Alumni News

Image of August de los Reyes Disability as a Design Problem

August de los Reyes ’95 spoke with Fast Company’s Co.Design about his radical vision for Microsoft — a design sensibility rooted in empathy and accessibility

Image of Karen Johnson Boyd Remembering Karen Johnson Boyd ’46

Karen Johnson Boyd ’46, an alumna, a lifetime member of Bennington College’s board of Trustees, and a driving force in the world of craft, passed away on January 29, 2016.

The Foundation for Contemporary Arts logo Foundation for Contemporary Arts Honors Bennington Alumni

The Foundation for Contemporary Arts has announced its 2016 grant recipients. Among the winners are Barbara Bloom ’72 for her work in the visual arts, and Melinda Ring MFA ’01 for her dance and performance work. Former faculty member in dance Nora Chipaumire, who taught at Bennington in 2009, also received an award.

The Wall Street Journal "A Star Italian Translator"

The Wall Street Journal profiles Ann Goldstein '71, who translated works by Elena Ferrante, Jhumpa Lahiri and Primo Levi, and has become a rare celebrity among translators.

Bryn Mooser's Documentary Body Team 12 Oscar Nod for Mooser '01

Bryn Mooser ’01 has received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short for Body Team 12, which he coproduced with David Darg. The film follows the lone female member of a team responsible for collecting the bodies of the dead during the Ebola outbreak in Liberia.