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The honorary degree candidates "show us how the values that define the Bates experience can shape, and take shape in, the world,” said President Spencer.

Academic Life

The Class of 2013, by the numbers

For those who like statistics, here's how this year's graduates stack up.

Arts

Faculty to perform Headlong Dance Theater piece in Portland

Faculty from Bates and Colby colleges perform the Maine premiere of a piece by Philadelphia's Headlong Dance Theater on May 28-29.

Academic Life

Bates produces its largest-ever number of Fulbright grant recipients

Known as a top producer of students receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Grants, Bates will graduate 10 such students -- a record number for the college.

News & Features

The Bobcat looks forward to May 15, when Bates seeks 555 additional alumni donors to the Bates Fund in one day. Photo by Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College

Alumni make May 15 a “great day”

Bates reaches 599 new alumni donors to the Bates Fund in one day.

By Victoria Stanton on May 14, 2013

Matthew Auer, Indiana University honors dean, named Bates College vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty

A leading scholar and globally engaged expert, Auer is also a dynamic and effective academic leader, said Bates President Clayton Spencer.

By Bates News on May 13, 2013

Bates expects to award bachelor's degree to approximately 450 students, representing 35 U.S. states and 28 countries, on May 26. Photograph by Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College.

2013 Commencement honorary degrees announced; address by Stonyfield Farm’s Gary Hirshberg

The honorary degree candidates "show us how the values that define the Bates experience can shape, and take shape in, the world,” said President Spencer.

By Bates News on April 23, 2013

The members of the Bates Class of 2013 gathered in Underhill Arena on Friday, May 24 for their class photo. Photo by Mike Bradley/Bates College.

The Class of 2013, by the numbers

For those who like statistics, here's how this year's graduates stack up.

By Roland Adams on May 24, 2013

BatesNews: May 2013

In this issue, the best way to follow Commencement — if you're not on campus.

By Bates Magazine on May 23, 2013

The performers in Headlong Dance Theater's "Avalanche," from left: Carol Dilley and Michael Reidy, of Bates College; Todd Coulter, Colby College; Rachel Boggia, Bates; and Annie Kloppenberg, Colby. Photograph by Andrew Simonet/Headlong Dance Theater.

Faculty to perform Headlong Dance Theater piece in Portland

Faculty from Bates and Colby colleges perform the Maine premiere of a piece by Philadelphia's Headlong Dance Theater on May 28-29.

By Bates News on May 23, 2013

Sun Journal offers Q-and-A with Harward Center’s Darby Ray

Ray is asked, "If you were a student, what project through the Harward Center makes you think, 'I'd be all over that'"?

By Jay Burns on May 23, 2013

Jonathan Adler '00, seen here talking with Kati Vecsey of the theater department during his lecture at Bates in 2008.

Scientific American quotes Adler ’00 research on negative emotions and well-being

Under the headline “Negative Emotions are Key to Well-Being,” Scientific American writer...

By Jay Burns on May 22, 2013

Sunday Telegram profiles Metropolis Ensemble founder Andrew Cyr ’96

With Metropolis Ensemble, Andrew Cyr is meeting his goals of attracting nontraditional classical audiences and giving young classical music composers a chance.

By Bates Magazine on May 22, 2013

Boston Spirit Magazine blog profiles On the Town actor John Ambrosino ’01

Ambrosino has a lead role in the production of On the Town at Boston's Lyric Stage, May 10 to June 8.

By Bates News on May 22, 2013

With the exception of Hakimah Abdul-Fattah and Cameron Sheldon, who were abroad, the 2013 Fulbright grant recipients attended a May 13 reception at the home of Bates President Clayton Spencer. From left: Catherine Tuttle, Libby Egan, Tara Prasad, Marisa Mohrer, Spencer, Valerie Jarvis, Hansen Johnson, Nora Flanagan, Taryn O'Connell. Photograph by Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College.

Bates produces its largest-ever number of Fulbright grant recipients

Known as a top producer of students receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Grants, Bates will graduate 10 such students -- a record number for the college.

By Doug Hubley on May 21, 2013

Al Filreis, a Bates parent who holds several teaching positions at the University of Pennsylvania, was this year's featured speaker for Bates' annual May Conference on teaching techniques.

“MOOC” master discusses new teaching approach with Bates faculty

Professor Al Filreis of the University of Pennsylvania spoke about his belief that massively open online courses (MOOCs) can bring the humanities to the masses — and his belief that the kinds of courses...

By Meg Kimmel on May 20, 2013

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