Current Exhibitions

Summer 2025

Ralph Steadman, "Don't Draw Ralph! It's a Filthy Habit..." HST. Self Poortrait, 2006, Ink, collage on paper, 35.25 x 24.5 inches

Ralph Steadman:
And Another Thing

June 6 – October 11, 2025

News & Updates

March 5, 2026

First-generation student mentors help peers navigate academic…

In the Student Center for Belonging and Community, first-generation Bates students mentor their younger peers, providing guidance on everything from academics to internships to social life.

March 5, 2026

Bates announces Stoddard Fitness and Well-Being Center and at…

Bates is embarking on a $45 million project to update two key athletic facilities and construct a new fitness and well-being center. A gift of $10 million from Jon W. Brayshaw ’90, P’25 and Jocelyn Stoddard Brayshaw ’88, P’25 has brought the college a vital step closer to construction. The new facility will be named the Stoddard Fitness and Well-Being Center.

March 5, 2026

February at Bates

February on campus saw sports successes, several large snowfalls, and our annual Winter Carnival — a week of events celebrating the joys of the chilly season.

Current Exhibitions

Summer 2025

Ralph Steadman:And Another Thing

June 6 – October 11, 2025

Ralph Steadman:
And Another Thing