News coverage of Spencer’s election as Bates president (2011)

A selection of news coverage, including Bates News, of Clayton Spencer’s election as Bates president in 2011.

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April 26, 2024

$1.34 million NSF grant positions Bates as leader in solar-te…

Bates will use the grant to appoint a professor in solar-terrestrial physics, a field that explores interactions between the Sun and Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere. The faculty position will be the first of its kind at a Maine college.

April 24, 2024

Mary Louise Kelly, journalist and co-host of NPR flagship pro…

Set for May 26, 2024, the 158th Bates College Commencement takes place on the Coram Library Terrace on the Historic Quad.

April 22, 2024

FAQs: What to know and expect at the inauguration of Bates Co…

On May 4, 2024, Bates will install a new president for only the eighth time in its 168-year history.