Posts by Doug Hubley
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WednesdayAugust 31, 2011 |
Therí Pickens, assistant professor of EnglishPickens investigates African American and Arab American literature, literary theory and disability issues. She bases her research on the exploration of the nature of awareness itself — a branch of philosophy called phenomenology. |
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WednesdayAugust 24, 2011 |
Events Schedule: September 2011Hello from Bates! Here’s a preview of public events at the college during September 2011. |
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TuesdayJuly 26, 2011 |
Campus Construction Update: July 26, 2011“It’s the windows,” said Doris Vincent, administrative assistant for the Off-Campus Study Program. “There are so many big, bright windows.” It was also the wall colors that glowed so pleasantly in the light from all those windows. And it was the generous space in the new offices. And the long views from the big windows. And the cozy lounges. In short, the few staffers and faculty from Off-Campus Study and the foreign language departments who toured Roger Williams Hall on July 7 were glowing right along with the wall paint. |
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WednesdayJuly 6, 2011 |
Campus Construction Update, July 6, 2011: ChapelDespite its 14 feet of height and 500 pounds of weight, a copper cupola seemed surprisingly delicate as a crane hoisted it back into place atop the College Chapel’s southeast tower on June 9. |
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WednesdayJuly 6, 2011 |
Campus Construction Update, July 6, 2011: Hedge and Roger Williams hallsOn June 27, right on schedule, faculty members in philosophy, religious studies and environmental studies moved into their new offices in the renovated Hedge Hall. About 10 faculty and staff, out of 20 total occupants, were on campus to take possession of their new quarters, says project manager Paul Farnsworth. |
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WednesdayJuly 6, 2011 |
Campus Construction Update: July 6, 2011On June 27, right on schedule, faculty members in philosophy, religious studies and environmental studies moved into their new offices in the renovated Hedge Hall. |
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MondayJune 13, 2011 |
Events Schedule: Summer 2011, revisedHello from Bates! Here is a revised preview of public events at the college during summer 2011. |
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MondayJune 6, 2011 |
Campus Construction Update: June 7, 2011Like sands through the hourglass, so are the final days of the renovation of Hedge and Roger Williams halls. On Monday, June 27, faculty in philosophy, religious studies and environmental studies will receive key-card access to the renovated Hedge Hall and be able to start settling into their spiffy new offices. Four weeks later, July 25 is moving day for staff of the Language Resource Center and Off-Campus Study office and the faculty of the foreign-language programs that will occupy Roger Williams Hall. |
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SundayMay 29, 2011 |
Commencement report: The only failure is the failure to persist“You will fail — you should fail,” Evelynn Hammonds, dean of Harvard College, told the Bates College class of 2011 on May 29. “But if you stick with it, and let your peculiarities become assets, you will succeed.” |
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MondayMay 23, 2011 |
Website supports students affected by acts contrary to Bates valuesNew to the Bates website is a collection of pages designed to serve as a sort of first-aid kit for students and other members of the campus community victimized by, or witness to, a sexual assault, hate crime or other act of violence or prejudice. |