By Indya Childs. Published on October 20, 2026

Bates students celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with CAFAM friends in Portland.

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October 20, 2026

Bates students celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with CAFAM…

October 2, 2026

From Japanese Studies to The Art of Manga: Thomas Davis ’27 C…

Bates Japanese minor Thomas Davis (’27) has been taking part in very exciting work over the past two years or so, joining the team of…

February 11, 2026

Celebrating the New Year: Calligraphy and Lantern Making

On Monday, February 9th, students gathered for a hands-on celebration of Lunar New Year traditions led by Emma Hsu and Gongshi Huang ’25. Participants practiced…

November 14, 2025

Douhua and Boba Winter Melon Tea Tasting

Emma, our Chinese Learning Associate, and Professor Zhenzhen hosted a douhua (soybean pudding) and winter melon tea tasting at our International Education event. Students also…

September 12, 2025

At Bates, a Ginkgo Seedling Carries Survival from 1945 Hirosh…

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May 28, 2025

Seven ’25 Students Inducted Into Japanese National Hono…

Huge congratulations to the Bates College Class of 2025 inductees to the Japanese National Honor Society–College Chapter (JNHS-CC)! A huge round of applause for our…

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October 22, 2026

Bates plays Wilco: The beloved tradition returns with a new g…

Bates Plays, an annual outdoor musical performance organized by the Bates Musicians' Union, made its return to the top of Mount David with an evening of student musicians playing the music of Wilco.

October 22, 2026

Launching the Legacy: A celebration of Marsden Hartley Schola…

For more than 10 years, for five days a week — “at least” — art historian Gail R. Scott worked on the Marsden Hartley Legacy Project: The Complete Paintings and Works on Paper. The Legacy Project, now live and available to anyone with access to the internet, is a comprehensive, annotated online catalogue of all known paintings and works on paper created by the Lewiston-born Hartley (1877-1943).

October 22, 2026

Bates joins National Student Success Project

A major project geared at addressing practical concerns from students and families about the value of a college degree launched today in Washington, D.C. The National Student Success Project, in development since early 2026, is led by five higher education associations and the presidents and chancellors of 19 colleges and universities.