Alumni make May 15 a “great day”
Bates reaches 599 new alumni donors to the Bates Fund in one day.
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TuesdayOctober 20, 2009 |
The Chronicle of Higher Education dubs John Atchley '06 a 'new kind of Fulbrighter'The Chronicle of Higher Education profiles John Atchley ’06 in a story about the changing focus of Fulbright scholars in… |
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MondayOctober 19, 2009 |
Alumni showing artworkVogestad ’00 in Iceland Lana Vogestad ’00 presents video and sound installations in the exhibition No Man’s Land at the… |
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FridayOctober 16, 2009 |
Rwandan genocide survivor, Berthe Kayitesi, to speak at BatesBerthe Kayitesi, an author and a survivor of the Rwandan genocide of 1994, speaks on her experiences and the rebuilding of communities in post-conflict Rwanda at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Muskie Archives at Bates College, 70 Campus Ave. The lecture, titled “Tomorrow My Life: Orphans in Post-Genocide Rwanda,” is open to the public and admission is free. It is part of the Civic Forum Series sponsored by the Harward Center for Community Partnerships at Bates. |
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FridayOctober 16, 2009 |
'Chief operating optimist' for clothing company Life is good to speak at BatesRoy Heffernan, “chief operating optimist” for the apparel company Life is good, known for its optimistic slogan and subtle humility, speaks at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in Bates College’s Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Sponsored by the Bates Student Philanthropy Club, the event is open to the public at no cost. For more information, please call 207-786-6129. |
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FridayOctober 16, 2009 |
Economist Tefft's research links 'soda tax' to small decrease in adult obesity ratesBates economist and other colleagues conduct first empirical examination of the effectiveness of soft drink taxes in reducing adult weight. |
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ThursdayOctober 15, 2009 |
Community work and H1N1 at BatesWe are committed to being guided by our partners’ concerns, and we are eager to work with partners to help them make the decision that seems right to them. |
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ThursdayOctober 15, 2009 |
USA Today notes Bates' inclusion on green honor rollA sidebar item in USA Today notes Bates’ inclusion on the 2009 Green Rating Honor Roll published by The Princeton… |
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ThursdayOctober 15, 2009 |
Appendicitis forces cancellation of concertA concert at Bates College by fortepianist Andreas Staier, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, has been canceled due to illness. |
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ThursdayOctober 15, 2009 |
Renowned South African choreographer opens debut U.S. tour at BatesIn its first-ever concert held during the academic year, the internationally acclaimed Bates Dance Festival collaborates with the Bates College Concerts Committee to present “Beautiful Me” by the renowned South African company Vuyani Dance Theatre Project. |
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ThursdayOctober 15, 2009 |
Bishop Gene Robinson, NewsHour analyst Paul Solman to speak in Bates College appearancesPaul Solman, an economics, business and occasional art correspondent to “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” speaks at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Chase Hall, 56 Campus Ave. He offers two lectures on a common theme, “The Divided Self: Money, God and Neighbor.” The Oct. 5 talk is titled “Spending Beyond Our Means and Are We Screwed If We Don’t?” and the Oct. 7 talk, “IS Money The Root of All Evil?” The Right Rev. V. Gene Robinson, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire and the first openly gay, non-celibate bishop in a major Christian denomination, speaks at noon Thursday, Oct. 15, in the College Chapel, College Street. His talk is called “Religion and Gay Marriage: Why They Matter So Much.” |
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