College News
Bennington Ranked Among Nation’s Top Arts Communities The town of Bennington was named the third most arts-vibrant small community in the country by the National Center for Arts Research.
Theaster Gates in ResidenceThe artist, curator, urbanist, and facilitator Theaster Gates was in residence at Bennington College in April, speaking to students, faculty, and staff about making place and making change, the two driving forces of his work. The highlight of his time on campus was the Adams–Tillim Lecture, which he delivered on April 25. By Aruna D'Souza
Journalist Amy Goodman on Speaking Truth to PowerDemocracy Now! host Amy Goodman spoke at Bennington on the increased threats to freedom of the press, on her career as an independent journalist, and on her new bestselling book, Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America.
Black Spring Opens in Usdan Gallery Black Spring, an exhibition organized by current students representing past, present, and future black lives at Bennington, will be on view in Usdan Gallery until May 9.
Supporting First-Gen Students The Boston Globe covered the fifth annual First Generation College Student summit, and highlighted the work that Bennington does to support international and first generation students through mentorship and advising.