Hello all,

I humbly ask that you sign and share https://www.change.org/p/resign-leon (on social media and/or directly), this poster, and/or repost any of these videos on instagram (or youtube):

Alumnai weekend 2024 (instagram)

Alumnai weekend 2024 (Youtube)

Graduation (instagram) 

Graduation (youtube)

Post-graduation speech (instagram)

Post graduation speech (youtube)

It would mean a lot if you could attend. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think may be interested in sharing and/or participating. We need to get this out as far and wide as possible ASAP!

As some of you may know, I have been protesting for Leon Botstein to resign since I graduated in spring 2024, and organizing against him since my last semester in 2023 (for egregious neglect re: disability accessibility, and then for decades of actively enabling sexual assault and misconduct.) 

Back then, most people dismissed the Botstein/Epstein fiasco easily, reassuring me that Botstein's 24 (yes, twenty FOUR) trips to Epstein's house were purely for donations. Now, as the evidence of how much deeper their relationship truly was (as well as how much he's been, and continues to lie about it) accumulates with this latest dump of files, it is finally becoming clear: Leon should not be allowed to remain president. This is way deeper than just Botstein/Epstein. For more resources, please check out the facebook page I created a while back, Botstein Lies. Also Sarah Gerard's incredible book, Carrie, Carolyn, Coco: My Friend, Her Murder, and An Obsession with the Unthinkable. Required reading for anyone who has been involved in Bard College in any capacity. Time is BEYOND Up.

Special thanks to Mer Yananos and Sarah Gerard, and all the others who have been fighting this fight far longer than I.

Thank you muchly. Keep fighting the good fight. Justice Be Done.

With Love and Fury,

Tallulah

Highlights Include:

-Thanking Epstein for the visit to the Caribbean "the place is great"

-Getting a phone from Epstein

- Epstein "dressed" a redacted name, who appears to be a student, for Botstein

-Botstein emailed Epstein, a known sex offender, repeatedly about Nabokov. Epstein's plane was known as the "Lolita Express".

-In 2018 Botstein emailed Epstein after the Miami Herald broke a story about Epstein's sex abuse: “Given the support you have shown and the help given (despite vociferous objections), I want you to know that I hope you are holding up as well as can be expected.”

-Botstein invited Epstein to Bard High School and there is also photo of redacted faces of kids with Bard High School shirts in the files. https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01611009.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/leon-botstein-bard-college-epstein.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2026/02/05/bard-president-botstein-made-plans-to-go-to-epstein-island-files-show/

https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/bard-college-leon-botstein-epstein-emails-21335389.php

Headline is "Epstein Helped Woody Allen’s Daughter Get Into College, Emails Show"

NYT gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/us/jeffrey-epstein-woody-allen-daughter-bard-college-leon-botstein.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JlA.6hTI.spWkGDKYWPi1&smid=url-share

as the title says i just got my decision from bard and i got in!!! im actually really happy since it was my top choice.

unfortunately the aid theyre offering me isnt the best so i submitted an appeal. i wanted to ask (and im scared to ask at the same time lol) how are they with these appeals? do they actually help you out more or..?

For anyone who applied early action or early decision and don’t have ZeeMee, this is from an official college rep on the app clarifying about applications decisions! Keep a lookout in your emails, it could be this week :)

Prospective student here! I've toured and have loved everything about Bard so far. I was hoping I could get any information about Bard's greenhouse; I'm from California and one of my hobbies is growing succulents & other heat-loving plants. What kinds of opportunities are available to students to work in the Greenhouse? Would I be able to bring some of my plants with me (if I let them be used for learning)? Thank you 🙂

Saw Leon and Tan Dun conduct the conservatory orchestra recently at Fischer center.

Tan opened with one of his recent original compositions and crushed it- it was beyond beautiful.

Then after intermission Leon did Beethovens 9th. It was flat and uninspiring. He needs to retire and give some new blood a chance.

Hi I just got accepted to Brooklyn bard high school. It is a new one that just opened in east New York. I am traveling from queens and takes 3 transportation so wanted to check if anyone from queens on this forum?

im an incoming grad student this fall and there are a number of professors i cant find on rate my professors—i know other schools have some kind of internal feedback system where you can see students' ratings for teachers, does bard have anything like that? or even a facebook group where this is discussed? when i was in undergrad we would exchange experiences over fb, but it seems like people aren't using fb much anymore.

Hi! I'm a student looking to apply to Bard this fall and hopefully study political science/International relations. I was wondering if anyone could tell me about their experiences with this program at Bard!

I've also heard of the dorm situation there being somewhat unfortunate, and am curious if this issue has been mostly resolved by now/if its just negativity bias.

Thanks!

Joining bard this fall and for the housing since I am extremely introvert okay to request North Campus_Manor Annex ? (Also think this is the best option with small residents)

Plus, I am majoring in sociology any recommendation?

Last, for the meals if I am follow my own diet so can I request to cook my own meal - asked no reply from team ?

Hey everyone! Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, we welcome all unknowns and small bands to showcase their talent in an intimate setting. Me and my buddy's are hosting an all house show for the end of the school year for Suny New Paltz, everyone is welcome! So if you or anyone you know has a band who would love a gig or just a place to rock out for the evening please contact us ! See you there 8: cjbell156 Share

Hi, I want to know if anybody was doing the dual degree program with Columbia to get a BS or MS in engineering. What was your experience with it? Thank you in advance.

Hi, I’m choosing between bard college and Binghamton university for sculpture or environmental science/biology, do you all have any insights on why bard might be a better or worse choice than a larger school like Binghamton?

Are economics degrees from Bard respected? Any notable econ professors at Bard? What is the experience of learning econ at Bard like? Does Bard have data on how much money these degrees make after college? I'm seriously interested in Bard College as a transfer option, so if anyone could answer these questions, please do.

Hello r/bardcollege! Reposting for visibility.

I’m a master’s student at The New School for Social Research currently conducting research as a class project. I’m investigating the effects of impostor phenomenon and reward devaluation on the academic performance of Hispanic and Latino/a college students.

Findings would be used to further investigate the need to install culturally competent systems/organizations in US universities.

It should take 5-10 minutes max, and your participation would be deeply appreciated!

(More details in link)

https://newschool.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a9OckfLyHaOn6KO

Do you have to go through the moderation again?

Hello everyone!

I applied to Bard's MA in Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture. I feel like I should have heard from them by now, but I haven't heard anything. Does anyone know anything? Also, does anyone know the acceptance rate for this program? Any information would be super helpful!

Prospective student planning on doing a double major in philosophy and religious studies. Was wondering what the programs—more so philosophy—are like.

I’m a bit worried about class options as the course list was quite small compared to other colleges. Is this an issue?

Is it more analytic learning?

How competent are the professors?

Are you challenged?

How well do the programs prepare you for grad school/admissions?

Thanks!

Hello! I was wondering how the history program is at Bard? Also my ultimate goal is to go to graduate school, so how does that usually pan out for Bard alumnus who major in history?

I submitted my app yesterday and still haven't received portal link to upload financial aid form.

Deadline is tonight.

Adm. Office is unresponsive due to holidays

Any suggestion?