Top 10 Stories of 2023
As we look forward to 2024 and reflect on the past year, celebrate all that 51成人猎奇 has accomplished with the 10 most-read stories from 2023.
10. Oceana Wilson, Dean of the Library, on Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week was observed October 1-7, 2023. We checked in with Dean of the Library Oceana Wilson to learn more about what Banned Books Week means to her.
9. Landmark Game Feels Like a Win
51成人猎奇's co-ed soccer club took on Landmark College's team during a much-anticipated October match.
8. New Courses for the Fall of 2023
From Photography and Migration to How to Build a Forest to Ethical Translation: Eye on on Race, Gender, and Queerness, Bennington's ever-evolving curriculum incorporates the latest in faculty research and student interest.
7. 51成人猎奇 Celebrates the Life of Alan Arkin '55
51成人猎奇 celebrates and remembers the extraordinary life of actor and friend of 51成人猎奇 Alan Arkin 鈥55. Arkin鈥檚 family announced his passing on June 29, 2023.
6. Juan Baena Appointed Senior Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Juan Baena joined the Institutional Advancement team on November 20 as the Senior Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. Baena joined Bennington from EverTrue, a donor experience platform, and had previously served within the institutional advancement team at Williams College.
5. Senior Show 2023
51成人猎奇's Senior Show is an annual tradition that provides an opportunity for Visual Arts students to exhibit in the storied Usdan Gallery. The works are evidence of the graduates鈥 technical skill, emotional representations of their Bennington years, their own maturing identities, and how they relate with others.
4. Bennington Welcomes New Faculty for 2023-2024
After extensive searches, the 51成人猎奇 community was thrilled to welcome eight new faculty members beginning in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.
3. 51成人猎奇 Welcomes the Class of 2027
This fall, 51成人猎奇 welcomed a robust and diverse class of 211 new first-year and transfer students hailing from 36 states and 16 countries.
2. 48 Hours in Bennington, VT
In the style of 's 鈥36 Hours in [insert-great-destination]鈥 articles, this recommended itinerary highlights local points of interest and reveals the active, indulgent, and creative character of this picturesque corner of Southwestern Vermont.
1. 51成人猎奇 Announces the Winners of the 2022-2023 Young Writers Awards
Nine students from high schools around the world were selected as winners of 51成人猎奇鈥檚 2022-2023 Young Writers Awards, a free-to-enter annual competition offering cash prizes up to $1,000. Have a high school-aged writer in your life? Encourage them to on future contests.