Bard Graduate Center promotes the study of decorative arts, design history, and material culture through research, advanced degrees, exhibitions, events, and publications.

Board of Trustees

Originally formed in 1996 as the Executive Planning Committee, the Board of Trustees serves as an advisory body responsible for helping Bard Graduate Center in fulfilling its mission with an overall focus on direction, strategy, and support. It assists senior administration in ensuring that programs align with our mission and that the resources needed to achieve goals and objectives are in place.


Michele Beiny Harkins
Brandy S. Culp
Hélène David-Weill
Nancy Druckman
Helen W. Drutt English
Elizabeth English
Carol Grossman
Holly Hotchner
Fernanda Kellogg
Dr. Wolfram Koeppe
Dr. Sarah E. Lawrence
Dr. Arnold L. Lehman
Martin Levy
David Mann
Dr. Caryl McFarlane
Dr. Steven Nelson
Jennifer Olshin
Lisa Podos
Ann Pyne
Linda Roth
Sir Paul Ruddock
Emma Scully
Gregory Soros
Dr. Charlotte Vignon
Shelby White
Philip L. Yang, Jr.

Dr. Leon Botstein,
ex-officio

Dr. Christian Ayne Crouch,
ex-officio
Dr. Susan Weber,
ex-officio

Year in Review

The annual Year in Review highlights the research, scholarship and accomplishments of BGC students, faculty, curators, and fellows over the past year. To request a copy, please contact [email protected] or download a PDF copy below.


2025–2026 Year in Review

2024–2025 Year in Review

2023–2024 Year in Review

2022–2023 Year in Review

2020–2022 Year in Review

2019–2020 Year in Review

2018–2019 Year in Review

2017–2018 Year in Review

2016–2017 Year in Review

2015–2016 Year in Review

2014–2015 Year in Review

2013–2014 Year in Review

2012–2013 Year in Review

2011–2012 Year in Review

2010–2011 Year in Review