College News

Image of a sparrow Gap Year Education and Exploration

Students in Bennington’s Gap Year Independent Learning Program earned college credit for self-directed projects that explored Japanese-American family history, community organizing, women’s empowerment, dance and garment design, and more.

Bookshelf A 2021 Field Work Term Reading List

While students embark on Field Work Term, an annual work-learning term during which students gain hands-on experience and test their classroom ideas in the world of work, Bennington faculty, staff, and students offer their reading recommendations to keep everyone’s intellectual juices flowing wherever they are.

campus picture Message from Laura Walker regarding positive case on campus

President Laura Walker sent the following message to the community regarding a new positive case of COVID-19. Please see the COVID Updates page for ongoing information.

 

Image of Mellon Foundation logo Announcing the Food Insecurity & Population Health Fellowship

This winter, through the Food Insecurity & Population Health Fellowship, Bennington College will offer seven students fully-paid remote internships with organizations in the Bennington community focused on various dimensions of population health, with a special focus on food insecurity.

Image of Restore Brooklyn logo President Walker Honored by Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

On November 16, President Laura Walker will be honored at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation's Restore Brooklyn Virtual Gala.