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Selections from national and international media outlets featuring stories and experts from Bard College at Simon's Rock.

News from the 2009 - 2010 Academic Years
	The Washington Post Reviews Faculty Member Wesley Brown's Latest Novel The Washington Post recently reviewed faculty member Wesley Brown’s new novel, Push Comes to Shove, which tours readers through the tumultuous 60s and 70s through characters drawn into the “shadowy radical underground in the United States.” The Post says that Brown “writes about this milieu with compassion and deep insight…” and that he “admirably succeeds” and is “exceptionally well qualified” to put “a human face on individuals whose bombings, kidnappings and plane hijackings seemed without rhyme or reason to most Americans."
	Bard College at Simon's Rock Rated Highly by The Princeton Review In its annual review of colleges, The Princeton Review named Bard College at Simon’s Rock as one of the country’s best colleges. The Review includes student interviews and a survey portion. Students characterized their experience as “Academically challenging and formidable…” but supported by “professors who provide up close and personal attention and who go out of their way to be available out of the classroom.” The Review also highlighted the College as a place where no one cheats, class discussions are encouraged and political activism is popular.
	Ottawa Citizen Highlights Work of Bard College at Simon's Rock Dean The Ottawa Citizen sourced Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Anne O’Dwyer for her expertise on road and bike-path rage in an August 15, 2009 article exploring the topic.
	The New York Times Spotlights the Berkshire Fringe Festival "Sassy and experimental," writes The New York Times of the Berkshire Fringe Festival performances in their Friday, July 18, 2008 article. Check it out.
	In a June 10, 2009 article by Education Week, Bard College at Simon’s Rock is cited as a “vibrant intellectual environment.” The piece chronicles several programs across the United States that offer challenging academic environments to exceptionally gifted students. Dean of the College Leslie Davidson distinguishes Simon’s Rock and explains the College’s unique approach to admission.
	National Public Radio Features Bard College at Simon's Rock On Tuesday, January 6, 2009, National Public Radio featured Bard College at Simon's Rock on its evening news program "All Things Considered." Listen to the full story on the NPR website.
	VOX POP and Provost and Vice President Mary B. Marcy On November 25, 2008, Mary Marcy joined Northeast Public Radio's Alan Chartock on the call in program VOX POP. Marcy brought her political expertise to weigh in on then President-elect Obama's administration picks, the financial crisis and her relationship with Susan Rice - Obama's United Nations Ambassador appointment. Missed it? Listen here.
	Bard College at Simon's Rock on Good Morning America Good Morning America host Robin Roberts was spotted wearing a Bard College at Simon's Rock sweatshirt during broadcasts that aired on September 16 and September 17, 2008. Roberts donned the Simon's Rock apparel as she and GMA co-host Diane Sawyer mashed Concord grapes and sampled Buffalo's famous chicken wings during their recent whistle stop tour of America, dubbed "On the Train." In case you missed it, you can find the clips here.
	Gidon Eshel in Time Magazine Bard College at Simon's Rock geophysics faculty member Gidon Eshel and his colleague Pamela Martin were recently cited in Time magazine's September 10, 2008 article "Meat: Making Global Warming Worse." The article explores the correlation between increased meat consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
	Film Adaptation of Faculty Member Emmanuel Dongala's Novel Honored in Cannes The film version of faculty member Emmanuel Dongala's critically acclaimed novel about child soldiers and civil war in West Africa, Johnny Mad Dog, won the 2008 Prize of Hope at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
	Physics Faculty Member Eric Kramer Explains Wood Grain Pattern Formation, Work Published in Science In June 2008, Science published the research of Eric Kramer, professor of physics at Bard College at Simon's Rock. His findings reveal and quantify the laws that govern the formation of wood grain patterns in trees—a discovery that may advance the cultivation of drought-resistant species.
	Presidential Power and the Modern College Leader College and university presidents are often compared to CEOs, but provost and vice president of Bard College at Simon's Rock Mary Marcy points out the limitations of the analogy. In the May 2, 2008, edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education Marcy draws a different parallel and sheds new light on the nature of college leadership.
	Faculty Member John Weinstein Appears on National Public Radio Bard College at Simon's Rock faculty member John Weinstein appeared on NPR's sports program, "Only a Game" on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Weinstein, who teaches Chinese at the College, served as the authority on the pronunciation of China's capital city and host of the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing.
	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. The piece, entitled “Preparing for the Next Job Market,” also includes views from Anya Kamenetz, author of Generation Debt; Laurence J. Kotlikoff, professor at Boston University; and Heather Boushey, economist at Center for American Progress. Read all four pieces.
	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. Brown, born with cerebral palsy, has figured out another way to hit the slopes—a mono-ski. Check out the full story.
	Additional Headlines from 2008: Adjunct Faculty Member Karen Allen Appears in New Indiana Jones Film, NYT, USA Today, Washington Post, LA Times, 5/2/2008 Coen brothers prove two heads are better than one, AFP, 2/25/2008
News from the 2007/2008 Academic Year
	Relearning learning, The Berkshire Eagle, 12/4/2007 Gidon Eshel speaks about air travel and the environment, Michigan Radio, 11/19/2007 Faculty member Aimée Michel talks with WAMC about directing "The Tempest", WAMC, 11/8/2007 Ken Burns gives early screening of new film to Simon's Rock community, The Berkshire Eagle, 4/7/2007 Cultural Exchange Takes Work, The Springfield Republican, 3/6/2007
News from the 2007/2006 Academic Year
	Ideas on Early College, WAMC, 8/24/2006 Interview with Eli Pariser, The Colbert Report, 8/10/2006 The Lessons of Early Colleges, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/10/2006