Bard Acting President Jonathan Becker Writes Guest Essay for New York Times Opinion
Jonathan Becker, acting president at Bard College, has published a New York Times Opinion guest essay about student voting rights. In the article, Becker argues that institutions of higher learning have a duty to assist their students in navigating the registration and voting process.
From Scholarship to Civic Leadership: Qatar Connection Fellows Meet in New York
In August 2026, 22 students from over 10 states and different universities came together in New York City for a four-day conference as part of the Qatar Connection Civic Engagement Fellowship at Bard College’s Brooklyn campus.
Jonathan Becker for Times Higher Education: Even in the Trump Era, Abandoning HE’s Civic Mission is Not an Option
The Acting President of Bard College and Executive Director of CCE, Jonathan Becker, writes in Times Higher Education about how higher ed should remain global, diverse, and committed to the common good despite the persistent attacks of the current administration.
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