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ocean with waves and big boulder in distance Surrender to the Air: Movement, Refusal, and the Politics of Flight

ocean with waves and big boulder in distance

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9th Annual Study Cycle
June 15 - 19, 2026
MO.CO Panacée
14 Rue de l’École de Pharmacie 34000 Montpellier

Organized by Gee Wesley

Female student with long brown hair wearing cap and gown with a red dress and turquoise necklace hugs her diploma as she walks in front of stage back to her seat Bennington College Celebrates 91st Commencement

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, 209 members of Bennington College’s Class of 2026 gathered, along with their family members and friends, faculty, staff, and leadership, in a tent on Common’s Lawn.

Image of Bennington Commons Announcing 2026 Field Work Term Scholarships

Eleven Bennington students have received Field Work Term scholarships for experiences either completed during the 2026 winter Field Work Term season or that will take place over summer 2026.

Image of class of 2026 group photo Class of 2026 Graduates Hit the Ground Running

On May 29 and May 30, Bennington College will celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026 at the 91st Commencement. Learn more about graduate outcomes across the years.

Students in a side-by-side utility vehicle with buckets of freshly harvested buckets of cherry tomatoes and bouquets of flowers Bennington College’s Purple Carrot Farm Prepares for the Growing Season

As spring arrives in Bennington, preparations are underway for another growing season at Purple Carrot Farm—a 1.2-acre campus farm that has rapidly expanded its production, student programming, and community partnerships in recent years. The farm serves as a food source for the campus and as a living classroom where students study sustainable agriculture and local food systems.