by Deborah Lanser
Introduction
When the fall catalog arrives on August 22, many of us will find so many interesting classes that we will feel spoiled for choice. This is why we joined LLI. Are you interested in medicine and navigating the healthcare system? Current and past politics,
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by Mary McClellan
Introduction
This year’s survey focused primarily on opinions regarding LLI’s programming. Therefore, the results are presented in a narrative format, reflecting the narrative nature of the responses.
The Positives and Negatives
The consensus seems to be that LLI is offering a wide variety of quality classes.
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by Deborah Lanser
Introduction
SummerFest was generally a hit. Of the 82 members who answered the survey, 90% rated the course content as good or excellent and 94% had a favorable impression of the presenter. Of course, there was some constructive criticism and disappointment mixed in with the praise.
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by Carmela Gersbeck and Felice Gelman
Introduction
Every Bard LLI member has an account in ProClass. It is the program LLI uses for membership payments, class registrations, and event RSVPs. Your ProClass account is available 24/7, whenever you have a question. It always shows the latest information regarding your account.
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by Deborah Lanser
Introduction
The evaluation forms for this spring’s classes elicited many carefully considered and colorfully worded responses. Most courses were generally a hit, with ratings of 4 or 5 for both the content and presenter. Reactions to a few others were more mixed; ratings may have ranged between 1 and 5,
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by Deborah Lanser
Introduction
On the northern edge of Bard’s campus lies a 1.24-acre farm that harvests more than 20,000 pounds of organic produce for the Bard community every year. Some of that produce is sold to local consumers at their farm stand at reasonable prices. The stand is well worth a visit for anyone who relishes fresh local foods.
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by Gretchen Lytle
Introduction
Blithewood Garden is a handsome, classical Italianate formal garden that overlooks the Hudson River with the Catskill Mountains as a backdrop. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Francis L. V. Hoppin designed both the current mansion and its formal garden set on the hillside,
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by Deborah Lanser
Introduction
On May 16, President Robert Beaury proved once again that he knows how to throw an annual meeting. The 50 or so attendees began by enjoying a delicious breakfast organized by departing Hospitality Chair Irene Esposito and incoming Hospitality Chair Betti Steel. Then Bard Professor Joan Tower introduced three Bard music students,
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by Gretchen Lytle
Introduction
Winters have become milder and a bit shorter in the Hudson Valley. But winter is winter, and we all seem to long for spring’s arrival. Come early March at Bard, we look for signs of spring awakenings by the south sides of buildings,
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by Alan Katz
Introduction
It has not even taken over the world yet and I am already tired of A.I. Almost every newspaper and internet article tells us of the inevitable rise of artificial intelligence. Perhaps worst of all, A.I. is behind the endless stream of requests we receive by email,
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