Recent Africana Events!

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March 11, 2026

Recent Africana Events!

Book Talk with Author Ethelene Whitmire On February 26, we were fortunate to host Professor Ethelene Whitmire of the University…

March 3, 2026

Harlem Renaissance Poetry Reading

On Tuesday, February 24, we celebrated Black History Month by reading poems from the Harlem Renaissance. The event began with…

February 11, 2026

Africana Black History Month Events

The Africana Program has an exciting schedule of events during Black History Month! See below for more details. Scholar Tea…

February 11, 2026

Africana Panels at MLK Day 2026

Africana Panels at MLK Day 2026Each year on MLK Day, our college puts together a full slate of panels focusing…

February 28, 2024

Introduction to Africana Students Visit Local Barbers and Hair Stylists

Introduction to Africana Students Visit Local Barbers and Hair StylistsLast fall, students in Introduction to Africana visited barbers and hair…

News & Updates

March 5, 2026

First-generation student mentors help peers navigate academic…

In the Student Center for Belonging and Community, first-generation Bates students mentor their younger peers, providing guidance on everything from academics to internships to social life.

March 5, 2026

Bates announces Stoddard Fitness and Well-Being Center and at…

Bates is embarking on a $45 million project to update two key athletic facilities and construct a new fitness and well-being center. A gift of $10 million from Jon W. Brayshaw ’90, P’25 and Jocelyn Stoddard Brayshaw ’88, P’25 has brought the college a vital step closer to construction. The new facility will be named the Stoddard Fitness and Well-Being Center.

March 5, 2026

February at Bates

February on campus saw sports successes, several large snowfalls, and our annual Winter Carnival — a week of events celebrating the joys of the chilly season.