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Image of woman in front of brick wall Supporting Women in Data Science

How can women and underrepresented minorities in the technology industry better support each other? Bennington College is starting a chapter of Women in Data Science (WiDS), a student-led initiative aimed to support college students through the creation of dialogues, opportunities, and shared resources.

By Halley Le '25

Image of inside of a leaf Planting Roots with Biology Research

William Huntley ’23 shares his journey researching leaf morphology at Harvard, his passion for molecular and plant biology, and how his Bennington education helped shape his vision for higher education.

By Halley Le '25

Image of Tom Evans Science in Seattle: Studying Fat in Fruit Flies

How does the fat distribution and aging process in fruit flies illuminate how the human body functions? Tom Evans ’24 dove into this question at a pathology research lab in the University of Washington (UW) during the Summer 2022 Field Work Term (FWT).

By Halley Le '25

Image of Gianna Rodriguez Exploring Pediatric Research

How can parents of infants notice the early markers for autism? Can early identification lead to better care down the road? 

By Halley Le '25

Image of man with glasses Taking a Breath with TF

Thomas Finegar ’22 discusses their roles as the Drama SEPC representative, co-founder of the Improv Club, Lortel Fellow, admissions intern, and creator and actor in the spring student production, Creature.

By Mary Brothers '22