Student News

Wimberly's class performs for patients Students Perform Weekly For Alzheimer's Patients

Music faculty member Michael Wimberly's class performs every Wednesday for patients in the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center." We often lose sight of the fact that it's not just medicine that keeps you well," SVMC director of planning James Trimarch told the Bennington Banner. "It's this. It's music, love, activities with your friends." See the Bennington Banner for full coverage. 

The Barn Bennington Introduces New Application Option

Bennington College has introduced a new application option for students applying for a place in the College’s 2015 entering class. 

Japanese students standing on Commons Lawn Bennington Students Win Japanese Speech Contest

Bennington was well represented in Vermont's Japanese Speech Contest, with students Thomas Melvin ’15 and Hoa Nguyen ’16 winning first place in the intermediate division, and Ella Peake ’17 and Carolina Roque ’17 taking second in the introductory division.

Image of Dr. Johnnetta Cole Human Rights Advocate, Educator Dr. Johnnetta Cole Addresses Graduates

Fear and the courage to overcome it were the themes of the 79th Bennington commencement dinner.

Plain China Plain China, Vol. 5

Bennington student editors have released the fifth volume of plain china, the first and only literary anthology showcasing the best undergraduate writing from across the country.