CAPA News
Prison Education Initiative to Award Associate of Art DegreeBennington College has received accreditation from the New England Commissions of Higher Education (NECHE) to award a Bennington College Associate of Art degree to incarcerated students through its Prison Education Initiative (PEI).
$290,000 Awarded to Launch Environmental Fellowship Program Bennington College has been awarded a four-year $290,000 grant from the New York-based The Endeavor Foundation to launch The Endeavor Foundation Environmental Changemaker Fellowship Program, which includes funded internships for Bennington students to work in nonprofits with a focus on environmental justice.
$15,000 Awarded to Local Organizations Addressing Food Insecurity in Bennington CountyBennington College has awarded three grants of $5,000 each to implement and support community-proposed initiatives that explore and expand food systems in Bennington county.
Beyond Plastics 2019: Letters to the EditorStudents in Judith Enck's Plastic Pollution and What Students Can Do About It course have written letters to the editor about the need to protect the environment and marine life from the growing problem of plastic pollution.
Capping Plastic PollutionPlastic bags and recycled fabric scraps—that’s what Coastal Caps are made of.