Alumni Outcomes

Bard College Berlin alumni/ae work in a variety of different fields around the world, and have achieved distinction in public service, education, journalism, art, business, and non-profit advocacy. Graduates of its summer and one-year programs date back to 2000, with the first cohort of BA degree recipients enrolling in 2009. Alumni/ae continue to stay engaged with the college through campus visits and lectures, alumni events, mentoring of current students, and more.

Bard College Berlin alumni can get involved and access Alumni Resources here.

Alumni Profiles

Erick Moreno Superlano

Venezuela
BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought '22
Concentration: Literature and Rhetoric
Currently: Master's in Migration Studies at Oxford University, UK

"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."
Elena Eßer

Germany
BA in Economics, Politics, and Social Thought '24
Concentration: Politics
Currently: Global Studies Masters Program at Bard College and Central European University

"BCB has fostered my diverse interests and laid the foundation for me finding a study program and future occupation that allows me to make use of said interests."
Sam Zamrik

Syria
BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought '21
Concentrations: Ethics and Politics & Literature and Rhetoric
Currently: Author, Fellow at Stiftung Mercator

"The interdisciplinary education at BCB gave me the tools necessary to actively pursue my passions and career in politics and literature."
Aziza Izamova

Uzbekistan
BA in Humanities, the Arts and Social Thought '21
Concentration: Art and Aesthetics
Currently: PhD student in History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University

"Studying at BCB means not only taking wonderful and challenging classes but also interacting with the city and student community."
Zuka Bakradze

Georgia
BA in Economics, Politics, and Social Thought '20
Concentration: Economics
Currently: Global Supply Manager at Tesla

"BCB influenced my career path by equipping me with strong analytical and critical thinking skills... The emphasis on interdisciplinary learning at BCB helped me approach problems from multiple angles, enhancing my ability to develop innovative solutions."
Talia Kracauer

USA
BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought '17
Concentration: Arts and Aesthetics
Currently: Has her own theater company based in London

At BCB "you have the opportunity to get one of the most personalized educational experiences I can imagine."
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Where are our alumni now?

Graduate study placements:
- Columbia University
- Dartmouth College
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Georgetown University
- Harvard University
- Hertie School
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- London Film School
- London School of Economics
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- New York University
- Paris Cité University
- Sciences Po
- Stockholm University
- Tsinghua University
- Trinity College Dublin
- Vanderbilt University
- UCLA School of Law
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Cambridge
- University of Chicago
- University of Oxford
- Yale University
Job, fellowship, and research placements:
- AmeriCorps (Resident)
- Anton Kern Gallery NYC (Gallery Assistant)
- Aurora Energy Research (Commercial Associate, Central Europe)
- Austrian Cultural Forum New York (Library Assistant)
- Boston University Global Development Policy Center (Senior Research Assistant, Chinese Loans to Africa Database)
- Democracy and Belonging Forum (Communications Associate)
- Eastern Mediterranean Institute (Copy Editor and Data Analyst)
- Galerie Lars Friedrich (Studio Assistant)
- Home Box Office / HBO (Producer's Assistant)
- Huspy (Data Analytics Architect)
- Jüdisches Museum Berlin (Education Consultant)
- OTA (Web3 Ecosystem Developer)
- Paypal (Credit Analyst in Business and Product Management)
- Peace Corps (Volunteer, Morocco)
- Perediza magazine (Founder, Editor-in-Chief)
- Population Europe (Project Assistant)
- Stiftung Mercator (Junior Fellow)
- Syrian Youth Assembly (Founder)
- Teach First Deutschland (Fellow)
- Tesla (Global Supply Manager)
- TikTok (Quality Advisor)
- United States Senate (National Security Fellow)

Alumni/ae News

Bard College Berlin dedicates Waldstraße 15 as “Julie Johnson Kidd Hall” as tribute to her vision and legacy

Bard College Berlin held a dedication ceremony on April 29, 2025 on the occasion of naming its most central new building in honor of Julie Johnson Kidd, whose leadership and support were instrumental in founding the European College of Liberal Arts (ECLA), the educational initiative which developed into BCB. The dedication ceremony, marking the college’s 25th anniversary, celebrated Julie Johnson Kidd’s transformative role in advancing liberal arts education in Europe. Highlights included remarks by Berlin-Pankow Mayor Dr. Cordelia Koch, reflections from students, alumni, and faculty on the enduring relevance of the liberal arts, and a keynote address from Johnson Kidd, delivered by her daughter Ashley Kidd.

Smolny Beyond Borders featured in The Atlantic: "Autocracy Crushed My Alma Mater. Then I Got to Columbia."

Sasha Skochilenko at Bard College Berlin: How a Liberal Arts Education Shaped Her Time in Prison

Russian artist and former political prisoner Aleksandra (Sasha) Skochilenko spoke at Bard College Berlin, recounting how her liberal arts education at Smolny influenced her response to more than two years in prison.

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