“The History of Globalization Since 1300," a Network Collaborative Course, not only provides an innovative learning platform but also allows students to interpret the global past through their current lived experiences. Three students serving as moderators explain how the course exposes them to a range of peer perspectives that provide valuable insights on the past and present.

AUCA students Nahida Qasimi and Khadija Yousufzai write about their experience attending the Global Engagement Fellows' Afghan Students Conference with 120 students from across OSUN connecting with peers and developing strategies for personal and professional growth.

"We are so proud of the work that the Center for Civic Engagement and the Election@Bard teams have been able to do to maintain this award!” said Sarah deVeer of Bard College being recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.

CCE hosted its annual community partners celebration at the Hessel Museum, with an emphasis on meaningful collaborations and mutual understanding between Bard students, local community partners, and resources and services in the surrounding Hudson Valley community.

Lauren Rodgers ’27 sat down with Michelle Murray, Associate Professor of Political Studies and Chair of the Social Studies Division, to discuss potential student responses to the 2024 election results and the future of American politics. Her thoughts were a call to action: “Don’t despair. Despair is the emotion of disengagement that injustice thrives on.” 

Bard College, now in its fifth year of having a consistent polling site on its Annandale campus, was featured in Inside Higher Ed in a report about how campuses and faculty across the country are handling classes on Election Day. Today, a group of professors at Bard are opening their classrooms for discussions about the importance of democracy, and are joining attendees for a walk to the campus polling site to support those who are voting.

On Monday, November 4, at 5 pm, Bard College will host a screening and discussion for the public premiere of the Open Society University Network’s documentary film, "A Poll to Call Our Own: The Bard Voting Story." The screening will be followed by a discussion with key actors and will take place at the Weis Cinema in the Campus Center and will also be broadcast as a webinar.

The public premiere of the Open Society University Network’s documentary film, A Poll to Call Our Own: The Bard Voting Story, was followed by a discussion with key actors, including Sarah deVeer ’17, Jonian Rafti ’15, Seamus Heady ’22 (producer/director), lawyer Yael Bromberg, Bard Vice President for Civic Engagement Erin Cannan, and Bard Vice President for Academic Affairs Jonathan Becker.

As you prepare for this election, ask yourself: What’s my plan to make my voice heard at the polls? Check out Election@Bard and the Andrew Goodman Foundation–two partners who will support you so you can make your vote count.

At CCE's recent panel discussion on “The Fight for Democracy, Locally, Nationally, and Globally,” faculty, alumni, and public sector organizers explored challenges to democracy in the United States and what lessons could be learned from the rise and fight against authoritarianism across the globe. ⁠