Stories from 2012
For alumni children, graduation is a story with a new ending
Thursday, June 7, 2012 12:47 pm
At Commencement, alumni and their graduating children talk about the ever-stronger "Bates vibe."
Good heavens! Museum of Art offers one of the first major exhibitions of astrophotography
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 3:49 pm
The headlining exhibition at the Museum of Art this summer, "Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography" is among the first major exhibitions examining astrophotography as an art genre.
In NAACP project, students get fresh lesson in value of old papers
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 12:44 pm
Thanks to a two-year collaboration among the Portland branch of the NAACP, the University of Southern Maine and Bates, valuable papers of the Portland branch are being made accessible to researchers and the public for the first time.
Stangle Award answers the question ‘What’s in a name?’
Friday, June 1, 2012 3:50 pm
The inaugural award for distinguished service belongs its namesake: Bruce Stangle '70.
Bates invites public to safe viewing of transit of Venus
Friday, June 1, 2012 3:13 pm
Bates invites Lewiston-Auburn residents to a campus viewing of Tuesday's highly anticipated transit of Venus.
Seven receive Fulbright awards to teach, conduct research abroad
Friday, June 1, 2012 3:02 pm
Seven 2012 Bates graduates have received Fulbright awards for teaching and conducting research in Europe, Asia and South America.
Clean Sweep, Bates College’s ‘garage sale,’ returns for 12th year
Friday, June 1, 2012 2:48 pm
The June 16 Clean Sweep is a "garage sale" on a massive scale that benefits the environment, community organizations and countless satisfied shoppers.
Harward Center honors individuals, groups for strengthening town-gown ties
Friday, June 1, 2012 2:31 pm
In a May 8 ceremony, the Harward Center for Community Partnerships honored 15 persons and organizations for their efforts to strengthen college-community ties.
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,…