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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.
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."