Harward Center Archives

April 13, 2026

From A Tiny Ripple…

I first connected with Rosati through Bates professor Yun Garrison’s psychology course in community-based research. Alongside Luke Singer ’26 and…

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March 30, 2026

Service, Selfhood, and the Values that Sustain Collective Life

This week’s blog post features reflections by Bonner Leader Tamanda Namangale ’26, whose work with the Harward Center has shaped…

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March 16, 2026

Goodbye and Hello

In December, I joined the Harward Center team, stepping into the role of Associate Director of Center Operations. The position…

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March 2, 2026

“It’s milk, it’s shoes, and it’s French people”: Perspectives on life, Lewiston, and loved ones

Prof. Read’s class teamed up with the residents of Montello Heights, a retirement community located about one mile from campus.…

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February 16, 2026

Going for Gold

Hello from the Harward Center, where we are delighted to celebrate the college’s recent achievement of the Carnegie Foundation Community…

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February 2, 2026

MLK Day at Bates

Every year, I prepare for MLK Day by considering what insights, perspectives, and spaces the Bates community might need in…

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January 12, 2026

Lewiston’s Iconic Lisbon Street

Almost all Bates students find their way to downtown Lewiston’s Lisbon Street, whether for a world-famous bagel, some Somali tea,…

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