College News
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker to Give Commencement Address at Bennington College; Gives Endowed Gift in Memory of David Beitzel MFA ’83Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, a leader in international social justice philanthropy, will address the class of 2021 at Bennington College’s 86th commencement on Friday, May 28, at 7:30 PM.
Bennington College Awarded $10,000 Grant From The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth FoundationThe Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation has awarded Bennington College a $10,000 grant to support the Incarceration in America think tank that will be held October 1-2, 2021.
Claudia E. Keenan Named Senior Vice President for Advancement and CommunicationsBennington College has announced that Claudia E. Keenan has been appointed Senior Vice President for Advancement and Communications. She joined the College on May 24.
Announcing the 2021 Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation FellowshipsTwelve students from Bennington College have been selected to participate in the 2021 Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation Fellowships in Theatre, a program run in partnership with the Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation.
Announcing the 2020-2021 Young Writers Awards WinnersNine students from high schools around the world were selected as winners of Bennington College’s 2020-2021 Young Writers Awards.