Blog
We have so many stories to tell about the amazing community-engaged work of Bates College students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners. We hope you’ll scroll through our blog below and enjoy some of those stories. You can also access newsletters from previous years if you wish.
ArtVan: A Community-Based Non-Profit in the Time of COVID-19
Over the years, many Bates students have loved their work with ArtVan,...
Bates Named ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
Following up on the hard work this year of Amalia Herren-Lage ’22,...
A Bond the Pandemic Can’t Break
Last week, Bates Athletics featured a story about a partnership between some...
Lewiston High School tutoring program wins statewide award
The partnership with Bates College was recognized this week by the Maine...
Documenting a Pandemic
Few of us will forget the experience of living through a pandemic,...
Funding Environmental and Social Empowerment Projects Around the World
Did you know that Bates will have three Davis Projects for Peace...
Grappling with Being a Humanitarian
We are celebrating the terrific news that Hannah McKenzie ’21 was recently...
A Less-Is-More Approach to Community-Engaged Work
As part of a fabulous series highlighting the great work of Bates...
The Shared Goal of Solving a Homework Problem
“MS. MARTHAAAA!!” “AHH, It’s you!!” “Can I please work with you?!!!” were...
“Incredibly Inspiring”: A Conversation with Secretary of State Shenna Bellows
Earlier this month, BatesVotes and the Harward Center hosted Secretary of State...