Welcome back to The Ear, The Eye’s podcast dedicated to documenting, detailing, and excavating Columbia’s history!

Our new season kicks off with a story about the historical relationship between Bard College and Columbia. The Hudson Valley college’s historical association with the University was one site of undergraduate coeducational debate decades before Columbia College opened its doors to women. This episode explores the legacy of that affiliation, tracing it through the Barnard-Columbia negotiations that preceded coeducation at Columbia College.

Music Credits

“Dark Matter” -Podington Bear

“Scandal In A Flat” -Benny Carter and his Orchestra

Sensitive -Podington Bear

“Down Along The Volga” -Podington Bear

“Pretty Build” -Podington Bear

“Strikes Again!” -Podington Bear

“Gentle Heart” -Podington Bear

“Operatives” -Podington Bear

“Halter Top” -Podington Bear

“Storm Clouds” -Podington Bear

“Call Now” -Podington Bear

Women Bard from Entry

Act I: St. Stephen’s Comes to Columbia

Act II: Bard Leaves Columbia

Act III: Coeducation at Columbia