Stories from December 2013
Danforth’s ‘Children of the Greek Civil War’ receives prestigious book prize

Friday, December 20, 2013 3:09 pm

Co-written by anthropologist Danny Danforth, a study of children's evacuation campaigns during the Greek Civil War has received a prestigious book prize.

Kristen Kelliher ’16 leads team up Aconcagua, highest peak in the Western Hemisphere

Friday, December 20, 2013 2:00 pm

With a Bates banner at the ready, the climbers hope to celebrate the new year atop the 22,800-foot peak.

Events at Bates: Jan. 5-31, 2014

Friday, December 20, 2013 10:16 am

Happy New Year from Bates! See a list of public events at the college Jan. 5-30, 2014.

Bates #nofilter: Kozarov ’14, Dunleavy ’15 win #batesfinals Instagram contest

Friday, December 20, 2013 9:42 am

Jivko Kozarov '14 and Avril Dunleavy '15 take home the popular vote and Judges' Choice awards, respectively, in the first-ever #batesfinals Instagram contest.

New residence halls on Campus Avenue begin the Campus Life Project

Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:27 pm

The Campus Life Project will establish a dynamic center of Bates life on the southeast side of campus.

Olympic hopefuls Bamford ’15 and Ellefson ’09 ski different trails toward Sochi

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:00 pm

Their paths are, quite literally, polar opposites.

Debate concludes brilliant fall campaign ranked sixth in U.S.

Friday, December 13, 2013 12:00 pm

"Incredibly successful" is how Director of Debate Jan Hovden describes the fall campaign.

Finals week Instagram photo contest draws 150-plus entries (vote now!)

Thursday, December 12, 2013 11:55 am

Finals week Instagram photos from students suggest that they approach finals the way Bates students always have: with snacks, naps and embracing the fact that misery loves company.

As the Jan. 1 deadline nears, the Bates admission team offers advice to apply

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 5:05 pm

The deadline to apply to Bates and other highly selective liberal arts…

Southern Maine’s TideSmart Radio interviews President Spencer

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:33 am

Spencer shared how Bates embraces technology while staying true to its culture and principles.

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