Faculty News
Painting Studio Named in Honor of FeeleyToday, Bennington College dedicated the Paul Feeley Painting Studio, in honor of the painter who served on the Bennington faculty from 1939 until his death in 1965 and who, in his career as an artist, was a central figure in the U.S. postwar avant-garde.
Dan Shapiro Exhibition Opens as Part of a SeriesThe exhibition Dan Shapiro: Bennington and Beyond will be on view at Usdan Gallery at Bennington College June 17 through August 30. Shapiro taught printmaking at Bennington College beginning in 1947.
Alums Perform in Faculty Member Nick Brooke's New ShowGenevieve Belleveau ’07, Michael Chinworth ’08, and Jo-Anne Hyun ’12 will be performing in faculty member Nick Brooke’s show, Psychic Driving, at the HERE Arts Center on March 10 and 11.
Can Sea Urchins Beat the Heat?Bennington College Faculty member Betsy Sherman has a paper in the award-winning biological and medical sciences journal, PeerJ. Her research examines sea urchins’ tolerance for increases in ocean temperature.
Gloria Steinem Addresses Graduating ClassIn a speech that tackled sexism, racism, organized religion, and the wisdom of condescending turtles, Gloria Steinem shared what she called "10 pieces of advice" at Friday's commencement dinner for graduates and their families.