Stories from May 2012
Bates appoints Leigh Weisenburger as Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 1:30 am
Bates President-elect Clayton Spencer today announced the appointment of Leigh A. Weisenburger,…
With Bassler, De Niro, Ifill, the star power shines at Commencement 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012 3:57 pm
In a ceremony rich with laughs thanks to honorands Bonnie Bassler, Robert De Niro and Gwen Ifill, 463 Bates graduates received their diplomas on May 27.
Commencement 2012: honorand Robert De Niro remarks (text and video)
Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:42 pm
Thank you Michael [Chu ’80, trustee citation presenter]. I’m sure you’re thinking:…
Commencement 2012: honorand Bonnie Bassler remarks (text and video)
Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:38 pm
Thank you, Val [Smith ’75, trustee presenter], for that lovely introduction. Congratulations…
Commencement 2012: honorand Gwen Ifill remarks (video and transcript)
Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:35 pm
Yesterday I met my fellow honorands for the first time, and I…
The Class of 2012: Who they are, where they’re from, what they studied
Friday, May 25, 2012 3:43 pm
Of the 463 Bates College students that will graduate on Sunday, May…
BatesNews May 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012 10:00 am
This issue features news about the college's Commencement webcast, featuring honorands and speakers Bonnie Bassler, Robert De Niro and Gwen Ifill, available online at bates.edu/live.
‘Do a random act of kindness’ for Evan Dube, memorial gathering told
Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:21 pm
Bates' goodbye to Evan Dube '15 will be long, but a May 24 remembrance revealed a path toward healing.
Harvard Crimson profiles Bates President-elect Clayton Spencer
Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:29 am
As Harvard concludes its academic year and Clayton Spencer prepares to take…
Bates Commencement 2012: Information for journalists
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:44 pm
Contact: Roland Adams, Director of Media Relations O: 207-786-8248 | C: 603-359-2496…