College News
Collective Affinities Opens at Bennington College’s Usdan GalleryExhibition reveals the personal collections of Bennington College community members September 17–November 23.
Bennington College Launches Saving Democracy Together With Richard HaassSaving Democracy Together, an innovative non-partisan online and in-person course open to students, alumni, and the public, attracted more than 250 online registrants and 100 in-person participants in its first of seven sessions on Thursday, September 5.
Acclaimed Director and Artist Robert Wilson to Visit Bennington College The Dance and Drama programs at Bennington College are pleased to welcome director and artist Robert Wilson for a lecture and performance 7:00–9:00 pm Friday, September 20, at the Martha Hill Dance Theater in the campus’s Visual and Performing Arts Center. The New York Times has described Wilson as "[America]'s—or even the world's—foremost vanguard 'theater artist.'” The event is free and open to the public thanks to funding from the Peter Drucker Fund for Excellence and Innovation.
David Buckwald Appointed as Bennington College’s Vice President for Enrollment Management and MarketingDavid Buckwald has been named Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing at Bennington College. As part of the College’s leadership team, Buckwald will take responsibility for enrollment, financial aid, and marketing and communications. He will report to President Laura Walker.
Bennington College Institutional Advancement Welcomes Allison Gomes as Vice PresidentBennington College is delighted to announce Allison Gomes has stepped into the role of Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Gomes joined Bennington as Associate Vice President for Development in June 2023 and served as Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement for a time before taking the role. Gomes is a member of the President’s Cabinet and reports to President Laura Walker.