In 2015 the story of the Bard Prison Initiative Debate Union's win over Harvard became a global news story. Leslie Brody of the Wall Street Journal, who was there for the debate, first broke the story. Now, four years later, Brody reunited with the… Read More
BPI Blog
Archive: October 2019
University of Puget Sound To Launch Bachelor’s Degree Program
The Freedom Education Project of Puget Sound (FEPPS) joined BPI's Consortium For the Liberal Arts in Prison in 2014 and received several years of seed funding from BPI. FEPPS provides a rigorous college program to incarcerated women in Washington and creates pathways to higher… Read More
Boston College Launches New Prison Education Program
Boston College is on board! The Boston College Prison Education Program (BCPEP) recently launched and joined the Consortium for the Liberal Arts in Prison. With the support of BPI and friends of the University, BCPEP has launched a college-in-prison program within MCI-Shirley. The first… Read More
Bard Prison Initiative Reentry and Alumni Affairs Video
From fellowships with the Ford Foundation to advocacy programs with the NY Department of Health, BPI alumni are reimagining what makes a community thrive. Read More
BC Launches Prison Education Program
The Boston College Prison Education Program (BCPEP) recently launched and joined the Consortium for the Liberal Arts in Prison. With the support of BPI and friends of the University, BCPEP has launched a college-in-prison program within MCI-Shirley. The first cohort was admitted in summer… Read More
Bard at BPL 2019-2020 Fellows
The Bard Microcollege at Brooklyn Public Library is pleased to announce our 2019-2020 fellows! The Bard at BPL fellowship program brings select artists, scholars and professionals who have demonstrated innovation and excellence in their fields to engage with Bard at BPL students over the course… Read More