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Here’s a look at this week’s record-setting launch events at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.

The five-year Bates Campaign seeks to strengthen the college’s endowment by $160 million, more than half of the campaign’s $300 million goal.

Supporting the investment in STEM facilities at Bates, the gift underscores the Bonneys’ trust in Bates to “adapt, thrive, and continue to prepare our students and graduates.”

“Bates truly succeeds in educating the whole person. It’s a priority for us to give back to Bates.”

“We focused our giving on financial aid to support the college’s incredibly strong commitment to ensuring that Bates is accessible to talented students regardless of their families’ financial circumstances.”