Stories about "Service"
With ‘The EngAging Project,’ Ellrodt ’20 aims to ease the ache of loneliness in old age
Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:06 am
With the help of 50-plus people who shared experiences and expertise, an environmental studies major has published a new resource for lonely and those who support them.
‘Very professional, very prepared, very bright’: Bates math students take on real-world projects
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 10:15 am
Local schools and a regional mental health agency benefited from student work in a new math course created by Adriana Salerno.
Shields up! Bates helping to ease PPE shortage
Friday, April 3, 2020 7:24 am
A Bates biology professor has a notable role in responding to a tough problem created by COVID-19: the shortage of personal protective equipment.
Video: 45 girls, 25 schools, one great day to be a Bobcat
Thursday, February 13, 2020 12:37 pm
Offering lessons about the fun and empowerment of sports, Bobcats from the college's women's teams hosted a free clinic for local schoolgirls for National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
‘Ask questions’: Insights from student legal translators
Friday, January 24, 2020 12:01 pm
In an MLK Day panel, volunteers explained the complexities of providing legal translation for refugees and asylum seekers.
My Last Year: ‘Trying to get too much done in too little time’
Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:16 pm
It's trying, says Jane Costlow, trying to excel at the triad of faculty responsibilities — teaching, research, and service — sometimes all at the same time.
$10,000 grant to help Gwendolyn Whidden ’19 create debate program in Rwanda
Thursday, June 27, 2019 10:06 am
Whidden, who spent time at a rural high school in Rwanda in 2017, will return to the school to promote critical thinking and open dialogue.
Ben Cline ’94 wins U.S. House seat; Jared Golden ’11 awaits historic decision
Friday, November 9, 2018 10:24 am
Ben Cline '94, R-Virginia, is heading to Congress. Maine Democrat Jared Golden '11 might know his results next week. Plus other alumni victories from Tuesday.
Veterans’ recognition project update
Friday, October 12, 2018 8:16 am
An update on the veterans' recognition project at Bates and an invitation to share your perspective.
Meet Navy Capt. J.J. Cummings ’89, commander of the world’s largest aircraft carrier
Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:41 pm
The U.S. has 11 nuclear-powered carriers, and a Bates grad commands one of them: the USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s newest and the world’s largest.