Stories about "Partners and public"
Response to racist activity includes talk by former Somali prime minister
Thursday, January 2, 2003 2:55 pm
A Jan. 15 lecture by a former prime minister of Somalia is one of a series of events that is to be presented in response to the World Church of the Creator, a national white supremacist and anti-Semitic organization that plans to protest Somali immigration in a Jan. 11 meeting in Lewiston.
Alumni receive awards at Reunion Weekend
Saturday, June 8, 2002 9:06 am
Bates College presented awards to distinguished alumni Saturday at the college's Reunion Weekend 2002, held this year from June 6 to 9. The Rev. Arthur E. Higgins '43, received Bates' highest honor, the Benjamin Elijah Mays Award. Paula M. Colahan '87, received the Distinguished Young Alumni Service Award. Norman E. Brackett '52, received the Alumni Community Service Award, and David O. Boone '62 and Carol Huntington Boone '63, received the Helen A. Papaioanou '49 Distinguished Alumni Service Award.
Arrest made in April 5 sexual assault
Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:36 pm
Late Tuesday evening, May 28, 2002, the Lewiston Police announced the arrest of a suspect in the sexual assault of a Bates student in Pettengill Hall on April 5, 2002. The suspect is jailed and charged with gross sexual assault.
Lewiston High School Science Fair prizewinners announced
Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:40 am
Plaques, medals and more than $1,200 will be awarded for the projects deemed the best at the third annual Lewiston High School Science Fair held Thursday, May 9th. Award-winning students will be presented at the high school's "Night of Excellence" on June 3.
Bates seeks collaborative K-12 proposals for math and science grants
Tuesday, February 26, 2002 4:21 pm
Bates College is looking to Maine teachers and school administrators, as well as the college's own students and faculty, to propose initiatives designed to improve education in mathematics and the sciences.
Symposium examines stereotyping through children's literature
Friday, February 15, 2002 3:58 pm
In an examination of how children's literature transmits stereotypes, a series of talks, accompanied by three one-act plays, in a symposium titled What is Children's Literature? will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 1, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2. The public is invited to attend the sessions, which include breaks for discussion and meals, free of charge.
Bates to host New England Division III track championships
Wednesday, February 13, 2002 9:23 am
Some of the nation's best track and field teams will be showcased at Bates, this year's host of the New England Division III men's track and field championships.
Learning-associate programs invite students to the 'real world' to Bates
Monday, February 11, 2002 9:34 am
Novelist Carolyn Chute and the owners of an organic Maine farm are among the specialists working with students in two innovative programs that are engaging the campus with the world outside.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Read-in
Thursday, January 3, 2002 3:51 pm
The Bates College education department and Center for Service-Learning sponsor an annual Martin Luther King Day Read-In at Martel School. Student, staff and faculty volunteers are encouraged to participate. Readers will share a book with a diversity theme with a 4th-, 5th- or 6th-grade student. The book will then be given to the child to keep.
Debate between Bates and Morehouse Colleges
Thursday, January 3, 2002 3:41 pm
The visiting team comes from Morehouse College, the Atlanta institution known for its tradition of illustrious graduates, including The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Benjamin Mays, Bates class of 1920, was president of Morehouse for 27 years and a mentor to King. The Bates debate team, of which Mays was an accomplished member, comes with a longstanding and esteemed tradition of debate. The forum includes an opportunity for audience members to speak.