’12 Profiled in <em>Rolling Stone</em>

Actor Lola Kirke ’12 Profiled in Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone calls her new album Trailblazers “one of the sleeper country albums of the year.”

Actor Lola Kirke ’12 Profiled in Rolling Stone

Actor Lola Kirke ’12 Profiled in <em>Rolling Stone</em>
Lola Kirke ’12.
Rolling Stone interviewed actor, songwriter, and Bard alumna Lola Kirke ’12 about her recent country album Trailblazers. The album is about her experiences with failure, she says, “but also the growing ability to change the way you talk to yourself: ‘What if I’m actually not as horrible as I think I am? What if, instead of a failure, I’m a trailblazer?” Rolling Stone called Trailblazers “one of the sleeper country albums of the year” that “shows off Kirke’s gift for lyrical flair and performance art.”

While Kirke was recording the album, she also wrote her memoir Wild West Village about her childhood in New York and getting involved with country music. During the same period she acted in the recent film Sinners. Asked how she balanced all these projects, Kirke said “the book was kind of my compass of what stories I wanted to tell, [and then] I was like, ‘Some of those stories would make great songs’.”
Read the Interview

Post Date: 04-30-2025
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