bard college is located on the banks of the hudson river about 90 miles north of new york city in annandale on hudson new york a hallmark of education at bard is the intensive interaction between students and faculty through small seminars tutorials and independent project workard college is located on the banks of the hudson river about 90 miles north of new york city in annandale on hudson new york a hallmark of education at bard is the intensive interaction between students and faculty through small seminars tutorials and independent project work