Stories about "Events"
Bates to bestow degree on Maya Angelou
Tuesday, February 4, 1997 10:19 am
The distinguished woman of letters Maya Angelou will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Bates College on April 3 as part of the college's annual Founders Day Convocation.
Writer to discuss political activism at Bates
Tuesday, February 4, 1997 10:13 am
A writer-activist of Puerto Rican and Jewish heritage will discuss political activism during a visit to Bates College at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
Noted historian to give Sampson Memorial lecture
Tuesday, January 28, 1997 3:50 pm
Doris Kearns Goodwin, noted historian, author and political commentator will discuss the art of biography at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 12, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
Panel at Bates to discuss women in leadership
Tuesday, January 28, 1997 3:45 pm
Representatives of the state's new female leadership will hold a panel discussion on the power of women in the Maine legislature as part of a Bates College lecture series, "Women and Public Policy in the Next Century."
Borgmann to present Zerby lecture
Friday, January 24, 1997 3:40 pm
The impact of technology on higher education will be the topic of the annual Rayborn L. Zerby Lecture at Bates College. "Will Colleges Disappear in Cyberspace? Information and Education," will be presented by Albert Borgmann at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
Bates to host regional dance festival
Wednesday, January 15, 1997 3:35 pm
Bates College will sponsor the 1997 New England Regional American College Dance Festival Friday, Jan. 17) through Sunday, Jan. 19. Certain festival performances will be open to the public at the cost of $10 for two concerts. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Winter carnival to be held
Monday, January 13, 1997 3:20 pm
"Mardi Gras" has been selected as the theme for the 78th annual Bates College Winter Carnival, which includes a ceremonial torch lighting by Gov. Angus King at noon Friday, Jan. 17, on the front steps of the Statehouse in Augusta followed by a relay of the Winter Carnival torch to the Bates campus by student runners.
Faculty photographer to exhibit images from Germany
Tuesday, December 31, 1996 9:19 am
The Bates College Museum of Art will exhibit the work of German-born photographer Elke Morris, a member of the arts faculty, in an upper-gallery exhibit, Photographs: German Sites, from Jan. 10 through March 23. Morris will discuss her work in a lecture, followed by an opening reception, at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 in the museum, located in the Olin Arts Center. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
Bioethics conference to be held
Thursday, October 24, 1996 11:09 am
A conference on the patient-provider relationship will be held at Bates College from 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Olin Arts Center. The conference is sponsored and accredited by Eastern Maine Medical Center.
Student composers to perform
Wednesday, October 23, 1996 11:07 am
A group of Bates student composers and their professor will make an informal presentation of their work on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. The public is invited to attend free of charge.