Bennington College Stories

"Stories focuses on individual students who have made Bennington's programs and philosophy work for them. The text is composed almost entirely of direct quotes by current students, who describe their challenges, accomplishments, hardships, and joys. In the process they also reveal what is expected of students at Bennington, how the academic planning process operates, and other pertinent information about the College. At the heart of Stories is the work of these students, along with the work of alumni, now featured in an expanded final section. The publication contains the commencement statement of the College, which reflects our mission, and the stories within it attempt to reflect those tenets realistically. Stories is normally published once every two years." Bennington College 1999 Self Study