Student News

The Center for the Advancement of Public Action at Bennington College Society, Culture, and Thought (SCT) Senior Thesis Presentations: Spring 2026

On the evening of Monday, May 18, more than 100 Bennington students and faculty packed the CAPA Symposium to hear 13 seniors present their Advanced Work in Society, Culture, and Thought (SCT).

Tisa Shrestha with her architecture project, “The River the City Forgot,” which focused on flood-related disaster adaptation on the Kodku River Bank in Lalitpur, Nepal. Architecture and Design Seniors Showcase Ambitious Thesis Projects

On Saturday, May 23, 2026, three advanced architecture/design students presented their thesis projects.

Image of four philosophers A Community of Philosophers

Bennington students present at conferences across the northeast.

Dancers on lawn in front of Commons Bennington College Community Celebrates Inaugural Bon Dance Festival

More than 100 attendees participated in Bennington College’s first Bon Dance Festival on May 3.

Image of smiling group of musicians Love-Sick Ballads and Joyful Dances: From Greenwall to the Balkans in One Night

The vibrant blue program audience members picked up from a music stand inside Greenwall Auditorium at The Bennington Balkan Ensemble concert last Wednesday night could not reveal the rich cultural experience in store.