Tan Dun will take over as the new Dean of the Conservatory in July of 2019.
http://www.bard.edu/news/features/?id=240
“Bard College announces the appointment of world-renowned composer, conductor, and artist Tan Dun as Dean of the Bard College Conservatory of Music. As dean, Tan Dun will guide the Conservatory in fulfilling its mission of teaching young musicians both new music and music history, while deepening an understanding of its connection to history, art and culture, and society. He will also help to build the synergy between Eastern and Western studies at the Conservatory, including its recently founded US–China Music Institute.”
Wow, interesting news! That’s a feather in Bard’s already-feathery cap.