Stories from May 2013
Trustee Chair Emeritus E. Robert Kinney ’39, corporate and civic leader with ‘good, gutsy Maine business sense,’ dies at 96
Thursday, May 9, 2013 6:00 pm
Kinney was a model corporate leader, a former CEO of General Mills who "always ready with a helping hand."
Campus extends helping hands to downtown fire relief efforts
Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:44 pm
As the Lewiston-Auburn community rallies around the victims of three multi-building fires downtown, Bates is coordinating campus efforts to support the relief.
Bates responds to Lewiston fires
Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:00 pm
In the wake of recent fires in downtown Lewiston, the Bates community is organizing to respond to the needs of our neighbors.
Heads-up for our neighbors: Fireworks planned for Sunday, May 12
Thursday, May 9, 2013 10:27 am
A student group at Bates will present fireworks over the college’s Lake Andrews starting around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, May 12
Lecture to explore social mobility, housing, immigrant networks
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:59 pm
Silvia Dominguez, a scholar who researches the welfare of women, children and minority populations, offers the talk "Getting Ahead: Social Mobility, Public Housing and Immigrant Networks" on May 9.
Slideshow: Student athletes get into GAME Day
Monday, May 6, 2013 3:23 pm
At the May 4 event, a panel of alumni shared how students can leverage their athletics experience for career success.
Maine magazine profiles President Clayton Spencer
Friday, May 3, 2013 3:44 pm
In the April issue of Maine Magazine, President Clayton Spencer talks about her love affair with Maine and her philosophy of "shared enterprise."
French-Gypsy swing band, star jazz guitarist bound for Bates
Friday, May 3, 2013 10:25 am
The Olin Arts Center Concert Hall is the setting for two don't-miss jazz performances in May.
BatesDowntown presents an evening of Americana
Friday, May 3, 2013 10:15 am
The BatesDowntown concert series presents an evening of American roots music by the Seth Warner Trio and the duo Day for Night on May 11.
Rescheduled Bates College Folk Music Festival takes place May 9-11
Friday, May 3, 2013 9:37 am
The third annual Bates College Folk Music Festival presents three days of contradancing, workshops and performances beginning May 9.