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Professor Michael Martell Writes for the Bay Area Reporter

Associate Professor of Economics Michael Martell coauthored a guest opinion piece in the Bay Area Reporter about the need for more LGBTQ+ representation in economics. In his article “More LGBTQ Economists Are Needed,” written with Leanne Roncolato, Martell argues that the field needs to be challenged and tested, a solution that requires more LGBTQ+ economists in positions of authority. The two conducted interviews with 31 queer economists, which formed the basis for their book Queering Economics: Reimagining the Dismal Science, released this May. “Too few economists question the status quo. We agree far too much, because we are far too similar,” they write. “When too many of us share the same philosophy, we are less able to see our commonly held flaws and more likely to conform to prevailing philosophies.” Instead, they argue, “as we diversify who are economists, we can crowd out convention and create space for new ways of thinking and creative solutions to the problems we face.”

Bard’s Economics Program trains students to think critically about the economy and its social, political, and historical context. Small classes, encouragement of student research, and close interaction with the Levy Economics Institute are distinctive features of the experience.

Post Date: 08-05-2026

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Bard College MBA in Sustainability Receives Top Rankings 

In recent weeks, Bard’s MBA in Sustainability has received recognition by several prominent ranking and ratings systems. The program has, for the sixth consecutive year, been named the #1 Green MBA by The Princeton Review in the publication’s 2027 business school rankings, and has also earned #1 MBA for Nonprofits ranking by the Review for the third consecutive year, placing Bard ahead of institutions including Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, Columbia, Berkeley, and Northwestern. Additionally, CEO awarded Bard an AAA rating in its Green MBA Index, which assesses how thoroughly sustainability is integrated into an MBA program’s curriculum, hands-on learning opportunities, research, institutional strategy, and graduate outcomes.

Unlike many business school rankings, The Princeton Review evaluations are based on student experience, and the top Green MBA ranking reflects how well students believe their MBA prepares them to address environmental, sustainability, and social responsibility issues throughout their careers. The top MBA for Nonprofits ranking recognizes programs that prepare graduates for mission-driven leadership.

“As sustainability becomes increasingly central to business success, organizations need leaders who can connect financial performance with environmental and social outcomes,” said Dr. Eban Goodstein, director of the Bard MBA in Sustainability. “That's exactly what our students learn to do.”

Rather than offering sustainability as an elective or concentration, Bard’s MBA in Sustainability weaves it throughout the curriculum. Every course—from finance and accounting to marketing, operations, leadership, and strategy—helps students understand how business decisions create both financial and environmental outcomes.

Post Date: 07-22-2026