The Academic Resource Center (ARC) at Al-Quds Bard College organized a Moderation Open House, bringing together students from different academic programs to help first- and second-year students explore their academic options and better understand the moderation process.

Al-Quds Bard College for Arts and Sciences continues to highlight the impact of its Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, supported by the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, through a new article exploring how Palestinian teachers are transforming classroom assessment practices and creating more inclusive learning environments.
The article, titled “Diversifying Assessment: Classroom Practices Reshaping Learning in Palestinian Schools,” is authored by Dr. Lina Al-Swaiti, Qatar Scholarship Program Manager at Al-Quds Bard College and Al-Quds University. It is the second in a series examining the transformations in teaching practices among graduates of the MAT program and how these changes are reflected in their everyday classroom experiences.

Al-Quds Bard College for Arts and Sciences at Al-Quds University celebrated the graduation of 81 undergraduate and master’s students from the classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Among the graduates were scholars from the first undergraduate class of Education Above All Qatar Scholarship recipients at Al-Quds Bard College. The ceremony brought together graduates from the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts, as well as from the master’s programs in Teaching, European Studies, and American Studies. Attendees included Al-Quds University President Professor Dr. Imad Abu Kishek; Dr. Daniel Terris, Vice President for International Initiatives at Al-Quds University and Bard College; Al-Quds Bard College Dean Dr. Amneh Badran; vice presidents from Al-Quds University and Bard College; faculty and administrative staff; and the graduates’ families.

A team of Al-Quds Bard College (AQB) students won second place in the Open Track at Jerusalem Hackathon 2026 with BlinkVoice, an innovative project that uses artificial intelligence and eye-blink tracking to help people with severe motor disabilities communicate and express their needs.

Al-Quds Bard College proudly celebrates the achievement of its graduate, Nouran Darras, a graduate of the Molecular Genetics program, who was honored during the 11th Annual Celebration of PhD Student Achievements at Indiana State University School of Medicine. The event was held on Friday, September 11, 2026, to recognize doctoral candidates who had completed an important stage of their academic training and advanced to the research phase of their studies.

Al-Quds Bard College of Arts and Sciences at Al-Quds University organized an orientation day for new students, aimed at introducing them to the College, its academic programs and services, and helping them transition into university life and become familiar with the academic and social environment in which they will continue their educational journey.