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In this section you can keep up to date with the latest campus news, learn more about upcoming events, read press articles featuring Bard College Berlin, and explore our photo and video archives. For a regular digest of news and events, please subscribe to our newsletter below.   

One year since the second Trump inauguration, Prof. Dr. Boris Vormann provides political insight on German television

On January 20, 2026, marking one year since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second term in office, Professor of Politics Dr. Boris Vormann sat down with Deutsche Welle and Tagesschau to provide political commentary on the current state of democracy in the US and its implications on a global scale.  

Student Perspective: Mariia Tarasenko ‘29 reflects on organizing the War in Sudan Fireside Chat series

Mariia Tarasenko ‘29 curated the series to foster empathy, challenge indifference, and encourage informed engagement within the BCB community. The series included talks with Dr. Nassim Abighanem, Dr. Gerrit Kurtz, and Deputy Ambassador Idrees Saeed.

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  • European Democracy Institute's Fritz Stern Award for Małgorzata Maria Gersdorf featured in Deutsche Welle Polski
  • European Democracy Institute and Fritz Stern Award featured in the Evangelische Zeitung
  • Dr. Berit Ebert publishes article "The resilience of the European Union’s values"
  • Prof. Dr. Laura Scuriatti discusses Virginia Woolf at Milan State University
  • Vishal Parkash ‘27 discusses Building up Hudson and Civic Engagement for the Annandale Advocate
  • Bard College Berlin and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities announce the Inaugural Fritz Stern Award for Democratic Engagement, which also marks the Launch of the European Democracy Institute
  • Bard College President Leon Botstein featured in MassLive article, "What happens when a government decides to crush a university? These professors lived it"

Upcoming Events

  • Jan 26
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    Welcome Reception 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm CET/GMT+1
    JJK Hall Cafe (W15)
  • Jan 26
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    Post-Soviet Legacies in the Global Context - a discussion with Professor Manuela Boatcă 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm CET/GMT+1
    Online
  • Jan 28
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    Fritz Stern Award for Democratic Engagement  Invitation Only
  • Jan 29
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    Documentary Screening: Protest Under Pressure 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET/GMT+1
    Lecture Hall (P98a)
  • Jan 31
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    Why Close Reading? 10:00 am – 6:30 pm CET/GMT+1
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