Bard College

Bard College
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
231 FT/ 142 PT
Students2,922 (2023)
Undergraduates2,453 (2023)
Postgraduates469 (2023)
Location, ,
United States

42°1′13″N 73°54′36″W / 42.02028°N 73.91000°W / 42.02028; -73.91000
CampusRural, 1,260 acres (510 ha)
ColorsRed and white
   
NicknameRaptors
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
Liberty League
Websitebard.edu

Bard College is a private liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. The campus overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains within the Hudson River Historic District and is a National Historic Landmark.

Founded in 1860, the institution consists of a liberal arts college and a conservatory. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs. The college has a network of over 35 affiliated programs, institutes, and centers, spanning twelve cities, five U.S. states, seven countries, and four continents.