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2023 News Archive

Simon’s Rock Student Ke Coco Deng Spends Summer Working for Audubon Seabird Institute

December 28, 2023
This summer, Simon’s Rock student Ke Coco Deng had the opportunity to work as a research assistant for Audubon Seabird Institute with Project Puffin.

Two Simon’s Rock Students, Sarah Wang and Harlan Abrams, Receive NASA Fellowship for Deep-Sea Research with Assistant Professor Amy Smith

December 27, 2023
Two Simon’s Rock students, Sarah Wang and Harlan Abrams, have received their second NASA Fellowship via the Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium for research in Assistant Professor Dr. Amy Smith’s laboratory.

Simon’s Rock Senior Attends American Speech Language and Hearing (ASHA) Convention

December 22, 2023
Simon’s Rock senior Helen Cohen attended the 2023 American Speech Language and Hearing (ASHA) convention for research for her ongoing Senior thesis with funding from her Senior Award.

Spotlight on Dr. Jack Burkart, Faculty in Mathematics

December 07, 2023
Dr. Jack Burkart, faculty in Mathematics, is new to Simon's Rock, but is quickly finding himself at home. While applying for faculty work, Burkart found himself looking for schools that valued both teaching and mentoring at the same level of research.

Simon’s Rock Students Prep for the 2023 William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition

December 01, 2023
Simon's Rock's math enthusiasts have been training hard since October of this year as they prepare for the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, also known as the Putnam Exam.

Simon's Rock's Dean of Faculty and Curricular Development Brendan Mathews' Short Story "Maniacs" Listed in Distinguished Stories in the Best American Short Stories 2023

November 30, 2023
The short story "Maniacs" by Brendan Mathews, Dean of Faculty and Curricular Development and faculty in Creative Writing and Literature, was included in the list of Distinguished Stories in the new Best American Short Stories 2023.

Maryann Tebben Featured in Smart Mouth’s Article on the Madeleine Cookie

November 20, 2023
The madeleine has a long literary legacy, including a highlight in French author Marcel Proust's À la recherche du temps perdu.

Simon’s Rock Visiting Scholar Felix Kaputu Receives Fourth Doctorate

November 13, 2023
Simon’s Rock Visiting Scholar Felix Kaputu presented his doctoral research on October 3, 2023, to receive his fourth doctorate. This doctorate is in Human Rights from Bircham International University in Madrid, Spain.

Simon’s Rock Students Collaborate with Student Network for Amphibian Pathogen Surveillance (SNAPS) to Study Amphibians on Campus

November 03, 2023
Dr. Sarah Snyder, Assistant Professor of Biology at Simon’s Rock, and her students have been involved with a fascinating program currently ongoing. In the fall semester of 2022, Simon’s Rock was selected to be a collaborator in the Student Network for Amphibian Pathogen Surveillance (SNAPS).

Athletic Director Bill Meier Travels to China to Lead Swim Instruction Training

November 02, 2023
Athletic Director of the Kilpatrick Athletic Center at Simon’s Rock, Bill Meier, is the founder and program director of SwimAmerica of Western Massachusetts and head coach for both the Pace/Makers Masters Swim Team and the Simon’s Rock Llamas Swim Team.

A Rich Menu for Food Studies and More at Simon’s Rock

November 01, 2023
ThinkFOOD Conference, The Center for Food Studies, and the OSUN Certificate in Food Studies

Mileta Roe, Faculty in Spanish and Comparative Literature, Translates New Play

October 26, 2023
Mileta Roe, Simon's Rock Faculty in Spanish and Comparative Literature, translated a play titled "LA RATA-CAMBALACHERA" for Concrete Temple Theatre in New York City, NY.

History Faculty Justin Jackson Publishes New Essay “Military Mobilities: War, Occupation, and Chinese Exclusion in the Making of the U.S. Empire of 1898”

October 17, 2023
Jackson’s essay “Military Mobilities: War, Occupation, and Chinese Exclusion in the Making of the U.S. Empire of 1898” was recently published in Global Labor Migrations: New Directions.

Spotlight on Dr. Carla Stephens, Director of the new Bard Queer Leadership Project

October 13, 2023
For Dr. Carla Stephens, Director of the new Bard Queer Leadership Project (BQLP), it's hard to pick a favorite subject to teach. "This is a very tough question," says Stephens. "Until this year, I would have easily chosen Cold War Civil Rights. I still love it and can hardly wait to teach it in the College.”

Theater Faculty John Musall Designs Scenic Elements for Shakespeare and Company’s New Production "Lunar Eclipse"

October 12, 2023
Simon’s Rock theater faculty John Mussall has designed scenic elements for the play Lunar Eclipse, currently making its World Premiere at Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, MA.

Simon’s Rock Senior Yonah Sadeh Shares His Study Away Experience at the Prague Film School

October 05, 2023
Simon’s Rock senior Yonah Sadeh, a dual major in Visual Studies and Film and Digital Media, shares his experience at the Prague Film School last spring.

U.S. News and World Report Announces Simon's Rock #1 for Best Undergraduate Teaching (tied) and #2 in Most Innovative Schools (tied)

October 04, 2023
The U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Colleges rankings have awarded Bard College at Simon’s Rock top-tier rankings in a number of categories.

Simon’s Rock Alum Kyaw Moe Tun ‘05, President of Parami University, Speaks to BBC News

October 04, 2023
Students from Parami University, along with university president and Simon’s Rock alum Kyaw Moe Tun ‘05, spoke with BBC News about the state of higher education during the military coup in Myanmar in 2021.

Insight Into Diversity Highlights the Bard Queer Leadership Project

October 03, 2023
An innovative new program at Bard College at Simon’s Rock aims to empower LGBTQ+ students with the professional and social capital to lead the charge for a more inclusive future.

Jennifer Browdy ‘77 and Audrey Kalman '77 Host Writing Community and Upcoming Events

September 26, 2023
Jennifer Browdy ‘77 and Audrey Kalman ‘77 co-founded the online literary community Birth Your Truest Story. Browdy is currently Professor of Comparative Literature & Media Arts and Division Head of Languages & Literature at Simon’s Rocj. Kalman is the daughter of Simon’s Rock founding faculty member Eileen T. Handelman

Spotlight on David Franco, Professor of French and Spanish

September 05, 2023
David Franco has served as an Assistant Professor since 2019. Dr. Franco teaches classes in English, Spanish, and French–supporting beginner Spanish students as they navigate vocabulary and grammar, leading advanced French speakers through fluency and French Literature, and exploring 17th century French drama and cinema.

Spotlight on Miha Habič, Professor of Mathematics

August 31, 2023
Miha Habič serves as an assistant Professor of Mathematics for Simon’s Rock, where he started in 2019. There is something for everyone in the Mathematics course options, as Miha offers engaging classes for the novice learner to the devout STEM student.

Celebrating Faculty Works: Jennifer Browdy ’78 and Chris Coggins

June 26, 2023
At Simon’s Rock, faculty members engage in scholarly pursuits that extend beyond the classroom, using their experience and expertise both for the Simon’s Rock community and their larger academic fields.

Foundation for Success: A Look at the ‘First Year Experience’ Program

June 20, 2023
Transitioning from high school to early college is a transformative period, though the shift to greater independence and opportunity can prove challenging.

Alum Molly McCully Brown ‘08 named Director of Creative Writing at University of Wyoming

May 18, 2023
Simon’s Rock alum Molly McCully Brown ‘08 has been named Director of Creative Writing at University of Wyoming, where she will lead University of Wyoming’s prestigious Master of Fine Arts writing program. Brown is currently a member of the faculty at Old Dominion University in Virginia.

A Peek Behind the Curtain with Theater Faculty Sara Katzoff

May 17, 2023
Theater faculty Sara Katzoff's roots go deep with Bard College at Simon's Rock. Not only is Katzoff an alum, but Simon's Rock has been part of her life since she was four years old. Both of her parents are teachers and lived in the Berkshires off and on throughout her childhood.

Simon’s Rock Hosted Earth Work Symposium Along with Open Society University Network

May 17, 2023
Last Friday, May 5, Simon’s Rock hosted the online event Earth Work Symposium⁠ along with Open Society University Network (OSUN). This event was hosted by the school’s students and faculty in Global Political Ecology with presentations and discussions led by an international panel of experts on transdisciplinary Earth studies and nature conservation.

Music Faculty John Myers Presents World Premiere of New Work with Christine Gevert

April 28, 2023
Myers’ newest musical brainchild, entitled “In Search of the Bridges,” is set to have its world premiere this April, first in Lakeville, Connecticut, on April 28 and then more locally at Saint James Place in Great Barrington on April 30

Simon’s Rock Awarded Two Grants from NetVUE to Promote Vocational Education

April 27, 2023
Since its founding in the 1960s, Bard College at Simon’s Rock has operated with ever-evolving ideas on education. With two grants from The Council for Independent College’s recent initiative, Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), the Office of the Dean of Studies aims to both catalog and expand on these ideas. Kristy McMorris, Dean of Studies, and Kenneth Knox, Associate Dean of Studies, are leading the way.

Chazlee Myers ‘12 Shares Her Fulbright Experience

April 04, 2023
Chazlee Myers ‘12 Shares Her Fulbright Experience in Italy

Simon’s Rock is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

February 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Bard College at Simon’s Rock a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Scholars.