Jay Burns
As the editorial director for the Bates Communications Office, Jay guides Bates Magazine and BatesNews.
Stories by Jay Burns
‘We got you. We got each other:’ Words of encouragement to the Class of 2020, from a millennial professor
Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:01 am
Take it from millennials and a multitude of Black authors, writes English professor Therí A. Pickens: Class of 2020, you are not alone.
Announcing the 15 most-viewed Bates stories of 2019–20
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 4:51 pm
Reflecting a momentous and historic Bates year, here are the 15 most-viewed Bates News stories of the 2019–20 academic year.
‘Wow!’ Bates Admission video series wins national communications award
Friday, June 26, 2020 12:20 pm
Produced in-house at Bates, the award-winning video series sheds light on the college search, application, and financial aid process with wit, warmth, and candor.
From a Distance: The meandering Sprague River at Bates–Morse Mountain
Friday, June 19, 2020 11:51 am
Check out this aerial photo of Bates–Morse Mountain Conservation Area and fun facts from Bates geologists Bev Johnson and Dyk Eusden '80.
Video: ‘Boxing day’ is the final chapter of historic Commencement 2020
Thursday, June 18, 2020 3:19 pm
Collaborating on the mass mailing of diplomas, a staff team helped write the final chapter of Bates' most unusual Commencement.
From the Archives: Bates nurses, Julia Child, and a German ace
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 1:52 pm
Historical items from the Muskie Archives and Special Collection Library and elsewhere.
It fits: A traditional ivy stone for the unique Class of 2020
Friday, May 29, 2020 12:48 pm
"I want our class to be remembered as the Class of 2020, not as the COVID class," says Hazel Simpson '20, who designed the Hathorn-focused ivy stone.
Slideshow: 17 happy, proud, wacky Bobcat portraits
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:17 pm
During their sports photo session, these Bobcats let it all hang out — "the more absurd the better" — celebrating both self and team, creating a spectacle of sports portraiture.
Bates Magazine: Spring 2020
Friday, May 15, 2020 11:51 am
Here’s a flip version of the spring 2020 issue of Bates Magazine,…
‘Food for the soul’: Dr. Anthony Fauci recalls his 1993 Bates Commencement visit
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 12:11 pm
A 1993 Bates honorary degree recipient, Fauci was then — as well as now — “intentionally addressing robust human challenges.”