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Leaving out of Northeast Harbor on Mount Desert Island/ Acadia National Park, the morning cruise with Sea Princess Cruises featured a historic and nature commentary by National Park Ranger Tess Black ’20, as the boat traveled to and from Little Cranberry Island, there passengers docked for 45 minutes to visit the Island museum and other sites before returning to Northeast Harbor. Explore the connections between people and the sea on a ranger-led boat tour of Great Harbor and Somes Sound. Visit a 200-year-old lobster fishing village on Little Cranberry Island and enjoy the Islesford Historical Museum (open seasonally).

On a purposeful path: Park ranger Tess Black ’20 builds a career in America’s national parks

September 25, 2025

As a seasonal park ranger, Tess Black ’20 educates park visitors on the beauty and importance of the National Park System.

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September 25, 2025

Museum’s director Carrie Cushman: The world needs museums more than ever

September 25, 2025

Bates in the news: Sept. 25, 2025

September 25, 2025

Meet new Bates faculty in biology, environmental studies, and religious studies

September 19, 2025

The importance of the liberal arts: President Garry W. Jenkins in conversation with the Maine Trust for Local News

September 19, 2025

Toys and theorems: The Department of Mathematics to host Sampson Lecture

September 19, 2025

Associate Professor of Economics Sandra Goff receives NSF grant to study how, why landowners conserve their properties

Campus scenery captured on July 24, 2025. Admission tour guide Abdullah Alzamili ‘27 of Lewiston, Maine, leads a group during a campus tour on July 24, 2025. (Theophil Syslo | Bates College)

September 16, 2025

Bates to waive all application fees for prospective students

And while we’re on the subject of weddings… Our next @batespurposefulwork summer internship spotlight series features Raegan White ’26 of Duxbury, Mass. Company and role: Bridal stylist assistant at @kleinfeldbridal Location: New York City Academic path: Rhetoric, film, and screen studies major A memorable summer moment: “One challenge I’ve encountered involved helping a bride who had a very limited budget, was getting married within just a few months, and was also pregnant. We maintained honest communication and prioritized her comfort and vision. In the end, she left with a dress she felt confident and beautiful in.” An interesting fact about my internship: “No bride is the same, and every appointment is a unique experience. At Kleinfeld, we meet brides from all walks of life. Many come in with insecurities or anxiety, and it’s our responsibility to create a welcoming space where they feel completely comfortable.” What I’ll bring back to Bates with me: “Rhetoric — the art of effective communication — is a skill I’ve come to appreciate on a much deeper level through my work at Kleinfeld. While I’ve studied rhetorical techniques in the classroom, this internship has shown me how essential they are in the real-world.” What purposeful work means to me: “This work is purposeful because a wedding is one of the most important days in a person’s life. The dress a bride chooses is often tied to her identity, her values, and how she wants to feel in that moment. Helping her feel seen, understood, and celebrated isn’t just retail — it’s emotional, human work.” Click the link in our bio to see our story diving deeper into White’s experience at Kleinfeld.

September 11, 2025

From physics research to bridal consultancy, Bobcats had an array of internships this summer

September 11, 2025

15 for 150: Moments from Bates football’s sesquicentennial history

September 4, 2025

A call from home

September 4, 2025

Picture Story: The Bates Class of 2029 Begins Its Journey

September 4, 2025

Pulling mussels: Bates researchers spend the summer studying Maine’s disappearing shellfish

Opening Convocation at 11 a.m. Sept. 2, 2025, on the Historic Quad, followed by In Memoriam: Tree Planting Service. Processional Welcome by President Garry Jenkins Mace Bearer Mary T. Rice=DeFosse Greetings by Zach Richards ’26 and Mohammad Zayd ’27, Co-Presidents Convocation Address “A College for Coming Times” Rebecca Herzig, Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies Benediction Raymond Clothier, Interim Multifaith Chaplain Memorial Tree Planting Alongside Gomes Chapel on College Street, in memory of those in the Bates community who died during the past year. The tree was designated with a yellow bow.

September 4, 2025

With messages on the power of pluralism and hope, Convocation welcomes new students to Bates

August 27, 2025

Picture Story: She said ‘yes!’ to a Purposeful Work internship

August 27, 2025

Picture Story: This Summer at Bates

August 27, 2025

They’ve got motivation, moxie, and multiplicity: Welcoming the marvelous Class of 2029

August 26, 2025

Behind the scenes with the Bates golfers turned stars for an Adobe AI video

August 5, 2025

President Garry W. Jenkins wins Maine Black Excellence Compass Career Award

July 3, 2025

Bates Alumni in the News: August 27, 2025