New York PCG and BARD Graduate Center Explore Academic and Cultural Linkages
New York PCG and BARD Graduate Center Explore Academic and Cultural Linkages (Left to right) Assistant Professor Mei Mei Rado, Trade Commissioner Benedict Uy, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, Ms. Angela Hermano Crenshaw, PhD student, Vice Consul Cathe Aguilar, Ms. Mary Adeogun, Manager of Public Education & Research, Mr. Andrew Kircher, Director of Public Humanities + Research, and Ms. Lindsay Smilow, Chief Advancement Officer. (Photo by Nikka Arenal) NEW YORK CITY, NY, 11 April 2025 - The Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in New visited the Bard Graduate Center, an advanced graduate research institute in New York City, to explore opportunities for collaboration in the promotion of Philippine fibers, fabrics, and textiles.The visit aimed to strengthen cultural and academic ties through the Philippine Fibers, Fabrics, and Textiles Promotion Program—an initiative spearheaded by the Consulate to preserve Philippine cultural heritage while creating new economic opportunities for local farmers and weaving communities. During the meeting, BGC shared insights into its interdisciplinary academic environment, where students examine human history through objects such as textiles, ceramics, furniture, architecture, and armor. The institution noted that its programs and research priorities strongly align with themes relevant to Philippine textile…