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May 28, 2023

‘Be better. Do better. Be an arc in the bigger circle,&…

The 157th Bates Commencement saw degrees conferred on 439 Bates seniors and an address by author and scholar J. Drew Lanham — a self-described "bird-loving Black kid" from South Carolina — who spoke about freedom and Benjamin Mays, and called on the graduates "to be better, to do better" and "to be an arc in the bigger circle" that gives power to our freedom.

May 25, 2023

Bates Class of 2023 ivy stone points to the future

The Class of 2023 ivy stone was designed by Abby Segal, who is a professional magician. But there’s no dazzling illusion in the design, just simple storytelling about a class navigating COVID.

May 25, 2023

Bates announces promotions of 11 professors

Eleven professors at Bates College have received promotions, including tenure awards, effective Aug. 1, 2023. The promotions were recommended by the faculty’s Committee on Personnel and approved by the Bates College Board of Trustees.