{"id":3391,"date":"2023-02-07T11:22:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T15:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/?page_id=3391"},"modified":"2023-02-09T16:59:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T20:59:48","slug":"presidential-search-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/timeline\/presidential-search-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential Search Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates has-author wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2012\/05\/11\/the-inauguration-of-a-clayton-spencer\/\" aria-label=\"The Inauguration of A. Clayton Spencer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2012\/05\/z_hathorn.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2012\/05\/z_hathorn.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2012\/05\/z_hathorn-148x200.webp 148w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2012\/05\/11\/the-inauguration-of-a-clayton-spencer\/\">The Inauguration of A. Clayton Spencer<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2012-05-11T16:14:34-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 11, 2012<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The inauguration of A. Clayton Spencer as Bates\u2019 eighth president represents an important moment in the life of our college. The two-day event will celebrate Bates College \u2014 our origin and history, our lively engagement with the liberal arts, and our special setting in the state and culture of Maine. Within this institutional context, we will formally welcome our new president. Festivities begin with the&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/12\/07\/chu-smith-update-final\/\">Update From Michael Chu and Valerie Smith<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-12-07T11:12:30-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 7, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To the Bates Community, As you know, the work of our committee has come to an end, with the thrilling introduction of Clayton Spencer as the eighth president of Bates on Dec. 4, 2011. We could not be prouder or more excited about the promise of her tenure, which begins on July 1, 2012. We\u2019d like to tell you about the final phase of our&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/10\/20\/presidential-search-forum-oct-28\/\">Presidential Search Forums on Campus Oct. 28<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-10-20T15:35:46-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 20, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Members of the Bates campus community are invited to meet with the Presidential Search Committee on Oct. 28 for a discussion forum and an update on the search for the college&#8217;s next leader. Students: Oct. 28, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Benjamin Mays Center Faculty and Staff: Friday, Oct. 28, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benjamin Mays Center The sessions will be hosted by Valerie Smith &#8217;75&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/10\/14\/update\/\" aria-label=\"Update From Michael Chu and Valerie Smith\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/10\/web_110907_campus_1148-400x266.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/10\/web_110907_campus_1148-400x266.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/10\/web_110907_campus_1148-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/10\/web_110907_campus_1148.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/10\/14\/update\/\">Update From Michael Chu and Valerie Smith<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-10-14T10:30:56-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 14, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To the Bates Community, The Presidential Search Committee has been hard at work these past months, and we\u2019ve made significant progress since last we wrote to you. We begin this letter by announcing a change in the composition of our committee. Board member Lena Sene \u201900 recently resigned from the committee because of an exciting development in her career. She was invited to manage the&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/09\/04\/summer-update\/\" aria-label=\"End of Summer Update From Michael Chu and Valerie Smith\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/09\/web_110721_summer_campus_6437-400x266.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/09\/web_110721_summer_campus_6437-400x266.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/09\/web_110721_summer_campus_6437-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/09\/web_110721_summer_campus_6437.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/09\/04\/summer-update\/\">End of Summer Update From Michael Chu and Valerie Smith<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-09-04T13:05:39-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 4, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As summer draws to an end, we trust that you find yourselves rested and energized at the start of a new academic year.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/06\/24\/major-achievements-during-president-hansens-tenure\/\" aria-label=\"Major Achievements During President Hansen\u2019s Tenure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/copy_0_web-eth-0581c-266x400.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/copy_0_web-eth-0581c-266x400.webp 266w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/copy_0_web-eth-0581c-133x200.webp 133w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/copy_0_web-eth-0581c.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/06\/24\/major-achievements-during-president-hansens-tenure\/\">Major Achievements During President Hansen\u2019s Tenure<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-06-24T17:52:55-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 24, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">&#8220;The Campaign for Bates: Endowing Our Values&#8221; raised approximately $120.9 million from alumni, parents and other supporters between 2000 and 2006.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/06\/09\/meetings\/\" aria-label=\"Open Meetings With Key Constituents\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/05\/Hathorn-400x217.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/05\/Hathorn-400x217.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/05\/Hathorn-200x108.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/05\/Hathorn.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/06\/09\/meetings\/\">Open Meetings With Key Constituents<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-06-09T19:54:35-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 9, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In the early stages of the presidential search process, we will be especially concerned to engage a broad group of Bates College constituencies.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/05\/23\/chu-smith-update\/\" aria-label=\"An Update From Michael Chu and Valerie Smith\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/05\/web_110524_campus_0504-400x266.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/05\/web_110524_campus_0504-400x266.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/05\/web_110524_campus_0504-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/05\/web_110524_campus_0504.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/05\/23\/chu-smith-update\/\">An Update From Michael Chu and Valerie Smith<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-05-23T15:13:59-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 23, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To the Bates College community, One of the most important responsibilities of the Bates College Board of Trustees is to recruit, select and appoint the president, a leader who will guide the college toward our highest aspirations for this distinguished institution.&nbsp;We are honored to have been asked by the Bates College Board of Trustees to co-chair the committee; we write now to brief members of&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/05\/13\/committee-update\/\">Bates Presidential Search Committee Update<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-05-13T17:17:28-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 13, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Dear members of the Bates College community, One of the most important responsibilities of the Bates College Board of Trustees is to recruit, select and appoint the President of Bates, a leader who will guide the College toward our highest aspirations for this great institution. We write to brief you on the current presidential search process. It is our privilege to serve as trustee co-chairs&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/04\/22\/president-elaine-tuttle-hansen-appointed-executive-director-of-the-center-for-talented-youth-at-johns-hopkins\/\">President Elaine Tuttle Hansen appointed executive director of the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-04-22T17:52:55-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 22, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Johns Hopkins University announced on April 21 that Bates President Elaine Tuttle Hansen will become executive director of the Baltimore university\u2019s Center for Talented Youth in August. On April 13, Bates Board Chairman Michael W. Bonney \u201980 had informed the Bates community that Hansen planned to leave the Bates presidency in July, after nine years in that role, to accept a leadership position at&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/04\/13\/president-hansens-biographical-background\/\">President Hansen\u2019s biographical background<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-04-13T17:52:55-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 13, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Elaine Tuttle Hansen became president of Bates College on July 1, 2002, the seventh president of the College since its founding in 1855. Previously she served as provost of Haverford College in Pennsylvania, a liberal arts college of 1,100 students located in suburban Philadelphia. As a faculty member at Haverford beginning in 1980, she served as chair of the English Department and as coordinator of&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/04\/13\/bates-president-elaine-tuttle-hansen-plans-to-step-down-after-nine-years-in-office-for-new-leadership-position\/\" aria-label=\"Bates President Elaine Tuttle Hansen plans to step down after nine years in office for new leadership position\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/copy_0_web-eth-0581c-266x400.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/copy_0_web-eth-0581c-266x400.webp 266w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/copy_0_web-eth-0581c-133x200.webp 133w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/copy_0_web-eth-0581c.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/04\/13\/bates-president-elaine-tuttle-hansen-plans-to-step-down-after-nine-years-in-office-for-new-leadership-position\/\">Bates President Elaine Tuttle Hansen plans to step down after nine years in office for new leadership position<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-04-13T17:52:55-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 13, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Bates President Elaine Tuttle Hansen steps down as president effective July 2011. Trustee chair Michael Bonney &#8217;80 has praised Hansen&#8217;s achievements in meeting institutional challenges and goals in academic and student life, fundraising, faculty support and innovation, facilities planning, fiscal management, and collaboration in college-wide strategic initiatives. Hansen\u2019s Leadership Includes Strengthening of Student Diversity, Expanded and Improved Facilities, Largest Fundraising Campaign in Bates History and&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/04\/13\/board-chair-mike-bonney-80\/\" aria-label=\"To the Bates College Community From Board Chair, Mike Bonney &#8217;80\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/batestrustees10_michaelbonney_web-319x400.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/batestrustees10_michaelbonney_web-319x400.webp 319w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/batestrustees10_michaelbonney_web-160x200.webp 160w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/files\/2011\/04\/batestrustees10_michaelbonney_web.jpg 471w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/2011\/04\/13\/board-chair-mike-bonney-80\/\">To the Bates College Community From Board Chair, Mike Bonney &#8217;80<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Bates College<\/div><time datetime=\"2011-04-13T17:52:55-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 13, 2011<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Dear Members of the Bates College Community, On behalf of the Bates College Board of Trustees, I write to announce that President Elaine Hansen has informed the Trustee Executive Committee of her intention to step down as Bates President effective July 2011. Elaine has accepted a new leadership position well aligned with her professional interests. She expects her new position to be made public within&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":222,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_dimp_site_id":"","_dimp_override_contact":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-3391","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3391"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3509,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3391\/revisions\/3509"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/clayton-spencer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}