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Image of Bennington Review issue 12 Bennington Review, Issue Twelve: A Flash of Beauty

Bennington Review—a national biannual print journal of innovative, intelligent, and moving poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and film writing housed at Bennington College—has released its twelfth issue, around the theme of “A Flash of Beauty.”

Image of Bennington barn in snow Like Living in a Snow Globe: Winter in Southwestern Vermont

Get ready for a winter wonderland adventure in Southwestern Vermont.

The Breakers by Hans Hofmann Bennington College Mourns the Passing of Norman Lear

Bennington College joins in mourning the passing of groundbreaking television writer and producer Norman Lear. He passed away on December 5 at the age of 101 at his home in Los Angeles

Connected Diaspora at Suzanne Lemberg Usdan Gallery Connected Diaspora at Suzanne Lemberg Usdan Gallery Reviewed in The Brooklyn Rail

Curated by Veronica Melendez, Connected Diaspora: U.S. Central American Visuality in the Age of Social Media is a celebration of multimedia artistic contributions of US Central American artists who too often are excluded from contemporary art world conversations.

Visionary Leadership Award honoree Souleymane Badolo MFA ’13, left, with Susan Sgorbati, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Action Souleymane Badolo MFA ’13 Honored with Visionary Leadership Award

Dancer, choreographer, and activist Souleymane Badolo MFA ’13 has been named the 2023 recipient of Bennington College’s Dr. Elizabeth Coleman Visionary Leadership Award. This annual award recognizes an engaged Bennington alumni who has successfully demonstrated leadership and confident willingness to step forward and take risks in order to solve problems and achieve results in the areas of education, government, the arts and sciences, or industry.

Jennings Mansion Local Hauntings: Halloween in Southwestern Vermont

We know you need local Halloween event recommendations, and we’ve got them! But how to choose? Use your costume to determine which event is best for you.

The End of the World A Community Message on the War in the Middle East

The following message was sent to students, faculty, and staff earlier this week. 

Concert on the lawn at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum Robert Frost Stone House Museum Receives Two Grants Totaling More Than $24,000

New funding supports historic preservation and cultural programs.

Alison (Young Eun) Cho ’14 Alison (Young Eun) Cho ’14 Named Associate Director of International Students and Scholar Advising

Alison (Young Eun) Cho ’14 was named Associate Director of International Students and Scholar Advising at Bennington College at the start of the fall term. This is a new full-time position 100 percent dedicated to international students’ needs. The role involves handling logistical, social, and emotional support for those studying far from home.

Oceana Wilson Oceana Wilson, Dean of the Library, on Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week is October 1-7, 2023. We checked in with Dean of the Library Oceana Wilson to learn more about what Banned Books Week means to her.