CAPA News
Community Health Questionnaire Investigates PFOA RepercussionsThe survey, which was distributed by the College and completed by 443 people in Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh, NY, and Bennington VT, investigated cases of cancer and other illness tied to the presence of PFOA in drinking water.
Bond Discusses PFOA on Spectrum NewsAssociate Director of Center for the Advancement of Public Action (CAPA) and faculty member David Bond was interviewed by Spectrum News regarding the findings of the College's most recent PFOA study.
Bond Joins Community Voices at EPA Summit on PFOAHundreds of residents gathered in Exeter, NH, for a two-day summit on perfluorinated compounds like PFOA. Hosted by the EPA, this inaugural summit brought together impacted communities, state agencies, and EPA leaders to discuss the ongoing response to PFOA contamination in New England and beyond.
Visiting Faculty Bring New Modules to CAPA“I don’t normally teach people who are studying dance or music,” said human rights lawyer Andrea Galindo. “So although I’m not normally teaching only lawyers, because people working in human rights come from different backgrounds as well, this is a whole new level.”
Exploring CollegeOn April 12, Bennington College participated in Middle School Access Day, an event designed to give local middle school students a preview of college opportunities.