Bennington College Report for Consideration to the Commission on Institutions of Higher Learning of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Abstract

The following report was drafted by a core team of senior administrative staff members in consultation with the President. The Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; the Associate Provost; the Vice President for Planning and Special Programs; the Vice President for Administration and Planning were all integrally involved in preparing the report. As directed by the Commission, the narrative focuses on four areas: (1) ensuring financial stability; (2) deferred maintenance and campus renovations; (3) implementing a comprehensive approach to the assessment of institutional effectiveness; and (4) implementing the Strategic Planning Framework.