Stories from May 2000
Archeologist to discuss excavating King William's War on the Maine frontier
Tuesday, May 2, 2000 1:02 pm
Emerson "Tad" Baker, assistant professor of history at Salem State College and author of three books on early history and archeology of New England, will discuss "The Archeology of 1690: Excavating King William's War on the Maine Frontier" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in Chase Hall Lounge, Bates College. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
What the national publications are saying about Bates
Monday, May 1, 2000 3:03 pm
In "The Hidden Ivies: Thirty Colleges of Excellence," Bates is lauded for its service-learning opportunities and its consistent ranking in the top 10 among all colleges in terms of student participation in international study. It notes that some two-thirds of Bates graduates earn graduate degrees, and includes this summary comment from an administrator on alumni survey findings: "For a college with a long-standing reputation in the sciences, we were surprised to discover we had more graduates whose title was 'entrepreneur,' having founded their own businesses, than graduates who were M.D.'s."
2000 Bates Dance Festival Calendar of Events July 22-Aug. 19
Monday, May 1, 2000 2:15 pm
Bates Dance Festival Calendar of Events July 22-Aug. 19