Bates in the News
Below is a sampling of news stories about Bates and Bates alumni.
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SaturdayDecember 6, 2008 |
Donated houses benefit Valley foundationHarold Yudkin ’33 died in 2004, but his sense of philanthropy is still being felt in Derby, Conn., where he lived, practiced law and was a commercial developer for many years. Two homes that Yudkin and his widow, Selma, owned in Derby are being donated to the Valley Community Foundation, which will sell them to establish a fund in their names. |
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TuesdayNovember 11, 2008 |
My Guest Appearance on the Tavis Smiley ShowTavis’ “My America” program gives selected U.S. citizens the opportunity to offer a personal reflection on how the upcoming presidential election will have an immense affect on their lives. I decided to offer a personal testament on the relevance and importance of education for our nation. |
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SaturdayOctober 25, 2008 |
Anthony Phillips '10 talks about improving this country's education systemAnthony Phillips ’10, a double major in African American studies and philosophy from Philadelphia, offered a commentary for “My America 2008,” a special election-year series of The Tavis Smiley Show, broadcast by Public Radio International. |
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ThursdayOctober 16, 2008 |
Alum to attempt to ski to the North PoleIn March of 2009, Tyler Fish ’96 and John Huston will attempt to become the first Americans to ski unsupported to the North Pole. |
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WednesdayOctober 8, 2008 |
UChicago professor celebrates Darwin at Bates“What advice would you give to Maine students interested in science?” |
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WednesdayOctober 8, 2008 |
Senate ads misplace blame for fiscal crisisThe Portland Press Herald interviewed David Aschauer, the College’s Elmer Campbell Professor of Economics, to gauge the accuracy of political advertisements being rolled out during Maine’s U.S. Senate race between Rep. Tom Allen, a Democrat, and Sen. Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent. |
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SundayOctober 5, 2008 |
Why more and more colleges are seeing green in going greenThe Boston Globe Sunday Magazine used Bates’ sustainability efforts in a story about what has the current generation of college students fired up: “They’re all about green, focused on saving energy, serving organic and local food, and reducing carbon emissions.” |
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FridayOctober 3, 2008 |
In the media: Food for thoughtThanks to an anonymous $2.5 million gift, Bates College is refocusing its food-services mission on ‘nourishing body and mind’ and serving more organic and locally grown fare in the dining hall. |
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FridaySeptember 26, 2008 |
Fundraisers keep a close eye on financial markets' movementsAmong the experts quoted by The Chronicle of Higher Education in its story about philanthropy and the financial crisis, Vice President for College Advancement Kelly Kerner came first. He told the Chronicle that fundraising veterans have a long-term focus. “It can’t just be about the moment. It’s about the horizon, and you have to meet donors where they are,” he said. |
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FridayAugust 22, 2008 |
The New York Times: Devils Hole pupfish is at brinkA precipitious drop in the population of the Devils Hole pupfish, an iridescent blue minnow found only in a hot spring-fed pool in the Nevada desert, is confounding scientists. |