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Image of Beyond Plastics wave logo The New Coal

The US plastics industry’s contribution to climate change is on track to exceed that of coal-fired power in this country by 2030, finds The New Coal: Plastics & Climate Change, a report from CAPA Senior Fellow Judith Enck and the Beyond Plastics project.

Image of the Robert Frost Stone House Museum Robert Frost Stone House Museum Awarded COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Grant

The Robert Frost Stone House Museum at 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ has received a $5,000 COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Grant from the Vermont Arts Council and Vermont Humanities to support its operations during the pandemic.

Image of Bennington CAPA building The January 6 Project: Preserving Democracy

This fall, 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ's Center for the Advancement of Public Action (CAPA) hosts the January 6 project, a six-week series examining the historical, cultural, and political events that led to the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Image of STARS gold logo 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ Receives STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements

51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Image of Alfredo Medina Creating a Sense of Belonging

In this Q&A, get to know Dr. Alfredo Medina, Jr., 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ's Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and College Diversity Officer.

A strategic thought leader, Dr. Medina is a higher education professional with more than 20 years of experience working in the areas of diversity, inclusion, and equity, civic and public engagement, and risk management and compliance.