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Image of Bennington commons April Alumni Perspectives: Shay Totten '91

Learn more about how to reconnect with fellow alumni in the Bay Area and in North Bennington this spring.

Image of Michael Pollan Michael Pollan Discusses Consciousness on The Ezra Klein Show

Michael Pollan '76 joined The Ezra Klein Show to discuss his most recent book, A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness.

Read more at The New York Times
Image of Ivy Mix The Pinnacle of Culinary Excellence

Ivy Mix '08 is nominated for a 2026 James Beard Award for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service. Mix is the co-owner of the natural wine bar Whoopsie Daisy in Brooklyn, NY.

Read more about the 2026 James Beard Awards
Image of Kalayla cover Jeannie Nicholas Hears Her Characters

Jeannie Nicholas '63 is the author of Kalayla and the 2025 follow-up Kalayla: Unraveling Triangles. She spoke to Kirkus Reviews about her twisting journey toward becoming an author and the distinct ways in which she envisions her characters.

Read more at Kirkus Reviews
Image of spring books covers Bennington College Book News: Spring 2026

Bennington College alumni are publishing novels, memoirs, non-fiction books, and poetry books. Check out the round up below to learn who was published this spring.