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News from Bard College at Simon's Rock - October 06, 2008
Paying for College (Early): Getting Students to Simon’s Rock
Andrea Guzman’s life story is one that presidential candidates like to proclaim is only possible in America. Born in Colombia, Guzman and her family sought a better life in Canada when the country erupted in political unrest. They eventually moved to Virginia when her father was offered an engineering job. As Andrea talks about how she got to Simon’s Rock, it doesn’t take long to see why she belongs here... more
Perspectives: Beyond Secondary Education by President Leon Botstein
We opened our 2008-2009 Perspectives series with an essay on the need for early college by Provost and Vice President Mary B. Marcy. This month, we bring an excerpt from President Leon Botstein’s widely acclaimed book, Jefferson’s Children: Education and the Promise of American Culture (Doubleday, 1997). In this excerpt, President Botstein re-imagines what the education landscape might look like for students if high schools ended two years earlier... more
Diversity Achievements at Simon’s Rock Evolve
“Ultimately,” says Sam Ruhmkorff, dean of academic affairs at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, “[diversity is] a matter of perspective, bringing different perspectives together, sharing them and seeing what happens.” As it is frequently defined, the word “diversity” represents a linked set of complex issues involving race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual preference, economic background and geography... more
Newsflash: Professor Cited in Time; Good Morning America Fashions SR Apparel; Alumni Joel & Ethan Cohen Release Box Office Hit
Bard College at Simon’s Rock geophysics faculty member Gidon Eshel and his colleague Pamela Martin were recently cited in Time magazine’s September 10, 2008 article “Meat: Making Global Warming Worse.” The article reveals the correlation between increased meat consumption and greenhouse gas... more
Faculty Member Eric Kramer Receives Major Grant; First Post-Doc at Simon’s Rock
Bard College at Simon’s Rock physics professor Eric Kramer was recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation, becoming the first post-doctoral researcher in the College’s history. The NSA grant bolsters support that Kramer has garnered for his work with wood grain patterns, and ensures several more years of funding... more
Small Steps Continue Campus Greening
From wind turbines at Harvard University, to composting facilities at Evergreen, college campuses across the country have taken pioneering leaps towards embracing a more sustainable future. Last month, the Newsroom reported on major green upgrades to Kendrick House, predicted to dramatically reduce energy consumption. This month, we look at several smaller measures moving the College in a greener direction... more
Featured Event: The South Berkshire Concert Series Offers Free Performances
Bard College at Simon’s Rock South Berkshire Concert Series has been a campus and regional musical mainstay. Organized by music faculty member Larry Wallach, the series brings musicians in a wide variety of musical genres—from classical and contemporary to jazz and music from around the world—to campus every year. While traditionally open to the public, this year the series moved forward with the decision to offer free performances with a suggested $10 donation... more |
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