College News
Open Letter from Vermont Non-Profit Leaders to Governor Phil Scott and the State LegislatureDear Elected Leaders,
The Vermont House has passed H.911, which we believe, if enacted, will fundamentally change the nature of charitable giving in Vermont. Its negative effects will hurt Vermont non-profits, and more importantly, diminish our ability to serve Vermonters in our communities.
CAPA Turns Orange, in Observance of the Goal of Ending Gun ViolenceOn the evening of June 1, Bennington College’s Center for the Advancement of Public Action (CAPA) will be orange, in observance of the goal of ending gun violence.
Choreographer and MacArthur “Genius” Liz Lerman To Give Commencement AddressChoreographer, performer, writer, educator, and alumna Liz Lerman will address the class of 2018 at Bennington College’s 83rd commencement dinner on Friday, June 1, at 7:00 pm on Commons Lawn. The event will be livestreamed.
Visiting Faculty Bring New Modules to CAPA“I don’t normally teach people who are studying dance or music,” said human rights lawyer Andrea Galindo. “So although I’m not normally teaching only lawyers, because people working in human rights come from different backgrounds as well, this is a whole new level.”
Public Open House Planned at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum On Thursday, May 3 from 4 to 6 PM, the public is invited to celebrate the re-opening of the Robert Frost Stone House Museum, which was acquired by Bennington College last December as a gift from the Friends of Robert Frost, in recognition of the College’s long and lauded literary history.