College News
A History of Acceptance Mariko Silver was interviewed on WGBH earlier this month about the impact of the travel ban on higher education, in which she spoke out against the executive order.
Required Reading The Chronicle of Higher Education published an editorial by Mariko Silver in which she recommends Jeff Chang's We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation as "required reading for all higher-education professionals."
President Silver Discusses Leading on Her TermsPresident Mariko Silver spoke with Psychology Today about some of the gender-based challenges still facing female leaders today despite the increasing representation of women in leadership roles.
The 24 Hour Plays Benefit to Honor Artist and Activist Spencer CoxOn Monday, February 20th at 8 pm at The Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City, Bennington College, in association with The 24 Hour Plays, will present The 24 Hour Plays®: A Bennington Tribute to Spencer Cox. This one night–only event will take place at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre and will bring together Bennington College alumni and friends—including Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Obie winners and nominees—to write, cast, rehearse, and present six one-act plays within a 24-hour period. Ticket sales and donations will benefit the Spencer Cox ’90 Scholarship for student activists at Bennington College.
Submissions Open For Visionary Leadership Award Submissions are now being accepted for nominees for the 2017 Elizabeth Coleman Visionary Leadership award.