College News
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.
Writing Seminars Announces Scholarships with PEN USA, Cave Canem Bennington Writing Seminars is pleased to announce two one-time creative writing MFA scholarships, in partnership with the PEN Center USA Emerging Voices Fellowship, and Cave Canem Poets, an organization committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets.
U.N. Delegates Discuss International Women’s Issues in CAPABennington’s Center for the Advancement of Public Action (CAPA) hosted a talk by two United Nations delegates on women's empowerment and the changing role of women in the workplace.
48 Hours in Bennington with Chef Josiah CitrinWhen acclaimed chef, restaurant owner, and Bennington parent Josiah Citrin visited Bennington, he checked out some of the local hot spots and shared his impressions in Food & Wine magazine. “I expected it to be charming but it exceeded my expectations, especially with how friendly everyone is,” Citrin said. “It definitely helped put me at ease over sending my oldest son off to college.”
“New Model to Address Refugee Crisis” The Mellon Foundation recently awarded $135,000 to the Consortium on Forced Migration, Displacement and Education—a group comprised of Bennington, Vassar, Sarah Lawrence, and Bard colleges—to explore innovative ways to engage with urgent issues of displacement and forced migration.