Faculty News

stack of 2023 books in library at Bennington The Books of 2023

The latest additions to Bennington’s rich literary history have hit bookstore shelves. Their authors join Bennington notables, including Donna Tartt '86, Kiran Desai '93, Michael Pollan '76, ​Ann Goldstein '71, Anaïs Duplan '14, Anne Waldman '66, Cynthia Sweeney MFA '13, Jamie Quatro MFA '09, Amy Gerstler '01, Morgan Jerkins MFA '16, and Charles Bock '97.

Students at COP28 UN Climate Conference in Dubai Bennington Goes to COP28

51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ was on the ground in Dubai as the 28th round of UN sponsored climate negotiations got underway.

Ginger Lin with Students An Immersive Approach: Mandarin Chinese Language at Bennington

At 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ, as many as half of the courses offered each term are new. Class offerings change with current events and evolve with faculty members’ research interests. While this method is extraordinary regardless of discipline, it is a particularly unusual way to teach Cultural Studies and Languages, compared to methods used at other colleges and universities.

Blake Jones in Class Faculty Notes

Faculty and staff have published, performed, and created an astounding array of works in the last several months. Learn more about what your favorite Bennington faculty are doing now in this article featuring media clips and submissions.  

Bruna Dantas Lobato ’15 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ Alum and Visiting Faculty Member Bruna Dantas Lobato ’15 Wins 2023 National Book Award for Translation

51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ congratulates Bruna Dantas Lobato ’15 who won the National Book Award for her translation of Stênio Gardel’s The Words That Remain in a ceremony on the evening of Wednesday, November 15.