College News

Amy Goodman Journalist Amy Goodman on Speaking Truth to Power

Democracy 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 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 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 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 , an organization committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets.

Grace Initiative U.N. Delegates Discuss International Women’s Issues in CAPA

Bennington’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.