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26 tips to navigate Bates for the members of the Class of 2026
Friday, September 16, 2022 10:21 am
Bates students are always willing to help onboard the newest members of the community. Gathered by Aaliyah Moore '24 of Phoenix, Ariz., are 26 tips for the Class of 2026.
Bates sustainability activist Gabrielle Brewer ’23: ‘grounded but extremely aspirational’
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 5:52 pm
Recently awarded a prestigious Udall Scholarship, Brewer has grown into her role as a campus sustainability leader, learning to navigate some of the political realities of climate activism along the way.
Slideshow: Hour by hour on Opening Day with the Class of 2026
Thursday, September 8, 2022 9:31 am
Opening Day for the 520 members of the Class of 2026 on Aug. 31 dawned cloudy and rainy and ended sunny and warm. Nuff said!
Video: An immersive visit to the coastal gem, Bates–Morse Mountain Conservation Area
Friday, September 2, 2022 1:10 pm
Time spent in nature is great. Time spent even looking at images of nature help, too. With that in mind, here’s a brief but enveloping video from Bates–Morse Mountain on a summer day.
Lewiston youngsters learn life lessons from Bates students — and the game of soccer
Thursday, September 1, 2022 12:55 pm
Youngsters in Lewiston are getting all sorts of life lessons — from leadership and resilience to mindfulness, empathy, and inclusivity — from Bates students, and from the game of soccer.
Exceeding goal, Bates College successfully ends record-setting campaign with gifts of $345.7 million
Friday, August 26, 2022 8:48 am
“We owe the success of the Bates Campaign to the exceptional generosity of our alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and students,” said President Clayton Spencer. “Today, we are better resourced and equipped to broaden access to a Bates education."
Eric Foushée appointed vice president for college advancement at Bates College
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 4:00 am
A member of the Office of College Advancement staff since 2014, Foushée succeeds Sarah Pearson ’75, who retired June 30 following a decade of service as vice president.
Tracey Reeves to join Bates College as vice president for communications and marketing
Friday, August 5, 2022 10:59 am
Reeves, who has extensive leadership experience in higher education and journalism, comes to Bates from Georgia Institute of Technology, where she is associate vice president for research and academic communications.
Bates College Board of Trustees elects new officers and new members
Thursday, July 7, 2022 5:26 pm
The Bates Board of Trustees has elected five new members and three new officers, including a new chair, Greg A. Ehret ’91, whose tenure begins July 1, 2023.
Slideshow: 16 of our favorite Bates sports portraits of 2021–22
Thursday, June 30, 2022 5:38 pm
After sports head shots are done, it's time for Bobcats to celebrate self and team by striking a pose of their own. "The key to the whole thing is enthusiasm," says photographer Brewster Burns.