Campus on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2020.Breakfast bar outside of Ladd Library facing the Library Quad: Ilana Zeilinger '23 of Washington, D.C. does reading for Ben Moodie's "Comparative Society" class.EUSO 395G - Comparative SociologyComparative sociology studies social institutions, economic systems, political systems, cultures and norms, legal systems, public policy, social change, and behavior in two or more settings. Comparisons can be qualitative or quantitative in nature and are usually driven by a desire to test theories or hypotheses. Topics of study may include the impact of globalization on nation-states, social movements, war and violence, place and cultural specificity, postcolonial dynamics, urbanization, immigration, and regional integration. The seminar introduces students to comparative sociology through an examination of recent exemplary works and the completion of individual projects related to each student's interests.She was reading about French and American values.

Early Decision II and Regular Decision Deadlines Moved to January 11

This year has presented great challenges to prospective college students, their families, and the counselors who support them. In recognition of these extraordinary circumstances, Bates has moved our Early Decision II and Regular…

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June 11, 2014

Experience Bates

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading college of the liberal arts, attracting 2,000 students from…

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April 24, 2014

Blackburn and Stewart win national championship

The dynamic duo of Taylor Blackburn ’15 and Jac Stewart ’14 ended a strong Bates debate season with the squad’s…

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April 23, 2014

Lundblad’s lab get’s the nod from NASA

When NASA sends its new Cold Atom Laboratory up to the International Space Station in 2016, Bates physicist Nathan Lundblad…

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April 11, 2014

The Bonner Leader Program at Bates

Five Bates students discuss their experiences with the Bonner Leader Program and their passion for community service and civic engagement.…

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April 4, 2014

Thomas Tracy: 2014 Kroepsch Winner

Thomas Tracy, the Phillips Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Bates and recipient of the college’s 2014 Kroepsch Award…

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April 4, 2014

Audio slide show: Fresh and Healthy

David Longdon, a Bates economics major from Accra, Ghana, spent a summer as a leadership intern with Lots to Gardens,…

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April 4, 2014

Audio slide show: Creative and Physical

Travis Jones, a double major in arts and visual culture, and theater, with a minor in dance and a concentration in…

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April 3, 2014

The Spirit of Bates Athletics

Congratulations on your admission to Bates! As you consider where to spend your next four years, I encourage you to…

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April 3, 2014

The Spirit of Bates Athletics

I’m delighted that you’ll be coming to Bates next year, and as director of athletics I encourage you to proudly…

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