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Image of people dancing Projects for Peace: Rhythms of Peace

Projects for Peace has announced its 2025 cohort of grantees. This year, 134 projects from 93 partner institutions were selected, with one project being chosen from Bennington College.

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Image of Academy of American Poets logo Mehari Wins 2025 Green Prize for Poetry

"Catastrophe Theory," a poem by Blu Mehari '26, was selected by poet Matthew Shenoda for the 2025 Green Prize for Poetry by the Academy of American Poets and is featured on their website.

Read more at Poets.org
Image of Sofia Mirenda building snowman with student Exploring the Intersection of Art and Education

Sofia Mirenda '28 spent her six-week winter Field Work Term working at Red Fox Community School, an experiential K-5 school in Manchester, VT.

Read more at the Bennington Banner
Published genomics research Students Earn Coauthorship on Published Genomics Research

Work propels students toward promising careers in bioinformatics and genetics.

Image of Helen Simpson, center, with Jacqueline Tyrrell, the D’Amico Institute’s technical curator, and Christopher Kohan, its director. Exploring a Treasure Trove

For her first Field Work Term, Helen Simpson '29 is cataloging and archiving materials at the D’Amico House at Lazy Point, NY.

Read more at East Hampton Star