June 25, 2025
At Bates, a ginkgo seedling carries survival from 1945 Hirosh…
The child of a tree that survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, a ginkgo tree seedling growing at Bates brings a message of survival to campus.
Spotlight Series
- Charles teaches an innovative, interdisciplinary Education course in India through the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)
In mid-April, Anita Charles, Senior Lecturer and Director of Teacher Education, traveled to Pune, India, in order to participate in a unique teaching opportunity through the Government of India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development. Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN – a Hindi word of its own that translates to “knowledge”) is a Higher Education… - In her latest work, McGaughey examines the history and meaning of the Japanese aesthetic, Yūgen 幽玄
Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, Hanna McGaughey’s research interests include gender history, intellectual history, performing arts, and digital humanities. For her latest publication, Hanna has contributed to the Handbook on Performance-Related Concepts in Non-European Languages, with a chapter entitled “Yūgen.” 幽玄 She reaches back to sixth and seventh century China to find the origins of… - LeFlore studies lion movements in Botswana to understand the keys to their survival
Human activities have caused the global decline of large carnivore populations, as habitat loss and land conversion reduce the space available for these species. The situation is especially acute at the edges of protected areas (PAs), where animals like the African lion (Panthera leo) range outside PAs and into human-dominated landscapes. There, they frequently prey… - Darren Gallant earns his Doctorate
Darren Gallant, the Associate Dean and Director of the Center for Global Education, completed his Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) Education Policy, Organization and Leadership program this past fall through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As one might imagine, Darren’s concentration was Global Studies in Education and his dissertation was titled, World Language Requirements for Study… - Mark Lewis Tizzoni examines early Christian communities in Roman Africa in a new paper
Mark Lewis Tizzoni, Assistant Professor of Classical and Medieval Studies, has co-authored a new paper in The Palgrave Handbook of African Christianity from Apostolic Times to the Present. “Christianity in Roman Africa, I: Communities and Religious Movements,” provides an updated, post-colonial exploration of the development of Christianity in the late antique Maghreb (modern-day Morocco, Tunisia,…
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May 13, 2025
Bates announces faculty promotions, including tenure awards, …
“Each of these faculty members advances the mission of Bates with great distinction,” said Malcolm Hill, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty.
May 9, 2025
Bates Faculty in the News: Therí Pickens’ debut poetry …
Dana Professor of English and Africana Therí Pickens’ debut poetry collection earns praise in publications like Down East and The Adroit Journal as she shares her work through readings, panels, and an recent campus celebration in Commons.
April 23, 2025
Joanne Roberts to join Bates as vice president for academic a…
Roberts comes to Bates from Yale-NUS College in Singapore, where she has served as president since 2022 and prior to that held multiple leadership roles at the liberal arts college, including executive vice president for academic affairs from 2018 to 2022 and dean of faculty.
April 11, 2025
A day in the life of a ‘helluva building,’ Ladd L…
A full day inside Bates College’s Ladd Library — March 12, 2025 — reveals the quiet, the buzz, and the people who bring it to life.
April 8, 2025
Bates’ newest major, digital and computational studies, blend…
Barry Lawson is a Bates computer science professor who chairs the Program in Digital and Computational Studies. He is also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who plays mandolin,…
December 6, 2024
Faculty in the News: Michael Sargent’s research spotlig…
In a recent episode of the popular podcast, Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Sargent’s research on attitudes toward crime and punishment got a shoutout — and a ringing endorsement.
November 15, 2024
Veterans Day at Bates, and thoughts from a Bates combat veter…
We caught up with Army veteran Joe Castonguay after Veterans Day, on a sunny morning when he and his grounds crew team were clearing leaves outside Rand Hall.
October 9, 2024
Rosanna Ferro to join Bates College as vice president for stu…
“Rosanna Ferro’s extensive background in student affairs, her commitment to fostering inclusive communities, and her passion for higher education will be incredible assets as we continue to strengthen the student experience at Bates,” said Bates President Garry W. Jenkins. Ferro’s appointment is effective Dec. 2, 2024.