Thanks to tar-sands oil letter, two sophomores named advocacy project finalists

The Bobcat looks forward to May 15, when Bates seeks 555 additional alumni donors to the Bates Fund in one day. Photo by Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College

Alumni make May 15 a “great day”

Post by: Victoria Stanton on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Bates reaches 599 new alumni donors to the Bates Fund in one day.

Matthew Auer, Indiana University honors dean, named Bates College vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty

Post by: Bates News on Monday, May 13, 2013

A leading scholar and globally engaged expert, Auer is also a dynamic and effective academic leader, said Bates President Clayton Spencer.

Bates expects to award bachelor's degree to approximately 450 students, representing 35 U.S. states and 28 countries, on May 26. Photograph by Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College.

2013 Commencement honorary degrees announced; address by Stonyfield Farm’s Gary Hirshberg

Post by: Bates News on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The honorary degree candidates “show us how the values that define the Bates experience can shape, and take shape in, the world,” said President Spencer.

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Thursday February 21, 2013 9:29 am	Thanks to tar-sands oil letter, two sophomores named advocacy project finalists Two Bates sophomores are among finalists in a letter-writing competition designed to teach college students effective advocacy.
Wednesday February 20, 2013 11:52 am	Todd Robinson ’79 bets on Belcampo, a ‘breathtakingly complex’ tri-country agribusiness Belcampo is not just an interesting company but a potentially important one.
Wednesday January 23, 2013 11:41 am	Otis Intern Kate Paladin ’15 learns the value of green ‘action’ Kate Paladin ’15 discovers what happens when a community becomes an epicenter of poverty and pollution.
Wednesday September 26, 2012 4:28 pm	As Clean Water Act’s 40th nears, panel to discuss history, future of landmark legislation Bates presents a panel discussion exploring the history and future of the Clean Water Act on Oct. 1.
Wednesday September 26, 2012 1:24 pm	Environmental photographer Chris Jordan to give Otis Lecture Photographer Chris Jordan, known for depicting the environmental devastation produced by the consumer society, gives the Otis Lecture on Oct. 9.
Monday September 10, 2012 4:00 pm	Harward Center marks Clean Water Act’s 40th with address by environmental historian Bates marks the 40th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act with a Sept. 20 talk by an influential environmental historian.
Friday June 29, 2012 9:40 am	‘Clean Sweep’ sale raises record $21,000 to support local nonprofits The 12th annual Clean Sweep sale raised a record $21,223 that will be divided among participating nonprofit organizations.
Monday May 7, 2012 2:03 pm	Bates team featured in New England Emmy-nominated MPBN documentary “Desperate Alewives,” a Maine Public Broadcasting Network documentary featuring Bates environmental economist Lynne Lewis among others, has been nominated for a New England Emmy.
Tuesday April 24, 2012 1:22 pm	‘red, black & GREEN: a blues’ breaks boundaries April 27-28 Bates College and the Bates Dance Festival present this widely acclaimed multimedia production “red, black & GREEN: a blues” April 27-28.
Friday January 20, 2012 1:46 pm	Slide Show: Highlights of 2012 MLK Day observance http://www.flickr.com/photos/batescollegephotography/sets/72157628901934327/show/

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Thursday

February 21, 2013
9:29 am

Two Bates sophomores are among finalists in a letter-writing competition designed to teach college students effective advocacy.

Wednesday

February 20, 2013
11:52 am

Todd Robinson ’79 bets on Belcampo, a ‘breathtakingly complex’ tri-country agribusiness

Belcampo is not just an interesting company but a potentially important one.

Wednesday

January 23, 2013
11:41 am

Otis Intern Kate Paladin ’15 learns the value of green ‘action’

Kate Paladin ’15 discovers what happens when a community becomes an epicenter of poverty and pollution.

Wednesday

September 26, 2012
4:28 pm

As Clean Water Act’s 40th nears, panel to discuss history, future of landmark legislation

Bates presents a panel discussion exploring the history and future of the Clean Water Act on Oct. 1.

Wednesday

September 26, 2012
1:24 pm

Environmental photographer Chris Jordan to give Otis Lecture

Photographer Chris Jordan, known for depicting the environmental devastation produced by the consumer society, gives the Otis Lecture on Oct. 9.

Monday

September 10, 2012
4:00 pm

Harward Center marks Clean Water Act’s 40th with address by environmental historian

Bates marks the 40th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act with a Sept. 20 talk by an influential environmental historian.

Friday

June 29, 2012
9:40 am

‘Clean Sweep’ sale raises record $21,000 to support local nonprofits

The 12th annual Clean Sweep sale raised a record $21,223 that will be divided among participating nonprofit organizations.

Monday

May 7, 2012
2:03 pm

Bates team featured in New England Emmy-nominated MPBN documentary

“Desperate Alewives,” a Maine Public Broadcasting Network documentary featuring Bates environmental economist Lynne Lewis among others, has been nominated for a New England Emmy.