Stories from 2012
Rennie Harris and Puremovement open 2012 Bates Dance Festival

Thursday, July 5, 2012 9:16 am

Rennie Harris, proclaimed "hip hop's grandmaster" by Dance Magazine, returns to Bates with his company, Puremovement, to launch the Bates Dance Festival and present some greatest hits.

First day of school: President Clayton Spencer

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 8:58 am

Clayton Spencer, Bates' eighth president, began her first week in office with a couple of different kinds of greetings.

Bates achieves record 55 percent alumni giving participation in 2012

Sunday, July 1, 2012 10:38 am

As of midnight on June 30, 53 percent of alumni had made gifts to the Bates Fund — and the gifts keep rolling in.

‘Clean Sweep’ sale raises record $21,000 to support local nonprofits

Friday, June 29, 2012 9:40 am

The 12th annual Clean Sweep sale raised a record $21,223 that will be divided among participating nonprofit organizations.

BatesNews June 2012

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 9:00 am

Commencement and Reunion coverage, a Sports Illustrated report featuring Keelin Godsey '06 and a new Dean of Admission.

History Lesson: Magazine covers through the years

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 3:00 pm

‘With Some Trepidation’ Heard a lot about “joining the conversation”? Harry Rowe,…

About the Cover: Clayton Spencer

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 12:00 am

Clayton Spencer poses in Perry Atrium of Pettengill Hall.

Faculty tenure appointments, promotions take effect in August

Monday, June 18, 2012 11:10 pm

The faculty members are "outstanding scholars and teachers who have made many contributions to knowledge in their fields."

Sun Journal highlights a multi-generation farming family

Monday, June 18, 2012 4:05 pm

The Lewiston Sun Journal profiles Tomi Chipman ’14 and her father Doug…

They want to know from Fisher ’06: What is Wander?

Monday, June 18, 2012 11:45 am

A startup social-media site reflecting users’ zeal for finding and sharing information about where they are and where they want to go.

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