College News

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.