Stories from November 2009
President Hansen guest at media roundtable on higher education
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:40 pm
Nine college and university presidents including Bates President Elaine Tuttle Hansen were invited to join about two dozen members of national news media recently in a dialogue on higher education.
Bates and Bowdoin College orchestras join forces
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:34 am
In their first collaboration in several years, the Bates College Orchestra and the Bowdoin College Orchestra will join forces to perform music by Beethoven, Rossini, Schumann and others in concerts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at Bates College, 75 Russell St.; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in the Studzinski Recital Hall at Bowdoin College, South Campus Drive, Brunswick.
Psychologist to discuss mechanisms of will and self-control at Bates College
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:53 am
Roy Baumeister, an influential social psychologist at Florida State University, visits Bates College to discuss the mental processes enabling individuals to control their behavior at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Keck Classroom (G52), Pettengill Hall, 4 Andrews Road (Alumni Walk). The talk is open to the public at no charge. For more information, please call 207-786-8204.
Video: Bobcats sing fight song as Bates football beats Bowdoin
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:37 pm
Sophomore defensive end Tyler Kuehl’s interception and 25-yard return for a touchdown…
Scholar to discuss Frankenstein and childhood in Bates College lecture
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:01 pm
Marshall Brown, professor of English and comparative literature at Washington University, will give a talk titled "Frankenstein: A Child's Story" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, in Chase Hall Lounge, Bates College, Campus Avenue. The public is welcome to attend free of charge.
New England Cable News among news outlets reporting surge in H1N1 cases at Bates
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:12 am
New England Cable News reporter Amy Sinclair comes to campus in October…
H1N1 Update for Nov. 9
Monday, November 9, 2009 2:26 pm
After a hiatus of a couple of weeks, students have resumed their work in the local community in schools and other agencies.
President Hansen's mid-semester update: Finances, facilities and planning for Bates' future
Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:35 am
"As we head into the second half of Fall semester and following on our first Board meeting of the year, I write to express ongoing appreciation for all the outstanding work that you are doing and to update you on some important matters that our Trustees considered." -- President Elaine Tuttle Hansen
The Rachel Maddow Show interviews Jesse Connolly '01, campaign manager for Maine's gay marriage referendum
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 12:17 pm
The day after voters overturned Maine’s gay-marriage law, Portland Press Herald columnist…
‘Dealing with Climate Change’
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:15 am
Maine Public Broadcasting Network rebroadcast the Harward Center’s September Civic Forum panel,…