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Produce at Purple Carrot Farm Three Questions with Chef Josh Ruff

At Commons Dining Hall, Chef Josh Ruff uses produce grown at the campus’s Purple Carrot Farm. In this interview, he talks about how using the “localest” of local produce changes the menu and the vibe.

Senator Welch at Purple Carrot Farm Senator Peter Welch Hosts Common Grounds Listening Session at Purple Carrot Farm

On July 1, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) visited Bennington College's Purple Carrot Farm to celebrate the success of the HUD grant and to speak with local community members about current issues.

Dr. Danielle Egan Dr. R. Danielle Egan Appointed as 12th President of Bennington College

Scholar, academic leader, and psychoanalyst brings a distinguished record of research and institutional leadership to the College's presidency.

ocean with waves and big boulder in distance Surrender to the Air: Movement, Refusal, and the Politics of Flight

ocean with waves and big boulder in distance

The Otolith Group, Hydra Decapita, 2010 Still. ©TheOtolithGroup

9th Annual Study Cycle
June 15 - 19, 2026
MO.CO Panacée
14 Rue de l’École de Pharmacie 34000 Montpellier

Organized by Gee Wesley

Female student with long brown hair wearing cap and gown with a red dress and turquoise necklace hugs her diploma as she walks in front of stage back to her seat Bennington College Celebrates 91st Commencement

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, 209 members of Bennington College’s Class of 2026 gathered, along with their family members and friends, faculty, staff, and leadership, in a tent on Common’s Lawn.