College News

President 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.

On Monday, February 20th at 8 pm at The Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City, 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ, 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 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ 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 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ.

Submissions are now being accepted for nominees for the 2017 Elizabeth Coleman Visionary Leadership award.

Mariko Silver was one of four women in leadership roles featured in a Psychology Today article, "The View from the Top."

Today, President Mariko Silver sent the following memo to the Bennington community.