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Wednesday

July 24, 1996
11:02 am

Bates receives major Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant

Bates College has been awarded a $600,000 grant by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for the enhancement of the college’s programs in the sciences. It’s the third major Hughes grant to Bates in the past six years.

Wednesday

July 24, 1996
10:58 am

Bates raises record annual funds

Bates College fundraisers completed their year’s work on a high note as both the Annual Alumni Fund and the Parents Annual Fund set new fundraising records for the 1995-96 fiscal year.

Monday

July 15, 1996
10:54 am

Bates professor selected to participate in Advanced Placement reading

Richard C. Williamson, Bates professor of French, was selected to participate in the annual reading and scoring of the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations in French.

Tuesday

June 4, 1996
11:08 am

Hundreds of alumni to come

Some 800 Bates graduates and their families will return to campus this weekend, June 7-9, for the annual Alumni Reunion festivities, which include panel discussions, seminars and arts events, as well as the popular reunion parade and luncheon on Saturday.

Monday

May 27, 1996
11:41 am

Profile of class of 1996

Total graduates: 383 Men: 182 Women: 201 Total bachelor of arts degrees conferred: 286 Men: 133 Women: 153 Total bachelor…

Thursday

May 16, 1996
11:37 am

Accomplished anthropologist-musician to perform West African drumming

An anthropologist and musician will present a lecture/performance on West African drumming at Bates at 7:30 p.m. May 22 in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Monday

May 13, 1996
11:32 am

Retirees, employees honored at luncheon

Fourteen retiring Bates College employees with a combined total of more than 270 years of service were honored recently at the college’s annual employee recognition luncheon.

Thursday

May 2, 1996
11:22 am

Edward Little High School musicians to perform

Two groups of Edward Little High School student musicians will perform a concert at Bates at 7:30 p.m., May 13, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Monday

April 22, 1996
11:32 am

Muskie memorial service set for Sunday

The service will be conducted by the Most Rev. Joseph Gerry, Roman Catholic bishop of Maine. The eulogists will be Gov. Angus King, Bates President Donald W. Harward, former U.S. Rep. and U.S. District Judge Frank M. Coffin, businessman and longtime Muskie supporter Shepard Lee, former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell, Sen. William S. Cohen and Muskie’s son Stephen.

Wednesday

March 27, 1996
10:37 am

Psychologist to discuss the science of race research

William H. Tucker, a member of the Bates class of 1967, will discuss topics connected with his award-winning book on the politics of race research, on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Chase Hall Lounge. The public is invited to attend free of charge.