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On Saturday, May 16, 2026 Bard College Berlin conferred 64 Bachelor of Arts degrees to the Class of 2026: 22 BA degrees in Ethics, Politics, and Social Thought, 39 BA degrees in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought, and 3 BA degrees in Artistic Practice and Society.
Welcoming Remarks
Berit Ebert, Director of Public Programs and Strategic Initiatives, Bard College Berlin
Opening Remarks
Florian Becker, Managing Director of Bard College Berlin
Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Taun N. Toay, Managing Director of Bard College Berlin
Commencement Address
Susan H. Gillespie, Second Vice Chair of the Board of Governors
Introduction of Honorary Degree Recipient
Kerry L. Bystrom, Professor of English and Human Rights, Director of Special Global Initiatives, Bard College Berlin
Awarding of the Doctor of Humane Letters
Kimberly Marteau Emerson, Chair of the Board of Governors, Bard College Berlin and Trustee, Bard College Board of Trustees
Jonathan Becker, Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bard College
Philip Fedchin, Technology Strategist for International Education
Honorary Degree Recipient
Vincent McGee, Director of the Andrew Gagarin Trust
Musical Interlude
Noise Complaint
Introduction of Student Speakers
Agata Lisiak, Professor of Migration Studies, Bard College Berlin
BA Student Address
Precious Chukwukezie and Yelizaveta Mamon
Presentation of the Senior Thesis Award
Dorothea von Hantelmann, Associate Dean, Bard College Berlin
Charge to the Graduates
Ostap Sereda, Faculty Fellow in History, Bard College Berlin
Awarding of BA Diplomas 2025
Dorothea von Hantelmann, Associate Dean, Bard College Berlin
James Harker, Director of Academic Services, Bard College Berlin
David Fletcher, Registrar, Bard College Berlin
Mohammadali Ghods, Academic Records and Information Systems Officer, Bard College Berlin
Videographer: Marino Mondria Perez, Ly Nguyen
Editor: Ly Nguyen
On Saturday, May 16, 2026 Bard College Berlin conferred 64 Bachelor of Arts degrees to the Class of 2026: 22 BA degrees in Ethics, Politics, and Social Thought, 39 BA degrees in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought, and 3 BA degrees in Artistic Practice and Society.
Welcoming Remarks
Berit Ebert, Director of Public Programs and Strategic Initiatives, Bard College Berlin
Opening Remarks
Florian Becker, Managing Director of Bard College Berlin
Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Taun N. Toay, Managing Director of Bard College Berlin
Commencement Address
Susan H. Gillespie, Second Vice Chair of the Board of Governors
Introduction of Honorary Degree Recipient
Kerry L. Bystrom, Professor of English and Human Rights, Director of Special Global Initiatives, Bard College Berlin
Awarding of the Doctor of Humane Letters
Kimberly Marteau Emerson, Chair of the Board of Governors, Bard College Berlin and Trustee, Bard College Board of Trustees
Jonathan Becker, Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bard College
Philip Fedchin, Technology Strategist for International Education
Honorary Degree Recipient
Vincent McGee, Director of the Andrew Gagarin Trust
Musical Interlude
Noise Complaint
Introduction of Student Speakers
Agata Lisiak, Professor of Migration Studies, Bard College Berlin
BA Student Address
Precious Chukwukezie and Yelizaveta Mamon
Presentation of the Senior Thesis Award
Dorothea von Hantelmann, Associate Dean, Bard College Berlin
Charge to the Graduates
Ostap Sereda, Faculty Fellow in History, Bard College Berlin
Awarding of BA Diplomas 2025
Dorothea von Hantelmann, Associate Dean, Bard College Berlin
James Harker, Director of Academic Services, Bard College Berlin
David Fletcher, Registrar, Bard College Berlin
Mohammadali Ghods, Academic Records and Information Systems Officer, Bard College Berlin
Videographer: Marino Mondria Perez, Ly Nguyen
Editor: Ly Nguyen
