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Joshua Yaffa (left) and Evan Osnos (right) in conversation
An Evening with The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos
On Monday, April 20, students, faculty and guests joined Bard College Berlin Writer-in-Residence Joshua Yaffa at the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Berlin for a conversation with his colleague, New Yorker staff writer and National Book Award-winning author Evan Osnos, as part of the series “Writing Democracy.” The conversation centered on the recent book by Osnos, The Haves and Have-Yachts, which has now appeared in German translation, and which deals with the mentality and significance of America’s new superrich. More >
Photo by Magnus Hagdorn via Wikimedia Commons
Clare Wigfall Awarded Writing Residency at Hawthornden Castle in Scotland
Creative writing faculty member Clare Wigfall has been awarded a four-week writing residency at Hawthornden Castle in Scotland from June 7 to July 4, 2026.
During this time, she will work on developing her story collection.
The Hawthornden Literary Retreat was originally founded to provide a peaceful setting for creative writers to work without disturbance. 
Wigfall will be one of six writers in residence during the four-week session.
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Students live on campus in a quiet, green and secluded neighborhood. Modern, versatile, and sustainable residence halls provide ample private study space, as well as communal areas for collaborative work, student societies, and recreation. The historical sites and busy cultural life of Berlin are just a short tram ride away.

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  • Sanskriti Shrestha
    (Nepal)
    BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought '26

    As an arts student, I was fascinated by the prospect of engaging with disciplines like philosophy, literature, and other fields in the humanities. This opportunity allows me to explore a diverse range of subjects, fostering well-rounded intellectual development.
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  • Erick Moreno Superlano
    (Venezuela)
    BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought '22
    Currently: DPhil in Migration Studies at the University of Oxford

    The class discussions were the best part for me. They were enriching and really taught me how to think critically about others' ideas and also question my own.
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  • Gale Raj
    (Malaysia/USA)
    Professor of Politics

    I value small classroom teaching and going deep into the seminar topics during our discussions. In my class on Global Public Policies and their Impact on the Global South students get hands-on experience in developing and presenting their own arguments.

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