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The Ask Interviews Bard Administration and Faculty About the Case of Ali Faqirzada ’28

The Ask Interviews Bard Administration and Faculty About the Case of Ali Faqirzada ’28

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The Ask, a podcast by Bard alumnus Waise Azimi ’05, brought Bard Chief of Staff Malia Du Mont ’95, Vice President for Student Affairs Dumaine Williams ’03, and Associate Director of the Human Rights Project Danielle Riou to discuss the ongoing detention of Bard student Ali Faqirzada ’28. Alongside Anwen Hughes, director of legal strategy for refugee programs at Human Rights First, the five discussed the ongoing efforts to advocate for Faqirzada’s return to his studies at Bard, the current legal and political environment for asylum seekers, and more. Speaking to the College’s support of Faqirzada, Du Mont said, “Nobody here at Bard thought twice about any of it. There was no question in my mind.”

To learn more about Faqirzada’s case and to share media coverage of his story, visit go.bard.edu/take-action. With initiatives like the Human Rights Program, the Center for Human Rights and the Arts, and the launch of GHEA21, Bard has a storied history of supporting academic freedom and human rights around the world. To learn more about how Bard supports displaced students and students in need, please visit cce.bard.edu/engaged-learning/the-sanctuary-fund.
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Post Date: 01-07-2026
Whitney Biennial 2026 to Feature Bard College Alumni/ae

Whitney Biennial 2026 to Feature Bard College Alumni/ae

Works by multimedia artist Sula Bermudez-Silverman ’15, sculptural artist Cooper Jacoby ’11, and artist and filmmaker Jordan Strafer MFA ’20 will be featured in the exhibition series.

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Bard Alumna Anne Bogart ’74 Inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame

Bard Alumna Anne Bogart ’74 Inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame

American theater and opera director and cofounder of SITI Company Anne Bogart ’74 was honored on November 17. 

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