{"id":9697,"date":"2019-07-22T09:21:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T13:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/?page_id=9697"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:38:28","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p> Bates College is a national leader in delivering an exceptional liberal arts education to a diverse and talented community of students. Our faculty are consequential and accomplished scholars and artists producing transformative educational experiences that help shape the world. A Bates education balances building broad knowledge across distinct modes of inquiry with a depth of understanding within a specific field of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to create an environment that fosters the collaborative and respectful development of critical and independent thinking and learning &#8211; skills necessary for meaningful&nbsp;contributions to ongoing and sustainable development of humanity. These web pages offer a portal to Bates&#8217; academic world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-highlight highlight-box is-style-blue\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"menu-sidebar-menu\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/\">Academics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/equity-and-inclusion-d2\/\">Equity and Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/faculty-expertise\/\">Teaching Faculty Profiles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/employment\/opportunities\/\">Faculty Positions Currently Available<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-3-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Ivy Stones\" class=\"wp-image-18981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250418_DCS_Web_Development_Presents_0352-900x600.webp\" alt=\"web Dev class\" class=\"wp-image-18983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250418_DCS_Web_Development_Presents_0352-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250418_DCS_Web_Development_Presents_0352-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250418_DCS_Web_Development_Presents_0352-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250418_DCS_Web_Development_Presents_0352-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250418_DCS_Web_Development_Presents_0352-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250418_DCS_Web_Development_Presents_0352.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/teaching\/\">Advising and Mentoring<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250108_Winter_Semester_5252-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Jakub Kazecki\" class=\"wp-image-18979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250108_Winter_Semester_5252-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250108_Winter_Semester_5252-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250108_Winter_Semester_5252-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250108_Winter_Semester_5252-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250108_Winter_Semester_5252-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250108_Winter_Semester_5252.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/chairs\/\">Chairs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250501_Earth_Science_Methods_0022-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Shreya Arora GPR\" class=\"wp-image-18984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250501_Earth_Science_Methods_0022-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250501_Earth_Science_Methods_0022-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250501_Earth_Science_Methods_0022-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250501_Earth_Science_Methods_0022-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250501_Earth_Science_Methods_0022-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250501_Earth_Science_Methods_0022.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/welcome\/scholarship\/\">Scholarship<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250408_Public_History_Digital_Age_Shrout_1466-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Anelise Hanson Shrout\" class=\"wp-image-18982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250408_Public_History_Digital_Age_Shrout_1466-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250408_Public_History_Digital_Age_Shrout_1466-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250408_Public_History_Digital_Age_Shrout_1466-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250408_Public_History_Digital_Age_Shrout_1466-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250408_Public_History_Digital_Age_Shrout_1466-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250408_Public_History_Digital_Age_Shrout_1466.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/governance\/\">Governance<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250411_Bates_Beginnings_2162-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Clarisa Perez teaching\" class=\"wp-image-18985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250411_Bates_Beginnings_2162-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250411_Bates_Beginnings_2162-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250411_Bates_Beginnings_2162-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250411_Bates_Beginnings_2162-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250411_Bates_Beginnings_2162-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250411_Bates_Beginnings_2162.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/welcome\/hiring-and-personnel\/\">Hiring and Personnel<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"faculty-aggregator-container\">\n\t<div class=\"faculty-aggregator\" style=\"--story-count:6\">\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/2026\/04\/16\/geneva-laurita-receives-dreyfus-foundation-teacher-scholar-award\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Associate Professor Carrie Diaz Eaton teaches in front of a chalkboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Apr 16, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">Geneva Laurita receives Dreyfus Foundation Teacher-Scholar Award<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Geneva Laurita<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/2026\/04\/16\/carrie-diaz-eaton-receives-continued-funding-from-hewlett-foundation\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Associate Professor Carrie Diaz Eaton teaches in front of a chalkboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/187\/files\/2021\/12\/Carrie-Diaz-Eaton.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Apr 16, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">Carrie Diaz Eaton receives continued funding from Hewlett Foundation<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Carrie Diaz Eaton<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/in-upcoming-thesis-exhibition-bates-senior-art-students-each-have-a-seat-at-the-table\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/04\/GraceThomas_WeAreTakingYourEyes-400x265.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/04\/GraceThomas_WeAreTakingYourEyes-400x265.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/04\/GraceThomas_WeAreTakingYourEyes-900x595.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/04\/GraceThomas_WeAreTakingYourEyes-950x628.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/04\/GraceThomas_WeAreTakingYourEyes-1536x1016.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/04\/GraceThomas_WeAreTakingYourEyes-200x132.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/04\/GraceThomas_WeAreTakingYourEyes.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Apr 9, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">In upcoming thesis exhibition, Bates senior studio art students each have a seat At the Table<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Carolina Gonz\u00e1lez Valencia<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Michel Droge<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/26\/a-15th-century-play-reimagined-for-the-21st-century\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/202603_Everybody_Play_Theater-Dance_SCW-7-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/202603_Everybody_Play_Theater-Dance_SCW-7-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/202603_Everybody_Play_Theater-Dance_SCW-7-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/202603_Everybody_Play_Theater-Dance_SCW-7-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/202603_Everybody_Play_Theater-Dance_SCW-7-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/202603_Everybody_Play_Theater-Dance_SCW-7-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/202603_Everybody_Play_Theater-Dance_SCW-7.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Mar 26, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">Everyone is a star in &#8216;Everybody&#8217;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Timothy J. Dugan Jr.<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Courtney P. Smith<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/26\/yun-garrison-wins-lee-young-leadership-award-from-ywca\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/02\/200910_Yun_Garrison_0041-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/02\/200910_Yun_Garrison_0041-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/02\/200910_Yun_Garrison_0041-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/02\/200910_Yun_Garrison_0041-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/02\/200910_Yun_Garrison_0041-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/02\/200910_Yun_Garrison_0041-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/02\/200910_Yun_Garrison_0041.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Mar 26, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">Yun Garrison wins Lee Young Leadership Award from YWCA<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Yunkyoung Garrison<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/26\/equally-at-home-everywhere-brett-karpf-26-wins-watson-fellowship\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/260318_Brett_Karpf_2738-1-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/260318_Brett_Karpf_2738-1-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/260318_Brett_Karpf_2738-1-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/260318_Brett_Karpf_2738-1-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/260318_Brett_Karpf_2738-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/260318_Brett_Karpf_2738-1-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/03\/260318_Brett_Karpf_2738-1.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Mar 26, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">\u2018Equally at home everywhere\u2019: Brett Karpf \u201926 wins Watson Fellowship<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Andrew M. Mountcastle<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Sanford A. 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