Stories from April 2015
The Bates Modern Dance Company performs "Appalachian Spring" in 1979. (Leonard Plavin, courtesy of Marcy Plavin)
Dance alumni to perform, pay tribute to program founder Plavin

Monday, April 27, 2015 10:37 am

On May 2, dozens of dance alumni return to Bates College to perform in a reunion concert and pay tribute to dance program founder Marcy Plavin.

Mellon grants advance faculty diversity on campus and beyond

Thursday, April 23, 2015 2:28 pm

Bates College recently received two grants, totaling more than $1.4 million, from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to advance faculty diversity.

Campus events: May 1–31, 2015

Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:56 pm

These are public events at Bates College for May 1-31, 2015.

The Link-Bilt crane in place at the 65 Campus Ave. construction site on April 21, 2015, ready to start hoisting into place the steel framework of a new student residence. (Doug Hubley/Bates College)
Campus Construction Update: April 21, 2015

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 10:55 am

In regard to Bates' new student residences, it's time to stop thinking about the ground and instead look to the sky — at least up to 55 feet or so.

Rice-DeFosse co-authors history of Twin Cities’ Franco-Americans

Thursday, April 16, 2015 2:42 pm

While researching "The Franco-Americans of Lewiston-Auburn," historian James Myall and Bates French professor Mary Rice-DeFosse encountered a few shocks.

President Spencer talks Purposeful Work, campus culture, and Short Term innovations with WRBC

Monday, April 13, 2015 9:00 am

Bates College President Clayton Spencer recently sat down with Alfred Russo ’15 and…

Interactive technology drives weekend’s senior thesis performance

Friday, April 10, 2015 12:33 pm

In performances April 10-12, the Bates College theater-dance piece "Transparency" is driven by interactive multimedia.

‘Great Day’ sets all-time giving record to secure $250K challenge gift

Friday, April 10, 2015 9:18 am

The Bates community rallied in record-setting fashion on March 31, the final day of the month-long Great Day to be a Bobcat giving campaign.

Multimedia: Mount David Summit in words, video, photographs and audio

Friday, April 10, 2015 8:00 am

Hour by hour at the 2015 Mount David Summit.

Bates women’s basketball coach Jim Murphy retires after 21 seasons, 343 victories and six NCAA appearances

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 9:01 am

With 343 victories and six NCAA Tournament appearances, Murphy "has led his programs with the utmost integrity, an amazing work ethic and a passion for excellence," said Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh.

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