This major fundraising endeavor — the largest in our history — will strengthen the college for decades to come.
“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.”
August 26, 2022
“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.”
May 11, 2022
The new dollar total for the campaign, which concludes on June 30, is $36 million above the goal of $300 million. “This is a tremendous moment of pride for Bates and for our entire community,” said Bates President Clayton Spencer.
September 28, 2021
The $100 million effort is powered by a $50 million challenge grant from the Schuler Education Foundation that will be matched dollar for dollar by Bates donors. “This is a game changer for Bates,” says President Clayton Spencer.
November 6, 2020
Jim Bristol says that his late wife, Sue, always wanted to pay back the scholarship she received to attend Bates. Unfortunately, when she entered Bates in 1964, her scholarship did not cover room and board so Sue lived at home in Auburn, caring for a sick mother while taking classes at Bates. In recognition […]
October 29, 2020
Bates boasts a new fitness park and better erosion control at Merrill — while at the Bonney project, the beat goes on.
