Stories from April 2015
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.
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.