- In June 2011, the Huffington Post selected Ronan Farrow ’99’s commencement speech as one of the best of 2011 and Harper's Bazaar listed Farrow as a "Name to Know in 2011."
- Bard College at Simon’s Rock was profiled at Inside Higher Ed in a feature that highlighted the College’s role in creating the National Consortium of Early College Programs. March, 2011.
- Professor Peter Filkins’s translation of Panorama, by German language Czech author H.G. Adler, was reviewed in the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. January, 2011.
- Professor Emanuel Dongala’s latest novel, Photo de groupe au bord du fleuve [Group Photo by the Riverside], was named Best French Novel of 2010 by L’Express, one of France’s biggest news magazines. December, 2010.
- On the Huffington Post, Wesleyan University president Michael Roth highlighted the contributions liberal arts colleges make to the teaching profession. He cited Bard, Simon’s Rock, and BHSEC as a family of especially innovative institutions. December, 2010.
- President Leon Botstein critiqued an education system that prepares students for little more than rote learning in the New York Times and appeared on The Colbert Report. October 2010.
- Bard College at Simon's Rock Ranks First in Washington Monthly's Annual College guide
In September, 2010, The Washington Monthly released its annual college guide, ranking Bard College at Simon’s Rock number one in the nation among Baccalaureate Colleges. The Washington Monthly’s guide measures how well colleges and universities fulfill their public mission.
- Bard College at Simon's Rock Rated Highly by The Princeton Review
In the annual Princeton Review rankings, Simon’s Rock once again scored high marks for its theater program, great class discussions, political engagement, and LGBT friendly campus. September, 2010.
- Mary Marcy on WAMC
Provost Mary Marcy appeared on local NPR affiliate WAMC to discuss Simon’s Rock’s top spot on the Washington Monthly rankings. August 26, 2010.
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- Mary Marcy on CNBC. Provost Mary Marcy’s early college op-ed, “Early College: Founding and Future,” appeared on CNBC.com and Investors.com. It responds to the recent surge in support for statewide early college options, offering context to the story. February, 2010.
- New York Times article on early colleges. Bard College at Simon’s Rock was included in one of several New York Times stories that appeared this month, highlighting growing demand and support for early colleges. February 7, 2010.
- The Washington Post Reviews Faculty Member Wesley Brown's Latest Novel, September 5, 2009
- National Public Radio Features Bard College at Simon's Rock. On January 6, 2009, National Public Radio featured Bard College at Simon's Rock on its evening news program All Things Considered.
- Bard College President Leon Botstein's Opinion Piece Appears in New York Times. In the February 6, 2009 edition of the popular New York Times blog, Room for Debate, President Leon Botstein considered radical education reform and its role within our global economy.
- Associated Press Talks with Student Molly Brown about Mono-Skiing. On January 28, 2009, the Associated Press, WVEC, and the News and Advance in Lynchburg, VA, featured Simon’s Rock student Molly Brown.
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