Community Updates

Community updates will be posted on this page as new information becomes available.


Bates in 2023: Financial Observations and Outlook

Dear Colleagues, As we start the new year, I write to share...

By Geoffrey Swift on January 5, 2023

Upcoming Chase Hall Renovations

Dear Members of the Bates Community,  We write to share news about...

By Geoffrey Swift on February 10, 2022

Summer 2021 Activity Overview

The summer of 2021 will begin to see incremental steps out of...

By Geoffrey Swift on May 20, 2021

Looking Forward to the Summer: Policy Updates

The following are policy changes that will begin June 1 and be...

By Geoffrey Swift on May 18, 2021

Dana Chemistry Hall Renovation Overview

Overview: There has been a great deal of deserved attention given to...

By Geoffrey Swift on May 17, 2021

Bates welcomes Hope Burnell as new assistant vice president for human resources and environmental health & safety

Vice President of Finance and Administration Geoffrey Swift announced today that Hope...

By Geoffrey Swift on April 6, 2021

Student Volunteers for Lewiston Auburn Vaccine Clinic

Our partners at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) need volunteers to help...

By Geoffrey Swift on March 31, 2021

Employee Volunteers for Lewiston Auburn Vaccine Clinic

Our local healthcare providers need support in staffing the Lewiston Auburn vaccination...

By Geoffrey Swift on March 31, 2021

Lewiston Auburn Vaccine Clinic Information

Colleagues –  I write with an update on vaccines. Getting vaccinated is...

By Geoffrey Swift on March 16, 2021

This week’s vaccine news

Colleagues –  I write to, I hope, provide some clarity on the...

By Geoffrey Swift on March 5, 2021