Bates produces its largest-ever number of Fulbright grant recipients

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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Tuesday May 21, 2013 3:04 pm	Bates produces its largest-ever number of Fulbright grant recipients Known as a top producer of students receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Grants, Bates will graduate 10 such students — a record number for the college.
Tuesday April 2, 2013 4:39 pm	China: State of the culture, culture of the state Three senior thesis projects presented during the Mount David Summit illustrated intriguing examples of the state role in Chinese culture.
Tuesday February 26, 2013 4:06 pm	Give peace a chance: Israeli-Palestinian band with a mission coming to Bates Bates presents the young Israeli and Palestinian musicians of Heartbeat, a band seeking to use music to promote peace in the Middle East, on Feb. 27
Friday January 25, 2013 1:30 pm	Saudi Gazette publishes Saudi-focused essay by Andersen ’12, Tatro ’14 The Saudi Gazette publishes “Bridging the Gap,” a student-written account of the 2012 Short Term to Saudi Arabia.
Wednesday December 5, 2012 4:07 pm	In letter to New York Times, Danforth takes issue with Saudi book, characterizations Danforth’s letter is in response to a review of the book On Saudi Arabia by Karen Elliott House.
Wednesday October 17, 2012 1:56 pm	Yemen needs ‘resilience’ approach, writes Diener ’99 in Christian Science Monitor Increasing short-term relief aid — although an important stopgap measure — is not a durable solution for Yemen.
Friday June 1, 2012 3:02 pm	Seven receive Fulbright awards to teach, conduct research abroad Seven 2012 Bates graduates have received Fulbright awards for teaching and conducting research in Europe, Asia and South America.
Tuesday May 8, 2012 4:49 pm	J Street U presents ‘Crisis of Zionism’ author Peter Beinart, an author who predicts a breach between young U.S. Jews and Israel if that country maintains its current policies toward the Palestinians, speaks on May 15.
Tuesday May 8, 2012 10:17 am	First-years receive Projects for Peace grant to support NGO in India Two first-year students have received a Projects for Peace grant to stimulate economic growth and support a rural education initiative in India.
Wednesday February 22, 2012 2:23 pm	The Global Lens series of international films returns Feb. 29 The Global Lens series of international films returns this month starting with Brazilian director Sérgio Bianchi’s The Tenants on Feb. 27.

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Tuesday

May 21, 2013
3:04 pm

Known as a top producer of students receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Grants, Bates will graduate 10 such students — a record number for the college.

Tuesday

April 2, 2013
4:39 pm

China: State of the culture, culture of the state

Three senior thesis projects presented during the Mount David Summit illustrated intriguing examples of the state role in Chinese culture.

Tuesday

February 26, 2013
4:06 pm

Give peace a chance: Israeli-Palestinian band with a mission coming to Bates

Bates presents the young Israeli and Palestinian musicians of Heartbeat, a band seeking to use music to promote peace in the Middle East, on Feb. 27

Friday

January 25, 2013
1:30 pm

Saudi Gazette publishes Saudi-focused essay by Andersen ’12, Tatro ’14

The Saudi Gazette publishes “Bridging the Gap,” a student-written account of the 2012 Short Term to Saudi Arabia.

Wednesday

December 5, 2012
4:07 pm

In letter to New York Times, Danforth takes issue with Saudi book, characterizations

Danforth’s letter is in response to a review of the book On Saudi Arabia by Karen Elliott House.

Wednesday

October 17, 2012
1:56 pm

Yemen needs ‘resilience’ approach, writes Diener ’99 in Christian Science Monitor

Increasing short-term relief aid — although an important stopgap measure — is not a durable solution for Yemen.

Friday

June 1, 2012
3:02 pm

Seven receive Fulbright awards to teach, conduct research abroad

Seven 2012 Bates graduates have received Fulbright awards for teaching and conducting research in Europe, Asia and South America.

Tuesday

May 8, 2012
4:49 pm

J Street U presents ‘Crisis of Zionism’ author

Peter Beinart, an author who predicts a breach between young U.S. Jews and Israel if that country maintains its current policies toward the Palestinians, speaks on May 15.