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Item Bennington College Appoints Laura R. Walker as 11th President(2020-06-01) Snider, Alex, Media Relations; Walker, Laura R.Laura R. Walker has been selected to be the next President of Bennington College. A pioneering media executive and leader in the arts, Walker has a long record of empowering prominent non-profit institutions to realize their creative potential and strengthen their impact.Item A Message from Laura Walker(2020-06-15) Walker, Laura R."I write to you today to tell you how deeply honored I am to become the next President of Bennington College and to become a member of Bennington’s extraordinary community of intellectual fervor, creativity, and experimentation. I look forward to being both a steward of Bennington’s incomparable legacy and a fellow explorer as we together forge its future."Item President Laura Walker Honored by Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation(Bennington College, 2020-11-16) Bennington College Media Relations"Restoration is privileged to honor Laura R. Walker, the President of Bennington College and former President & CEO of New York Public Radio," said Colvin Grannum, President of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration. "Under her leadership, NYPR increased its annual budget from $8 million to $95 million and its monthly audience from 1 million to 26 million. As a pioneer in podcasting, she’s responsible for one of the top 3 podcast studios in the world—WNYC. Laura is also a longtime friend and supporter of the board of directors and arts and culture programs at Restoration, including the Billie Holiday Theatre. It is for this reason and so many more that we will present Laura R. Walker with the Jacob Javits Award for Enlightened Corporate Leadership."Item Message from the President - Student Vaccine Policy, Apr. 2, 2021(Office of the President, 2021-04-02) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Securing access to COVID-19 vaccinations for all Bennington students is a top priority. The state guidelines are confusing and frustrating. While we had hoped we could offer all students vaccinations on campus, this is not the case. So today, we are writing with an update about vaccine eligibility and distribution for students,Item Message from the President, April 30, 2021 - Commencement Speakers(Office of Communications, 2021-04-30) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College); Shailendra, Soumya Rachel ‘21I am pleased to announce that the 2021 Senior Speaker will be Soumya Rachel Shailendra ‘21.Item Monday Message from President Walker(Office of the President, 2021-05-17) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Happy Monday, Bennington. I am grateful today for the lovely weather and for the chance to hear from many of you last week at the Town Hall.Item Message from the President, May 24, 2021(2021-05-24) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)What an extraordinary couple weeks it has been here at Bennington. I have so enjoyed the presentations of senior work—from theatre productions outside on the lawn to screenings and visual arts installations at Usdan to presentations in animation. The ambition and breadth of our students’ pursuits have been on full view!Item Message from the President, May 25, 2021(2021-05-25) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Commentary on the anniversary of George Floyd's deathItem Message from the President, June 14, 2021(2021-06-14) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Announcement of the appointment of Maurice Hall as Provost.Item Message from the President, June 18, 2021(2021-06-18) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Correspondence from Laura Walker regarding the recognition of Juneteenth.Item Message from the President, July 2, 2021(2021-07-02) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Letter from Laura Walker regarding the July break.Item Message from the President - Staff Appreciation Picnic, Aug. 18, 2021(Office of the President, 2021-07-29) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Please join your colleagues at a Staff Appreciation Picnic for food, fun, and games.Item Message from the President, August 18, 2021(2021-08-18) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Message from Laura Walker regarding Covid-19 protocols.Item Message from the President, August 25, 2021(2021-08-25) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Message from the President, August 2021Item Shared Governance Task Force(2021-09)Formal charge for the Task Force and list of task force members.Item Message from the President, Sept. 1, 2021 #2(2021-09-01) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College);Message from the President addressing Covid on campus.Item Message from the President (Sept.1, 2021)(2021-09-01) Laura Walker, President of Bennington CollegeLetter for the beginning of the academic year, 2021-2022Item Dean of Student Life(2021-09-08) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)I am pleased to announce that Dr. Li-Chen Chin has been appointed Dean of Student Life at the College following an extensive search and many meetings with the Bennington community. She will join our team on October 11, 2021.Item Message from the President, Sept. 10, 2021 - Remembering 9/11(2021-09-10) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)"A journalist at heart, I could think of one thing: we need to do our job to keep this city informed." -- Laura WalkerItem Message from the President, September 14, 2021 - Weekly COVID Message(2021-09-14) Walker, Laura (President of Bennington College)Weekly COVID Update