Celebrating Clayton Spencer Telling the Story of the Eighth Bates College President, 2012–2023

Dear Members of the Bates Community, As we enter the new academic year, I write to provide you with an…

I write to thank you for your part in making possible an important achievement for Bates — the successful completion of the Bates Campaign, which concluded officially on June 30, 2022.

I write to share the news that our colleague Eric Foushée has been appointed vice president for college advancement, effective immediately. Eric has served as acting vice president since July 1, succeeding Sarah Pearson ’75, who retired June 30.

I write to share the news that Tracey A. Reeves, associate vice president for research and academic communications at Georgia Institute of Technology, will become vice president for communications and marketing at Bates, effective Sept. 12.

I write to share with you that earlier this week, I informed the Board of Trustees of my decision that the upcoming academic year will be my last as president of Bates.

Dear Members of the Bates Community, I write to thank you for your very helpful engagement throughout this spring’s search…

Dear Colleagues, This afternoon, we received word from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, D.C. that they have…

Dear Members of the Bates Community, We are very pleased to share with you the final version of our Sustainability Roadmap,…

Dear Colleagues, In response to questions from faculty and staff, I write to address the union election and the college’s…