Stories about "History"
In 1975, four students leapt at the chance to create the Puddle Jump tradition
Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:49 pm
Today, Jan. 23, hundreds of Bates students will take turns making a quick dash onto and into Lake Andrews. Yep, the Puddle Jump is upon us.
MLK Day keynote: Black Lives Matter movement is a sign of hope
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 12:19 pm
What does the Black Lives Matter movement really want? In his keynote address during Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances at Bates College, historian Peniel Joseph had an answer.
Photographing MLK in 1964, George Conklin ’53 focused on the final frames
Thursday, January 15, 2015 1:02 pm
A beam of light illuminates King at the podium, as if conferring a celestial blessing.
Forums to look at immigration, economy; Wabanaki-state child welfare history
Friday, September 26, 2014 3:21 pm
Harward Center Civic Forums at Bates College in October explore the role of immigration in Maine's economy; and a historic effort to redress problems created by government policies toward Native American children.
Atsuko Hirai, the Kazushige Hirasawa Professor Emerita of History, dies at age 78
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:18 pm
A witty and exacting teacher and scholar who broadened the college's curricular offerings in history and Asian studies, Hirai died July 14.
Video: The Bobcat’s 1997 waterskiing trek across Lake Andrews and into college lore
Friday, May 23, 2014 10:33 am
When the Bobcat (Stu Abelson '97) waterskied across Lake Andrews 17 years ago today, ABC News was there to cover the story. Take a look!
On Ed Muskie’s 100th birthday, six things everyone should know
Thursday, March 27, 2014 2:08 pm
On his centennial today, what everyone should know about Edmund Muskie '36, our iconic U.S. statesman and environmental pioneer.
Historian Joe Hall favors Goetz ’00 and ‘The Baptism of Early Viriginia’ in Elite 8 matchup
Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:00 pm
Why not join a March Madness competition where you have a real rooting interest?
For MLK Day 2014, award-winning journalist offers ‘Dream’ analysis
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 2:57 pm
Gary Younge painted a picture of events behind the 1963 March on Washington and King's speech that, paradoxically, made it all seem both inevitable and fortuitous.
2014 MLK Day observance examines March on Washington, ‘Dream’ speech; Sen. King to speak
Monday, January 6, 2014 2:06 pm
Bates will live-stream the keynote address and the annual Benjamin Elijah Mays Debate with Morehouse College.