Bridgewater College Students Weigh in on Vice Presidential Debate
The economy, women’s rights and the Israel-Palestine conflict were among the issues on Bridgewater College students’ minds as they watched the vice-presidential debate at an event hosted by the college’s Community and Civic Engagement scholars. […]
BC to Rededicate Bowman Hall
Bridgewater College will rededicate its newly-renovated Bowman Hall on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, as part of the College’s 2024 Homecoming festivities. The ceremony will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by tours of the building. Recently reopened after a $8.5 million renovation, Bowman Hall now features modern classrooms with flexible furnishings and upgraded technology to […]
Small School Support Paves Way for Success: Larry Czarda ‘74
Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Czarda ’74 was a first-generation college student when he arrived on the campus of Bridgewater College in the fall of 1970. The second-youngest of four children (and the only son) in a close Hungarian American family, it was expected that Czarda would follow his sisters to Rutgers University, the state university located […]
Snapshots of 1970s to be Displayed in Bridgewater College Special Collections Exhibition
AT A GLANCE“Find Yourself in the 1970s: Snapshots of Life at Bridgewater College”When: On display Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024–Monday, March 31, 2025.Where: Robert R. Newlen ’75 & John C. Bradford Special Collections, lower level of the John Kenny Forrer Learning CommonsHours: The exhibition is open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays; […]
Bridgewater College Receives National and Regional Accolades for Affordable Tuition and Social Mobility
U.S. News recognized Bridgewater as a top performer on social mobility and a Best National Liberal Arts College. Meanwhile, Washington Monthly ranked Bridgewater among its Best Liberal Arts Colleges and schools with the ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ in the Southeast. […]
Coach Michael B. Clark Recognized as Honorary Alumnus
Former Head Football Coach Michael B. Clark was recognized as a Bridgewater College honorary alumnus shortly after his retirement in 2021. Honorary alumnus is a designation used to recognize special friends of BC and the Alumni Association. Clark is among just 12 honorary alumni in the history of the College. “When you retire you get […]
Bridgewater College Recognized for Excellence in National Rankings
Once again, Bridgewater College has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Washington Monthly in their annual national rankings, signifying its dedication to preparing students for success with a transformative education. In this year’s rankings, U.S. News recognized Bridgewater as a top performer on social mobility and a Best National Liberal Arts College. […]
The Princeton Review Recognizes High-Quality Education at Bridgewater College
Bridgewater College has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region in this year’s new rankings. The accolade honors Bridgewater’s dedication to providing its students with an exceptional education. The unranked, alphabetized list of Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region contains 97 institutions which The Princeton Review […]
Music Major Shares New Compositions: Hannah Simmers ’25
Every spring, the Bridgewater College Department of Music hosts a “Music Major for the Day” event, in which local high school students are invited to sit in on classes and rehearse with BC musical ensembles. In 2020, Hannah Simmers ’25, then a senior percussionist at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater, participated in the event […]
Opening the Library Vault: The Alexander Mack Sr. Bible
I am often asked what the most important item is in the Robert R. Newlen ’75 & John C. Bradford Special Collections at Bridgewater College. The possible candidates make it difficult to pick only one item. A Paleo-Indian stone spear point collected in Bridgewater is probably the oldest artifact in the collection. Another contender is the […]
