Welcome to the first edition of BatesNews for 2019–20, and a special welcome to parents, students, and families of the incoming Class of 2023, who are receiving BatesNews for the first time and who arrive on campus Monday, Aug. 26.
What it is
Produced by Bates Communications, BatesNews shares college stories and news with Bates alumni, parents, friends, and the campus community.
When it is
BatesNews is emailed every Friday except during college breaks and the month of July.
BatesNews editor Jay Burns (left) interviews Steve Kingston ’88, owner of an iconic Maine eatery, the Clam Shack, for a forthcoming story. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)
The Bates community also receives a Tuesday companion email, Sports Update, with the latest results, honors, and stories from Bobcat sports.
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Have questions? Feel free to email the editor.
What you’ll see
In addition to news and features about Bates people and college life, BatesNews offers these continuing series:
- This Month at Bates, the monthly slideshow of Bates photography by Phyllis Graber Jensen and Theophil Syslo.
- Campus Construction Update, a witty and detailed chronicle of Bates facilities projects, now focusing on the emerging Bonney Science Center, by news writer Doug Hubley.
- Look What We Found, an introduction to faculty and staff through the cool and unusual stuff in their offices.
- Bates at Night, a photo- and video-driven excursion into students’ evening activities and pursuits.
- Voices of the Class of 2020, brief video profiles of members of the senior class.
- Bates in the News, an aggregation of Bates- and alumni-focused stories in the media prepared by news writer Emily McConville.
- My Last Year: Month by month, this forthcoming series will tell the story of a beloved Bates faculty member in her final year before retirement.
Let’s get social
You can also follow Bates College on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram.
Sports enthusiasts can follow @BatesSports on Twitter and @BatesCollegeAthletics on Facebook. Other college programs and departments often have their own social media outlets, too.
And there’s more
You can also subscribe to an email distribution featuring highlights of public events on campus. Scroll to the bottom of your BatesNews email, click “Update Your Subscription Preferences,” and check the box Events at Bates.
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