College News

Bennington College announces Liz Lerman as commencement speaker Choreographer and MacArthur “Genius” Liz Lerman To Give Commencement Address

Choreographer, performer, writer, educator, and alumna Liz Lerman will address the class of 2018 at Bennington College’s 83rd commencement dinner on Friday, June 1, at 7:00 pm on Commons Lawn. The event will be livestreamed.

CAPA 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.”

Robert Frost Stone House Museum in Shaftsbury, VT in autumn Public Open House Planned at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum

On Thursday, May 3 from 4 to 6 PM, the public is invited to celebrate the re-opening of the Robert Frost Stone House Museum, which was acquired by Bennington College last December as a gift from the Friends of Robert Frost, in recognition of the College’s long and lauded literary history.

Exploring College Exploring College

On April 12, Bennington College participated in Middle School Access Day, an event designed to give local middle school students a preview of college opportunities. 

Bennington College Faculty Appointments for 2018-2019

Bennington College is excited to announce the appointment of ten new faculty members for the 2018-19 academic year in the areas of video, literature, chemistry, sociolinguistics, media studies, and sound design.