Bates responds to Lewiston fires

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 May 9, 2013 1:00 pm	Bates responds to Lewiston fires In the wake of recent fires in downtown Lewiston, the Bates community is organizing to respond to the needs of our neighbors.
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.
Monday November 12, 2012 6:49 am	Veteran of Chavez-era United Farm Workers campaigns to give Andrews Lecture Marshall Ganz, a public policy expert at Harvard, delivers the annual Andrews Lecture on Nov. 14.
Tuesday October 2, 2012 10:07 am	Former Maine labor commissioner to discuss Frances Perkins, first female Cabinet member Laura Fortman, Maine’s former commissioner of labor, gives the lecture “Frances Perkins: New Deal Legacy and Lessons for Today” on Oct. 10.
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 4:16 pm	‘Path From Activism to Leadership’ is alumni panel topic Bates College alumni with careers in social activism offer a panel discussion titled “The Path From Activism to Leadership” Sept. 29.
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.
Wednesday August 29, 2012 8:43 am	Authority on Occupy movement to open Civic Forum Series Todd Gitlin, the author of a new book about the Occupy movement that swept the nation in 2011, speaks about the movement on Sept. 11.
Tuesday August 14, 2012 3:30 pm	Ray joins ‘superb tradition’ as Harward Center director Ray brings more than 15 years of experience as a scholar and leader who bridges thought and action.
Friday June 1, 2012 2:31 pm	Harward Center honors individuals, groups for strengthening town-gown ties In a May 8 ceremony, the Harward Center for Community Partnerships honored 15 persons and organizations for their efforts to strengthen college-community ties.

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Thursday

May 9, 2013
1:00 pm

In the wake of recent fires in downtown Lewiston, the Bates community is organizing to respond to the needs of our neighbors.

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.

Monday

November 12, 2012
6:49 am

Veteran of Chavez-era United Farm Workers campaigns to give Andrews Lecture

Marshall Ganz, a public policy expert at Harvard, delivers the annual Andrews Lecture on Nov. 14.

Tuesday

October 2, 2012
10:07 am

Former Maine labor commissioner to discuss Frances Perkins, first female Cabinet member

Laura Fortman, Maine’s former commissioner of labor, gives the lecture “Frances Perkins: New Deal Legacy and Lessons for Today” on Oct. 10.

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
4:16 pm

‘Path From Activism to Leadership’ is alumni panel topic

Bates College alumni with careers in social activism offer a panel discussion titled “The Path From Activism to Leadership” Sept. 29.

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.

Wednesday

August 29, 2012
8:43 am

Authority on Occupy movement to open Civic Forum Series

Todd Gitlin, the author of a new book about the Occupy movement that swept the nation in 2011, speaks about the movement on Sept. 11.

Tuesday

August 14, 2012
3:30 pm

Ray joins ‘superb tradition’ as Harward Center director

Ray brings more than 15 years of experience as a scholar and leader who bridges thought and action.

Friday

June 1, 2012
2:31 pm

Harward Center honors individuals, groups for strengthening town-gown ties

In a May 8 ceremony, the Harward Center for Community Partnerships honored 15 persons and organizations for their efforts to strengthen college-community ties.