In late May, 53 remarkable students from Afghanistan, Russia, and Ukraine, many connected to AUAF, were celebrated in a special ceremony during Bard College’s 2025 commencement.
These students, supported through the Bard Sanctuary Scholarship Program and collaborations with AUAF and the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), earned their degrees amid immense challenges. These journeys reflect extraordinary resilience and commitment to education: students fled conflict, adapted to new environments, and thrived academically.
