Stories from January 2015
Bates doubly recognized for community engagement

Friday, January 30, 2015 12:11 pm

A longtime leader in building community engagement into the liberal arts education, Bates recently received national recognition for that work from both a federal agency and a major foundation.

Slideshow: Bates people plowed ahead during the Jan. 27 blizzard

Friday, January 30, 2015 11:00 am

Tuesday, Jan. 27, gave us 27 inches of snow, and despite the blizzard many Bates people plowed ahead.

Bates in the News: Jan. 30

Friday, January 30, 2015 11:00 am

A regular sample of news items featuring Bates and Bates people

‘Purposeful Work Unplugged’ features Twitter’s brand strategy chief, CEO of marketing firm RKG

Thursday, January 29, 2015 4:41 pm

Major players in online business come to Bates College to discuss their industry and their career paths in a "Purposeful Work Unplugged" conversation on Jan. 29.

Arts Crawl, Sangai Asia Night to showcase student creativity for the fifth year

Monday, January 26, 2015 2:42 pm

For the fifth year in a row, Bates College presents a dazzling double-header of student creativity in the arts on Jan. 30: the Bates Arts Crawl and Sangai Asia Night.

Slideshow: 2015 Puddle Jump hits great heights

Monday, January 26, 2015 1:06 pm

The annual Puddle Jump, held on Jan. 23 as part of Winter…

Jan. 27-28 snowstorm news and updates

Monday, January 26, 2015 12:43 pm

Bates College administrative offices are closed on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015.

President Spencer’s welcome remarks on MLK Day 2015

Friday, January 23, 2015 2:23 pm

In President Clayton Spencer’s welcome remarks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day,…

Slideshow: MLK Day at Bates, and a community’s embrace of a daunting and complex theme

Friday, January 23, 2015 12:29 pm

A look at the events and moments from the college's 2015 MLK Day observance and how the Bates community took on a daunting and complex theme.

In 1975, four students leapt at the chance to create the Puddle Jump tradition

Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:49 pm

Today, Jan. 23, hundreds of Bates students will take turns making a quick dash onto and into Lake Andrews. Yep, the Puddle Jump is upon us.

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