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Submissions Open For Visionary Leadership Award Submissions Open For Visionary Leadership Award

Submissions are now being accepted for nominees for the 2018 Elizabeth Coleman Visionary Leadership award. 

A meeting about the Kabul River Basin between experts from Afghanistan and Pakistan, who were brought together by CAPA at Bennington College and the Institute of Environmental Diplomacy and Security (IEDS) at the University of Vermont. Water Diplomacy in the Kabul River Basin

Experts from Afghanistan and Pakistan were recently brought together by CAPA and the Institute of Environmental Diplomacy and Security (IEDS) at the University of Vermont to discuss issues around the contested Kabul River Basin. Participants came to an agreement on a framework -- to collect data and create strategies -- modeled after successful projects in Israel, Jordan, Peru, Ecuador, and Cyprus.

Planned Giving Institutional Advancement Launches Planned Giving Initiative

Want to create a lasting influence on Bennington College? Consider Planned Giving. 

Bennington College Tony Cabasco Appointed Vice President for Enrollment

Today, President Mariko Silver sent the following memo to the Bennington community.

Notes from the Field: FWT 2018 Notes from the Field: FWT 2018

36 states. 42 countries. 6 continents. (Antarctica, we’re coming for you!) During Field Work Term 2018, Bennington students went everywhere. 

Governors Institute Bennington College Launches Scholarship for GIV Alumni

Bennington College announces that beginning in fall 2018, it will award an annual $10,000 merit scholarship to accepted students who have completed one of the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont.

Allan Gurganus "Can I Get an Amen?"

In what was called “one of the best Commencement speeches ever” at Bennington, Allan Gurganus received a standing ovation for his address to Bennington Writing Seminars graduates, “Advice for Masters of Fine Arts Entering Trump’s America.”

Jennings patio Bennington Welcomes Delia Saenz to Senior Staff

Today, President Mariko Silver sent the following memo to the Bennington community.

heather clifford Clifford On the Importance of Financial Literacy

WalletHub included Bennington Director of Financial Aid Heather Clifford on a panel of experts asked to share advice on how people can improve their credit score.

Southern Vermont Boston Globe Highlights Local Attractions

Several Bennington-area attractions were featured in the Boston Globe’s list of “100 things to do in Vermont.”