{"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":"2026-06-04T08:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:23:43","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\/dof\/welcome\/hiring-and-personnel\/current-faculty-job-postings\/\">Faculty Positions Currently Available<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-highlight highlight-box\">\n<p><strong>Notes from the Dean:<\/strong> From time to time the Dean sends updates to the faculty and staff. We <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1lK-we-kBIpCR2iqXtbEge28YrABXz0y0?usp=drive_link\">link them here<\/a> as a helpful archive for the community. Note these are available to the Bates community only.  <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:81%\">\n<p class=\"has-garnet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-edd0300516266f70b6dcfa68f86779a0\"><strong>A note from the Dean<\/strong><br>The Guggenheim Fellowship announced its 2026 fellows on April 14th. Bates&#8217; Jess Anthony and Myronn Hardy from the Department of English were both named as fellows. According to the Fellowship website, \u201cthe Class of 2026 Guggenheim Fellows was tapped based on both prior career achievement and exceptional promise. As established in 1925 by founder Senator Simon Guggenheim, each Fellow receives a monetary stipend to pursue independent work at the highest level under \u201cthe freest possible conditions.\u201d We want to extend a hearty congratulations to both Jess and Myronn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:19%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/04\/Jessica-Anthony.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/04\/Jessica-Anthony.webp\" alt=\"Jess Anthony\" class=\"wp-image-20056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/04\/Jessica-Anthony.webp 226w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/04\/Jessica-Anthony-200x197.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/04\/MHardy-351x300-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/04\/MHardy-351x300-1.webp\" alt=\"Myronn Beasley\" class=\"wp-image-20057\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\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 style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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 style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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 style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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 style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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 style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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 style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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\/news\/2026\/06\/18\/short-term-course-invites-batesies-to-exit-through-the-gift-shop\/\">\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\/06\/260519_The_Gift_Shop_00894-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260519_The_Gift_Shop_00894-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260519_The_Gift_Shop_00894-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260519_The_Gift_Shop_00894-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260519_The_Gift_Shop_00894-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260519_The_Gift_Shop_00894-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260519_The_Gift_Shop_00894.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Jun 18, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">Exiting through the gift shop via Short Term course<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Erin H. Nolan<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/18\/in-the-news-in-may-and-june-faculty-staff-and-students\/\">\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\/06\/100707_Summer_Campus_0162-copy-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/100707_Summer_Campus_0162-copy-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/100707_Summer_Campus_0162-copy-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/100707_Summer_Campus_0162-copy-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/100707_Summer_Campus_0162-copy-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/100707_Summer_Campus_0162-copy-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/100707_Summer_Campus_0162-copy.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Jun 18, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">In the News this spring: Faculty, staff, and students\u00a0<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Mara C. Tieken<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Jonathan J. Cavallero<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Elena G. Maker Castro<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/18\/after-decades-of-partnership-bates-supports-new-maine-mill-building-with-naming-gift\/\">\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\/06\/260526_Maine_MILL_2302-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260526_Maine_MILL_2302-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260526_Maine_MILL_2302-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260526_Maine_MILL_2302-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260526_Maine_MILL_2302-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260526_Maine_MILL_2302-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/06\/260526_Maine_MILL_2302.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Jun 17, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">After decades of partnership, Bates supports new Maine MILL building with naming gift<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Darby K. Ray<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Joseph M. Hall Jr.<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Marcelle M. Medford<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/29\/qa-senior-speaker-sebenele-lukhele-embraces-bates-promise-of-celebrating-differences\/\">\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\/05\/260520_Puddle_Jump_0092-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/260520_Puddle_Jump_0092-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/260520_Puddle_Jump_0092-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/260520_Puddle_Jump_0092-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/260520_Puddle_Jump_0092-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/260520_Puddle_Jump_0092-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/260520_Puddle_Jump_0092.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">May 29, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">Q&amp;A: Senior speaker Sebenele Lukhele embraces Bates\u2019 promise of celebrating differences<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Scotty Farley<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/29\/two-bates-faculty-named-fulbright-fellows\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/E_120722_Campus_0139-e1780088014972-400x181.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/E_120722_Campus_0139-e1780088014972-400x181.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/E_120722_Campus_0139-e1780088014972-900x406.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/E_120722_Campus_0139-e1780088014972-1200x542.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/E_120722_Campus_0139-e1780088014972-1536x693.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/E_120722_Campus_0139-e1780088014972-200x90.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/05\/E_120722_Campus_0139-e1780088014972.webp 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">May 29, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">Two Bates Faculty named Fulbright Fellows<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Michel Droge<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Elena G. 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