Bard College at Simon's Rock

The oldest and most prestigious early college in the country. At Simon's Rock bright, motivated students begin college immediately after 10th or 11th grade. For more information or to speak with us, visit: Simons-Rock.edu | facebook.com/SimonsRock | twitter.com/SimonsRock.

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It’s hard to quantify the Simon’s Rock experience or express our reputation in numbers, but we can try. Transform your expectations. Request Info: http://simons-rock.edu/admission/request-information.php #forbes #simonsrock #infographic #stopmotion #earlycollege #collegenow

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Over 35 majors + dozens of study abroad and specialty programs = endless possibility! Ready to create your own path? http://simons-rock.edu/academics/index.php #college #earlycollege #stopmotion #highschool #simonsrock #readyforcollege #studyabroad

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Transform your wishes into reality. http://simons-rock.edu/why-simons-rock/index.php #earlycollege #instagood #wishes #videooftheday #stopmotion #college #highschool #love #happy #video

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Even the best high school textbooks are the academic equivalent of wiggling your toes in the kiddie pool. Request Info: http://goo.gl/cv7qqO #rockyourintellect #books #bookworm #earlycollege #stopmotion #bored #highschool

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Shakespeare and Misgiving by Ian Bickford

Ian Bickford is Dean of Bard Academy at Simon’s Rock and faculty in literature at the Bard Early Colleges. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley, Stanford, and the CUNY Graduate Center, he specializes in Early Modern literature, especially Milton, with recent work on Milton’s legacy in America.

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That's one smart #llama - finally back home at #TheEarlyCollege

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#SimonsRock Professor of Chemistry Patty Dooley, #USArmy Ret. Colonel, does a demo for the crowd at the Joint Science and Technology Institute for #highschool-aged students interested in #STEM

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"I am the uber geek at Simon’s Rock. And in our world here, that is a term of endearment.” -- Patty Dooley, Professor of Chemistry at Simon's Rock

Recently, Patty delivered the keynote address at the Joint Science and Technology Institute, a “smart camp” run by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency for high school-aged students interested in STEM. In our latest Newsroom post, Patty takes us through her speech, the work of the students and the importance of STEM and Science. HINT: Among the student projects are a 3D Printer and a computer made using LittleBits. If you are someone you know is interested in STEM, send them this link: http://bit.ly/SR-STEM

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Peter Laipson, Provost and Vice President of Bard College at Simon's Rock, shares a story from the early college's Honors Convocation that talks to the uniqueness of SR and its students compared to other schools that prioritize standardized test scores.

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@BardCollege at #SimonsRock has changed the landscape of American #education, launching the nation's first two-year #college-preparatory #highschool, #BardAcademy at Simon's Rock, right on the #Rocker campus!

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An EDUCATIONAL REVOLUTION in the heart of the Berkshires! 

Nearly 50 years after becoming America’s first early college, Bard College at Simon’s Rock has established the nation’s first 9th and 10th grade program that enables boarding and day students to receive their AA degree in only four years (and their BA in six).

Bard Academy at Simon’s Rock shares the College's philosophy, faculty and facilities, while students reside in a separate dorm with a dedicated residential staff and study their own liberal arts and sciences curriculum.

COME VISIT US! >> http://www.simons-rock.edu/bard-academy-at-simons-rock

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#ThrowBackThursday #TBT: Classic #SimonsRock - #Juggling in the #1980s

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Celebrate National Food Day This Week at Simon's Rock

CELEBRATE WITH US!... 

This Friday, October 24, 2014, is National Food Day -- and the new Simon's Rock Center for Food Studies is hosting two events this week for students, faculty and staff, alumni and members of the public.

THURSDAY:

Rocker Talks: Food Action - An evening of TedTalk-style mini-presentations related to Food Action

6:30 - 6:45: Tess Diamond, Faculty Speaker

6:50 - 7:00: Michael Shank, Student Speaker

7:05 - 7:20: Billie Best, Program Director, Community Land Trust, Community Speaker

7:25 - 7:45: Moderated Q&A

7:45 - 8:30: Reception

Location: Clark Auditorium, Fisher Science Center Fee: FREE

FRIDAY:

Learn How to Ferment Your Own Food with Maddie Elling of Hosta Hill and Tess Diamond of the campus Community Garden

Time: 5:00 - 6:30 Location: MSO Room, Dining Hall Fee: $10 donation/free for students

For more information on our Food Studies program, pick up your copy of the Fall 2014 issue of the Simon's Rock Alumni Magazine, coming soon.

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#SRalum Ann Reid Speaks on Climate Change Friday at Monmouth U.

Monmouth University's School of Science presents the 5th Annual Dean's Seminar with guest speaker Ann Reid, executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), on Friday, October 24 from 4 to 5 p.m. in Wilson Auditorium. The topic of Reid's lecture is "The Science Denial Playbook: What We Can Learn From Debates on Evolution and Climate Change." This event is free and open to the public but seating is limited. Please register for the seminar at http://bit.ly/10HeklE.

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An #SRalum Story...

inDinero’s CEO and co-founder explains how she was able to scale her financial services company without a tax or accounting background.

In this chat with Jessica Mah at WeWork Summer Camp 2014, she also shares her secret to getting great press for her startup, the takeaways from her last pivot, and networking strategies with investors that worked for her.

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THIS SATURDAY!... Visit us for #DiscoveryDay and find out why The Princeton Review rates Academics higher at #SimonsRock than at #Harvard, #Yale or #Princeton. http://simons-rock.edu/visit

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Scholar-Activist William Robinson leads a Proseminar workshop on 'Globalization and the Crisis of Humanity'. Get the #InsideLook! http://bit.ly/SR-InsideLook-Proseminar-Robinson