Bard College
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| Latin: Collegium Bardiari | |
| Motto | Dabo tibi coronam vitae (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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I shall give thee the crown of life (Revelation 2:10) |
| Type | Private, liberal arts college |
| Established | 1860 |
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Religious affiliation
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None, Episcopal Church (historically) |
| Endowment | $267 million |
| President | Leon Botstein |
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Academic staff
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257 |
| Undergraduates | 2,051 |
| Postgraduates | 320 |
| Location |
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, U.S. 42°01′16″N 73°54′29″W / 42.021°N 73.908°WCoordinates: 42°01′16″N 73°54′29″W / 42.021°N 73.908°W |
| Campus | Rural, 600 acres (240 ha) |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division III Liberty League |
| Nickname | Raptors |
| Website | bard.edu |
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Bard College, founded in 1860 as St. Stephen's College, is a private liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, a hamlet in Dutchess County, New York, United States, in the town of Red Hook. The campus overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, and is within the Hudson River Historic District, a National Historic Landmark.
The institution consists of a liberal arts college, a conservatory, as well as eight graduate programs offering over 20 graduate degrees in the arts and sciences. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1. The college has a network of over thirty-five affiliated programs, institutes, and centers, spanning twelve cities, five states, seven countries, and four continents.
Bard's Annandale campus serves as an important regional cultural institution. Both the CCS Hessel Museum of Contemporary Art and the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts are located on campus. The college also hosts two acclaimed annual arts festivals, Bard SummerScape, and the Bard Music Festival.
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