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Clemente Course by the Numbers
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Clemente Course by the Numbers

  • 700
    students
  • 37
    U.S. courses
  • 25
    Bard programs
  • 6
    free credits

Our Students in Their Own Words

“I learned so much about myself and I feel so much more confident. I am ready to pursue my passions and advocate for those who are often overlooked.” —Sandy Wolff

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Support the Bard Clemente Course with a tax-deductible contribution in any amount. 
 

Making a gift to the Clemente Course is easy. Gifts can be made via check, money order, credit card, or PayPal (scroll down for PayPal form). Questions about giving? Please contact Bard Clemente Course Academic Director Marina van Zuylen at [email protected].

  • Make a Gift by Credit Card
    • Bard College accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
    • To make an online gift, use the link below.
    • To make a contribution by credit card over the telephone, please contact Susan White at 845-758-7861 or 1-800-BARDCOL.
    Make Your Gift Today
  • Make a Gift by Check
    Write a check to "Bard College, Clemente Course" and send the check to:
    Bard College
    Attn: Gift Recorder
    PO Box 5000
    Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000

  • Matching Gifts
    How You Can Double (or Even Triple) Your Gift to the Clemente Course
    You may be able to double or even triple your gift through your or your spouse's employer's matching gift program. Companies that participate in these programs will provide their employees with matching gift forms to fill out and send to Bard along with their contribution or pledge form.
  • The Tax Benefits of Making a Charitable Contribution to Bard
    Contributions to Bard College are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please check with your financial advisor for specific information regarding the deductibility of your gift.

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President Obama Honors the Clemente Course
Courtesy Barack Obama Presidential Library.

President Obama Honors the Clemente Course

President Barack Obama awarded a 2014 National Humanities Medal to the Clemente Course in the Humanities. The Clemente Course was honored for bringing free humanities education to thousands of disadvantaged men and women, enriching their lives and broadening their horizons. Bard College professor and Clemente Course academic director Marina van Zuylen accepted the award from President Obama in a ceremony at the White House.