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Brazilian Election Event
by Matt Von Vogt
October 15, 2026
Join us on Monday, October 26 for an election analysis with Professor Rafael Mello (Politics and Latin American & Latinx…
LALS Open House!
by Matt Von Vogt
October 9, 2026
Join us on Tuesday, October 20 for our annual LALS Open House! Drop in between 12:30-2:00pm to enjoy light refreshments…
Congratulations to Professor Mello!
by Matt Von Vogt
September 28, 2026
We’re delighted to learn that Professor Rafael Mello has just received the Early Career Instructor Excellence in Teaching Award from…

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October 22, 2026

Bates plays Wilco: The beloved tradition returns with a new g…

Bates Plays, an annual outdoor musical performance organized by the Bates Musicians' Union, made its return to the top of Mount David with an evening of student musicians playing the music of Wilco.

October 22, 2026

Launching the Legacy: A celebration of Marsden Hartley Schola…

For more than 10 years, for five days a week — “at least” — art historian Gail R. Scott worked on the Marsden Hartley Legacy Project: The Complete Paintings and Works on Paper. The Legacy Project, now live and available to anyone with access to the internet, is a comprehensive, annotated online catalogue of all known paintings and works on paper created by the Lewiston-born Hartley (1877-1943).

October 22, 2026

Bates joins National Student Success Project

A major project geared at addressing practical concerns from students and families about the value of a college degree launched today in Washington, D.C. The National Student Success Project, in development since early 2026, is led by five higher education associations and the presidents and chancellors of 19 colleges and universities.

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