Faculty News

Image of Allen Shawn Rochester Philharmonic Commissions Violin Concerto by Shawn

A violin concerto composed by music faculty member Allen Shawn, commissioned by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), was performed on Thursday, March 11, and Saturday, March 13, at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre in Rochester.

Ann Pibal's work Pibal Awarded $20,000 Artist Grant

Faculty member Ann Pibal was one of 30 U.S. artists this month to receive a $20,000 grant from the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation.

Image of Doug Bauer Bauer Receives $25,000 Literature Fellowship

The National Endowment of the Arts has awarded author and faculty member Doug Bauer a $25,000 grant in support of his ongoing work in contemporary literature.

Image of Elizabeth Coleman President Coleman Addresses Military Leaders and Strategists in London

Bennington President Elizabeth Coleman delivered a speech this week on effective leadership at The Royal College of Defence Studies in London, an internationally renowned program that attracts senior leaders and strategists from around the world.

Liz Deschenes' Exhibition in Paris Liz Deschenes Opens Photo Exhibition in Paris

Faculty member Liz DeschenesRight/Left photography exhibition was on display last month at the prestigious Sutton Lane art gallery, marking her third solo exhibition of 2009 (and her first-ever in Paris).