Stories about "Civic engagement"
Q&A: Francesco Duina explains why Americans who have the least love the U.S. the most
Monday, October 2, 2017 3:57 pm
Broke and Patriotic, the latest book by Bates College sociologist Francesco Duina, explains why the poorest Americans are also the most patriotic.
Honors to Nathaniel Boone ’52, pioneering U.S. Marine, highlight Back-to-Bates awards
Friday, September 29, 2017 12:08 pm
Nathaniel Boone '52, who "persevered in the face of prejudice" to become a U.S. Marine, received the Alumni Community Service Award at Back to Bates.
Look What We Found: Chip Ross’ colorful 1990s fractal poster
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 4:51 pm
Bates mathematician Chip Ross won't toss a 20-year old coloring project. “This was a labor of love for me. I put my heart and soul into it.”
How Bates helps Lewiston firefighters do their dangerous jobs safer and better
Thursday, August 3, 2017 11:48 am
Like a cadaver heading to a medical school, the empty Bates building still had something to give. And in this case, the beneficiary is the city of Lewiston.
Dean Reese’s advice and Bates stories at Baccalaureate
Thursday, June 8, 2017 4:13 pm
The longtime dean delivered a tour de force, chronicling history and stories of generations of Bates people.
$10,000 grant helps Gift Pola Kiti ’18 bring clinic to Kenyan village
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 9:15 am
The 2017 Davis Projects for Peace grant will help Kiti to complete the establishment of a health clinic in an impoverished village in Kenya.
2017 is another banner year for Fulbright and Bates
Thursday, May 11, 2017 9:56 am
The Fulbright U.S. Student program has offered 2017–18 grants to 25 Bates College seniors and young alumni.
“Astronomy Extravaganza” gives Lewiston schoolchildren the star treatment
Thursday, April 13, 2017 11:20 am
How many little kids can Bates entertain and educate about astronomy and science in one night?
Q&A: Claire Brown ’17 measures the effectiveness of Maine’s adult drug court
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 10:14 am
In her honors thesis, Brown compares adult drug court to more traditional forms of incarceration and criminal justice in Maine.
Student’s social-enterprise pitch wins $9K Bobcat Ventures competition
Friday, April 7, 2017 10:28 am
The pitch grew from a summer job: helping a Lewiston nonprofit make some money growing and selling products made from medicinal herbs and flowers.