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Class of 2028 on Commons Lawn Bennington College Welcomes the Class of 2028

Bennington College welcomed a robust and diverse class of 222 new first-year and transfer students this fall.

Image of Donna Faye and Laura Walker The New York Times Highlights Bennington College's Revival of UArts Dance Program

After the University of the Arts in Philadelphia closed, Bennington College announced the school’s dance program will be revived as the College absorbs the dance school, three staff members and nearly 50 students.

SCT Capa image Bennington College Launches "Saving Democracy Together" Class Amid Global Democratic Crisis

Seven-week program features high-profile speakers to inspire Gen Z engagement in crucial election year.

Image of Donna Faye and Laura Walker Bennington College and School of Dance of the Former 150-Year-Old University of the Arts in Philadelphia Create Unprecedented Alliance

In a rapid effort to preserve the dance programs shut down by the unexpected closure of the University of the Arts (UArts) on June 7, Bennington College summoned its forces, in collaboration with the UArts dance program, and will welcome students and faculty from the shuttered college’s BFA program this fall.

Image of graduates Bennington College Celebrates its 89th Commencement

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, 122 members of Bennington College’s Class of 2024 gathered, along with their family members and friends, faculty, staff, and leadership on a green expanse of lawn at the southern end of campus to receive their degrees.