March 12: Information about Commencement 2021

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News & Updates

May 25, 2025

Watch the complete ceremony

Join us for our livestream coverage — beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 25 — of the 159th Bates College Commencement as we celebrate…

May 25, 2025

Congratulations!

Watch Bates faculty and staff share their congratulations with the Class of 2025.

May 25, 2025

You can shape your situation before it shapes you, Bates grad…

Bates Commencement speaker Angela Duckworth, author of "Grit," told the seniors to embrace “situation modification” — change your physical environment, especially your phone's proximity, to protect your focus, relationships, and well-being.
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News & Updates

February 12, 2026

Filmmaker’s visit creates a full circle moment

When she was a college student, Stephanie Pridgeon fell hard for a documentary by award-winning director Sandi DuBowski. In this full circle moment, she introduced her students to DuBowski's work through his latest acclaimed film.

February 12, 2026

‘Frost and Furious’: Time again to celebrate the annual Winte…

During Winter Carnival at Bates, the community comes together not despite the winter but in celebration of all that it enables, with traditions like the beloved Puddle Jump.

February 12, 2026

In the News: February 2026

A selection of recent mentions of Bates people in the news, including music and arts achievements, coverage of Bates MLK Day observance, and op-eds on rural education from a Bates professor.