Associate Dean of Students James Reese, an adviser to international students, works in his corner Lane Hall office, famous for its varied and growing collection of gifts from around the world.

Alumni dancers perform during a recent evening of dance honoring Marcy Plavin, the retired Bates dance director and her husband, the late Leonard Plavin, a photographer who compiled an invaluable visual archive depicting 40 years of dance at the college. Photograph by Ebbe Sweet '11.

From left, as part of the 2011 EcoService Day, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Holly Ewing and Taryn O'Connell '13 participate in "Bike Share Program Maintenance" at the new Bike Garage on 10 Frye Street. Photograph by Simone Schriger '14.

Presidential symposium keynote speaker Alma Clayton-Pedersen, current senior scholar at the Association of American Colleges and Universities, responds to a question from the Chase Hall audience. The fourth annual presidential symposium gathering explored the advancement of diversity in higher education.

Eli Huebner '13, of Exeter, N.H., a member of the fencing club, looks for new prospects during a student activities fair in the Perry Atrium for students admitted to the Class of 2015.