Forty years ago, a Bates faculty vote heard ’round the country

Jay Burns

Recently retired as editor of Bates Magazine, Jay now occasionally contributes stories to the magazine as well as Bates News.

jburns@bates.edu

Stories by Jay Burns

Forty years ago, a Bates faculty vote heard ’round the country

Friday, October 4, 2024 12:21 pm

The vote by the Bates faculty to make SAT scores optional for admission led to Bates' leadership in the national conversation about promise, access, and academic ability in American higher education.

Part 2: Skills, surprises, epiphanies as Bates students share summer experiences

Friday, September 27, 2024 2:41 pm

This past summer, Bates offered 128 Purposeful Work internships in 18 states,…

What’s in a Lewiston Name: Skinner

Friday, September 27, 2024 1:12 pm

This 19th-century name belongs to an early investor in Lewiston’s cotton mills, but today it's no longer affixed to any Lewiston place.

Linh Vu ’26 , a double major in mathematics and economics from Hanoi, and environmental studies major Drew Williams ’25 of Guilford, Conn., pose for photographs at Promethos Capital, a Boston-based investment boutique focused on global equity investments with Joe Sylvester ’90, founder, director of research and managing partner, and Ifka Klaus, founder, chief investment officer, and managing partner. The two students have Purposeful Work-funded internships at the firm, located at 101 Federal Street.

Part I: Skills, surprises, and epiphanies when Bates students talk about their summer experiences

Friday, September 20, 2024 12:47 pm

In Part I of our photo stories about Bates students with college-supported summer experiences, we check in with eight students whose summer was spent somewhat far, and very far, from campus.

CatFacts: 10 historical highlights on the 100th anniversary of the Bates–Cambridge debate in Lewiston

Thursday, September 19, 2024 11:47 am

Bates' emergence as an international debate power stunned early-20th century news media. “It suggests emotions such as are aroused by winning a Carnegie hero medal,” wrote one newspaper.

Picture Story: A new wave of public art in downtown Lewiston

Friday, September 13, 2024 2:48 pm

Colorful, surprising, and shared by all, a new wave of downtown public art builds community in Lewiston.

Picture Story: Seven days with the Bates Class of 2028

Friday, September 6, 2024 2:36 pm

With Opening Day’s arrival, the college’s award-winning First-Year Experience support program swung into action, guiding Bates' newest students through their first week — and into their first year.

Moments from Convocation on September 3, 2024., 2024. (Theophil Syslo | Bates College)

Opening Convocation at Bates offers timeless and timely advice to the Class of 2028

Friday, September 6, 2024 10:52 am

The run-up to the presidential election is going to be a "challenging time," said President Jenkins. "But I believe in this community. I believe in each of you and in your commitment to openness, to engagement, to active listening, and to respect for those around you. This is the Bates I know and love."

Moments from the Annual OIE Welcome Reception in Chase Hall on September 5, 2024. From left: Ayman Muhidin ‘27, of Tanzania, Zain (not pictured), unknown, Halima Guliye ‘27, of Kenya, and Sakina Saidi ‘26, of Afghanistan, Brandon Villalta Lopez ‘25, of Nicaragua, and Xucheng Zheng ‘27, of China. (Theophil Syslo | Bates College) OIE Welcome Reception is a way to begin the academic year in community with colleagues across campus who are long-time friends of the OIE and/or new to campus and want to be a part of building community and connective support for underrepresented racial, ethnic, LGBTQIA+, first-generation-to-college, and international Bates students. We offer this event annually and it has been a great way to ensure that all in attendance receive the message that we are ready and excited to engage with others across campus to provide a meaningful experience for each student who chooses to interact with us.

From A to Z, here’s what’s new at Bates in 2024–25

Friday, September 6, 2024 9:52 am

To help the Bates community get up to speed, here's a A to Z list of what’s new for 2024–25, including a new striker for the Hathorn bell, new light poles at Russell Street Field, and a new name for a community center that got its start 32 years ago.

Bates Alumni and Students in the News: Aug. 30, 2024

Friday, August 30, 2024 10:51 am

Ed Muskie '36 was in the know about global warming long before the rest of us. Plus, K-Fai Steel '04 lands a book deal for her graphic novel, and Lena LaPierre ’26 explores her Moxie flavored heritage.