Celebrating Clayton Spencer Archives
Bates responds to Supreme Court’s ruling on race-conscious college admissions
Dear Members of the Bates Community: We are deeply disappointed by today’s decision by the Supreme Court, a ruling that…
Announcement of the A. Clayton Spencer Purposeful Work Internship Fund
Endowed with a $1 million gift to the college, the A. Clayton Spencer Purposeful Work Internship Fund was announced on…
Bates Community Letter: Fall 2022
From the arrival of the Class of 2026 with their loved ones and their “stuff,” to the faculty settling into their new spaces in the rejuvenated Dana Hall, to encounters with colleagues in virtually every corner of our campus, these past few weeks have brought a palpable energy back to Bates.
May 2021 Financial Update for Faculty & Staff
Dear Colleagues, As we approach the end of the academic and fiscal years, I write to share an update on…
Racism and Educational Mission
On behalf of Bates College, I condemn these acts of extreme cruelty and the long history of racial injustice and violence against black, brown, and indigenous people that have made them possible and dangerously routine.
Update on Veterans’ Recognition Project
I write with a brief update and an invitation to participate in the Veterans’ Recognition Project at Bates.
Slide show: Boston welcomes President Spencer
Boston-area alumni, parents and friends welcome President Clayton Spencer on Nov. 15, 2012, at the Museum of Science. This fall,…
The Inauguration of A. Clayton Spencer
The inauguration of A. Clayton Spencer as Bates’ eighth president represents an important moment in the life of our college.…
Ava Clayton Spencer | Winchester, Massachusetts
Clayton Spencer was elected by the Bates College Board of Trustees as the eighth president of Bates on Dec. 3,…
Update From Michael Chu and Valerie Smith
To the Bates Community, As you know, the work of our committee has come to an end, with the thrilling…