Stories about "Civic engagement"
Bates community donates more than $16 K for hurricane relief
Tuesday, December 13, 2005 2:46 pm
Members of the Bates College community have donated more than $16,000 in response to the Katrina Relief Initiative (KRI), a fund-raiser spearheaded by Bates students, faculty and staff, and supported by the Office of the Chaplain and the Harward Center for Community Partnerships.
Program links student volunteers, community needs
Monday, September 19, 2005 4:23 pm
For the fourth year, Bates College students are coordinating a program that matches fellow students with volunteer opportunities in the Lewiston-Auburn region. Seniors all, the four student volunteer fellows at Bates during the 2005-06 academic year are Emily Hoffer of Danville, Vt.; Sarah Mengel of Westport, Conn.; Christopher Petrella of Somers, Conn.; and Katie Seamon of Leverett, Mass.
Video conference gives students access to U.N. leaders
Thursday, September 15, 2005 4:26 pm
Americans for Informed Democracy, a non-partisan student organization, hosts an event this week that will allow Bates students some virtual face time via a live video link with leaders at the United Nations' 2005 World Summit. The session takes place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in Pettengill Hall, Room G13.
Grant supports middle-school outreach at Museum of Art
Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:49 am
The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation of New York City has granted $150,000 to support the Thousand Words Project, a middle-school outreach program at the Bates College Museum of Art.
Student elected to statewide Republican leadership
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 9:34 am
Nathaniel Walton '08, president of the Bates College Republicans, was elected state chairman of the Maine College Republicans on July 16.
Local schools, nonprofits share $12,000 from Clean Sweep sale
Thursday, July 21, 2005 9:48 am
The fifth annual Clean Sweep, the Bates College "garage sale" of furnishings and other goods donated by departing students, generated $12,222 in proceeds that were divided among a variety of local schools and nonprofit organizations.
Maine governor, Legislature honor Bates' 150th anniversary
Monday, May 2, 2005 3:43 pm
The state of Maine's pivotal role in the founding of Bates College 150 years ago made Monday afternoon's Statehouse celebration, featuring a "Bates College Day" proclamation by Maine Gov. John Baldacci and a legislative joint resolution sponsored by State Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Androscoggin, a proud event for both college and state.
National service day links Rebuilding Together, Bates volunteers
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:39 am
Two different service programs will bring more than 100 volunteer carpenters, painters, roofers and others together to refurbish two Lewiston homes on Saturday, April 30.
Bates selected as "College with a Conscience"
Friday, April 8, 2005 10:01 am
Bates College is one of the nation's best colleges fostering social responsibility and public service according to The Princeton Review and Campus Compact.
Phillips, Otis fellowships support research abroad for nine students
Wednesday, April 6, 2005 9:34 am
Thanks to two Bates College fellowship programs, nine Bates students will have the opportunity to pursue cultural and environmental research in countries around the globe this year.