INTERVIEW BY JOSHUA SHERMAN , MD . PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY
LAURA WALKER
WITH BENNINGTON COLLEGE PRESIDENT ,
LAURA WALKER
Laura Walker is the President of Bennington College , the former CEO and President of New York Public Radio ( NYPR ), and the former Vice President of Development at Sesame Workshop . A visionary leader , Walker oversaw NYPR ’ s transformation from two small radio stations to the nation ’ s largest nonprofit radio station group . Walker was named by Crain ’ s as one of New York City ’ s 50 Most Powerful Women in 2009 and 2017 . She is a firm believer in the transformative power of education , and she is now using her leadership experience to further elevate Bennington College ’ s innovative academic programs .
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