Harward Center Archives
Happy New (school) Year!
Bates people tend to do a double-take when I greet them at this time of year with a peppy “Happy…
Putting Veterans on the Map
Located on the banks of the Androscoggin River in Lewiston, Riverside Cemetery was incorporated in 1855 after a group of…
A Bittersweet Send-Off
Last week, we gave a bittersweet send-off to our colleague Ronan Goulden. After four years as a Bates student, and…
Addressing Body Image and Mindful Eating with Students at Hebron Academy
When I spoke with Camillia Ghavami, a Bates junior majoring in Psychology and Gender and Sexuality Studies, about her community…
A Human Voice that Speaks to Local Issues
In the past few blog posts, I shared Bates students’ experiences participating in various Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) and Community-Engaged Research…
Forging Deep and Meaningful Connections
The Harward Center’s Community-Engaged Research Fellowship offers mentoring, peer support, and funding for promising student research projects that address public…
Social and Political Exploration and Expression through Art
Today’s blog features students’ journey and experience in the Art and Social Practice course with Professor Michel Droge, Visiting Assistant…
Student Reflections on the work of Dr. Davarian Baldwin
This past Fall, the Harward Center hosted a faculty/staff book circle focused on Dr. Davarian Baldwin’s book, In the Shadow…
Values for Positive Community Engagement
Earlier this school year, I wrote a piece about Inez Johnson ‘25, who had recently been awarded a year-long “Engaged…
Introducing Mo Awil
The Harward Center’s new Associate Director for Volunteer Programs and Community Partnerships, Mohamed (Mo) Awil, is poised to significantly impact…