Institutional News

The Month in Pictures: September 2026

September at Bennington was full of music, art, and film.  

It began with Convocation 2026. 

President Danielle Egan speaks with students in the audience before Convocation 2026.
President Danielle Egan speaks with students in the audience before Convocation 2026.
Faculty member in music Virginia Kelsey finishes her part of the musical presentation at Convocation 2026.
Faculty member in music Virginia Kelsey finishes her part of the musical presentation at Convocation 2026.
The audience delights in the music at the beginning of Convocation 2026.
The audience, including faculty member in Literature Camille Guthrie, delights in the music at the beginning of Convocation 2026.

Admissions staff and interns met with prospective students and their families, brainstormed ideas, and gave tours. 

Riley Seidel '26, admissions counselor and social media coordinator, met with a prospective student in A-Loft.
Riley Seidel '26, admissions counselor and social media coordinator, met with a prospective student in A-Loft.
Admissions interns Juhee Kim '29 and Sadie Burch '28 brainstorm ideas on a whiteboard in the Admissions Office.
Admissions interns Juhee Kim '29 and Sadie Burch '28, generate ideas and take notes on a whiteboard in the Admissions Office.
An Admissions intern Sadie Burch '28 gives a tour around campus.
Admissions intern Sadie Burch '28, right, gives a tour around campus.

Students join faculty member in Film Noelle Rouxel-Cubberly in Tishman and Kinoteca for an all-night film class. 

Students join faculty member in Film Noelle Rouxel-Cubberly in Tishman for an all-night film class.
Students join faculty member in Film Noelle Rouxel-Cubberly in Tishman for an all-night film class.
Students pour into Kinoteca for an all-night film class with faculty member in Film Noelle Rouxel-Cubberly.
Students pour into Kinoteca, the second location for an all-night film class with faculty member in Film Noelle Rouxel-Cubberly.

College leaders visited Judith Belzer '78's exhibition Walking Project: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum in Shaftsbury, VT. 

President Danielle Egan enjoys Judith Belzer '78's exhibition Walking Project: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum with faculty member in Music Michael Wimberly.
President Danielle Egan enjoys Judith Belzer '78's exhibition Walking Project: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral with faculty member in Music Michael Wimberly.
Bennington College Board members tour the newly electrified barn at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum.
Bennington College Board members tour the newly electrified barn at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum.