From President Clayton Spencer
This major fundraising endeavor — the largest in our history — will strengthen the college for decades to come.
Slideshow: Portland Campaign Launch Event
Exceeding goal, Bates College successfully ends record-setting campaign with gifts of $345.7 million
“We owe the success of the Bates Campaign to the exceptional generosity of our alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and students,” said President Clayton Spencer. “Today, we are better resourced and equipped to broaden access to a Bates education.”