Harward Center Archives
Introducing Mo Awil
The Harward Center’s new Associate Director for Volunteer Programs and Community Partnerships, Mohamed (Mo) Awil, is poised to significantly impact…
Bates Students Testify at the Maine State House
On Thursday, March 7th, sixteen Bates students spent the day at the State House in Augusta. Affiliated with a new…
A Deep Dive into Reality
“Community Engaged Learning” courses are a hallmark of the Bates academic program, with around thirty CEL courses taught each semester.…
Aaliyah Moore ‘24 named national Newman Civic Fellow and awarded a Newman Mini-Grant
In recognition of her outstanding commitment to and future potential for effecting positive change, Bates student Aaliyah Moore ’24 of…
Community-Engaged Learning: An Out-Of-This-Classroom Experience
As the college’s current-day mission statement reflects, a Bates education aspires to cultivate “intellectual discovery and informed civic action” as…
Student Spotlight: Emily Walsh ‘24
Last week, many people in Maine were introduced to the fabulous Emily Walsh through a News Center Maine feature story…
Rallying for Gun Violence Prevention
Eighteen lives were taken on October 25, 2023 in a mass shooting that took place right here in Lewiston, the…
Youth Take the Lead in Civic Engagement
Although the November 7th election was relatively low-key in Maine, there were still highly consequential races and ballot initiatives to…
A Gift of Smiles
Our hearts grieve deeply for Lewiston in the wake of the recent tragedy. Like many others, we continue to discern…
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Inez Johnson ‘25 is a sociology and politics double major from Dallas, Texas, and a member of the cross country…