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Bates professor says fear causes silence of eminent Muslim scholars on attacks
Thursday, October 11, 2001 4:15 pm
A month after suicide-terror attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., killed almost 6,000 people, fear still locks the voices of the eminent Middle East clergy of Islam, says Mishael Caspi, an Israeli Islamic and Judaic scholar and visiting professor of religion at Bates.
'Coming Home To Eat' author speaks
Thursday, October 11, 2001 8:09 am
Gary Paul Nabhan, who spent a year eating only foods produced in the desert Southwest within 250 miles of his home, discusses that experience at the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at Bates College Tuesday, Oct. 23.
News media advisory — Bates professor says eminent imams silence based on fear
Wednesday, October 10, 2001 10:48 am
A month after suicide-terror attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. killed almost 6,000 people, fear still locks the voices of the eminent Middle East clergy of Islam, says Mishael Caspi, an Israeli Islamic and Judaic scholar and visiting professor of religion at Bates College.
Coffey named Administrator of the Year by NACWAA
Wednesday, October 10, 2001 8:31 am
The National Association of Collegiate Women's Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) has recognized Bates College Director of Athletics Suzanne Coffey as its 2001 NCAA Division III Administrator of the Year.
What national publications are saying about Bates
Wednesday, October 10, 2001 8:23 am
National college guides and magazines continue to rank Bates College among the best liberal arts colleges in the nation.
Renowned peace activist to speak
Monday, October 1, 2001 8:41 am
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Elise Bjorn-Hansen Boulding will discuss how the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks might affect prospects for world peace in a lecture at Bates College Thursday, Oct. 11, in Chase Hall at Bates.
Annual faculty symposium celebrates humanities
Wednesday, September 26, 2001 8:29 am
A Roman's defense in a seduction suit, ethnic identities in Australian soccer and the search for sex at Ellis Island are some of the topics at hand in the third annual Faculty Symposium at Bates College on Saturday, Sept. 29.
Chinese painting exhibition opens at Bates College
Wednesday, September 26, 2001 8:07 am
A Chinese painting exhibition by Nanjing artist Zhang Yi will be on view in the Bates College Museum of Art Lower Gallery Sept. 28 through Nov. 25.
Gender issues expert continues "Difference" lecture series
Tuesday, September 25, 2001 8:39 am
Noted sociologist and writer Allan Johnson will discuss issues of social inequality and privilege in his lecture, "Privilege, Power, and Difference," Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Bates College Edmund S. Muskie Archives.
Anoushka Shankar continues concert series
Thursday, September 20, 2001 2:50 pm
Angel recording artist Anoushka Shankar, the 20-year-old daughter and protégé of renowned Indian sitar virtuoso and composer Ravi Shankar, will perform Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Bates College Chapel.