Newsmakers

Artist Amy Sillman is both a graduate and faculty member of Bard's MFA program. Her first museum retrospective, one lump or two, opens Thursday at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.

Bard alumnus Dan Gettinger '13, of the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College, considers questions of collectivism and individuality raised at the recent Maker Faire in New York City.

Recent graduate Saim Saeed '13 writes about the challenges of political self-determination and the appeal of patriarchs.

Bard alumna Lisa Kereszi's photography is an homage to the medium, guided by everyday life and objects rather than any preconceived goals by the artist.

President Obama has nominated Richard G. Frank '74 for the position of assistant secretary for planning and evaluation in the Department of Health and Human Services.

Vocal Arts Program alumnae Lucy Dhegrae M.M. '12 and Ariadne Greif M.M. '10 performed at the Resonant Bodies Festival in Brooklyn, and will sing at Bard on Sunday in "Dawn Upshaw and Friends."

Bard alumnus, writer, and director David Cote '92 will direct two plays in New York City this month: Otherland, which he wrote, and Something Something Über Alles, written by late Bard faculty member Assurbanipal Babilla.

Gia Coppola's first feature film, Palo Alto—which she adapted from James Franco's short story collection—was well received at the Telluride Film Festival.