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The north side of Dickinson Science Building at Bennington College taken from a position east of the building. Bennington College Launches Center for Artificial Intelligence

Bennington College announces the launch of the Bennington Center for Artificial Intelligence (BCAI), a new interdisciplinary initiative devoted to studying artificial intelligence with technical precision and ethical seriousness. It is an academic response to a transformation already underway in education, labor, creativity, and public life.

Black and white image of black ash wood magnified with a scanning electron microscope Investing in Science

Grant funds new equipment.

Janet Eilber Martha Graham Dance Company Brings a Century of Modern Dance Home to Bennington College

The Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company, Janet Eilber, danced with the company in the 1970s, sometimes under the direction of Graham herself and in roles Graham had written for herself. Now, she has the pleasure of designing the program for the company’s first-ever performance at Bennington on Saturday, March 28. 

An image of the cover of the book Flights by Olga Tokarczuk Study Literary Translation at the Bennington Writing Seminarscovers of translated works by Bennington College-related authors

Beginning in January 2027, the Bennington Writing Seminars will offer a dual-genre concentration in Literary Translation led by National Book Award-winning translator Bruna Dantas Lobato '15.

Image of Carmen Winant in profile Usdan Gallery Presents Carmen Winant: Double Jeopardy

From March 9–April 25, 2026, Usdan Gallery is pleased to present Double Jeopardy, a new project by Carmen Winant in which the artist for the first time turns to video as both medium and historical subject matter.