Student News

Two people signing in ASL in an art studio Hands-on Art and Language

“In the world, it’s often the case that a Deaf person is expected to read lips, have the accommodations they need, to do the work to hold a conversation, when really it’s hearing people who should be making the effort,” said Madeline Poultridge ’20.

Sign for Bennington Project Independence Building a Bridge Across Generations

When five first-year Bennington College students began their annual Field Work Term at Bennington Project Independence in January, they were not sure what to expect working at an adult day care facility.

Eulala Scheel with Trex bone Art to Explore the Natural World

At the American Museum of Natural History’s exhibit T. rex: The Ultimate Predator, guests are invited to interact with displays, including a touchable cast of a T. rex femur, which Eulala Harden Scheel ’20 helped sculpt during her Field Work Term.

Deja' Haley in front of Black library display History, Present, and Future

During Fall term 2018, Crossett Library set up a display of suggestion cards, inviting students to suggest ways to make the library more inclusive.

“Bring back the Black Library,” wrote Deja’ Haley ’20.

Student Center model (Re)Centering on Student Experience

2019 will be an exciting year of transition across Bennington College’s campus.