Vacations should refresh your mind and spirit as well as your body. We’re home to five highly regarded institutions of higher learning. They offer a wealth of diversions to excite, intrigue, educate and inspire you. From art galleries to sporting fields, from kitchens to lecture halls, explore these fine campuses. Enjoy walking tours highlighting architectural gems to conferences, lectures and fine dining; they offer a wealth of events for you to experience.

Bard College

Founded in 1860, Bard College's liberal arts program is ranked among the nation's best. Overlooking the Hudson River in charming Annandale-on-Hudson, the 1,000-acre campus is a superb setting for its ...

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Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College serves over 7,000 students through over 60 academic programs, professional certificates and microcredentials. The Poughkeepsie main campus sits on 130 acre and features an a...

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Marist University

Founded in 1929, Marist University is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies on the Hudson River....

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The Culinary Institute of America

The Culinary Institute of America is the premier not-for-profit culinary college offering Associate and Bachelor's degree programs for careers in the culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, culinary sc...

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Vassar College

This leading co-ed liberal arts college was founded by brewer/philanthropist Matthew Vassar in 1861. Vassar College serves over 2,000 students through over 50 academic programs. The large campus featu...

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