Stories from 2024
Bates Magazine: Spring 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:30 am
The cover story of the new issue of Bates Magazine features extensive interviews with students and alumni to share the history and current impact of Bates Emergency Medical Services, founded by four Bates students in 1995.
Campus Construction Update: July 10, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 9:07 am
Bates’ recent architectural adventures have emphasized bringing daylight indoors. We’ve seen it in new construction, such as the Bonney Science Center, and in the renovation of such venerable structures as Dana and Chase halls. The current renovation of 96 Campus Avenue extends that theme.
In Gomes Chapel, a Buddhist healing ritual grows, one grain of sand at a time
Friday, June 28, 2024 11:50 am
Created in Gomes Chapel this week by Tibetan nuns, the colorful, exquisite sand mandala will be dissolved into Lake Andrews, but its healing energy will remain.
Bates College Board of Trustees elects three new members, effective July 1, 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024 5:15 am
Serving new five-year terms on the Bates College Board of Trustees are Robert Alan “Hob” Brooks Jr. ’02, David M. Marchick P’26, and Natalie Sanchez Rodriguez ’92, P’26.
‘Friend, dad, brother, mentor,’ retired head coach Al Fereshetian dies at age 66
Friday, June 28, 2024 5:01 am
Professor Emeritus of Physical Education Albert M. Fereshetian Jr., affectionately known as “Coach Fresh” during his 26 years as head coach of Bates men’s cross country and track and field, has died at the age of 66.
26 items (plus two from Commons) in the Bates library’s lost and found on June 26, 2024
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 12:38 pm
As the days get warmer, the learners at Bates get younger and older. And what they have in common with Bates students? They lose things.
Announcing the 28th annual Bates College summer book list
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 12:09 pm
Fifty-six members of the Bates community — faculty, staff, retirees, and alumni — submitted book titles for this year's summer reading list, begun in 1997.
When it rains, it pours: Bates’ Mike Retelle coauthors research on extremes in Arctic weather patterns
Friday, June 21, 2024 10:27 am
Ask Professor Emeritus of Geology Mike Retelle about his contribution to a new paper in Nature, and he'll point to the pipeline of talented Bates students who’ve supported the Arctic research over the last two decades.
Stephen Engel: As we mark Pride 2024, remember our predecessors’ fight and demand for recognition
Friday, June 21, 2024 9:08 am
Speaking at the raising of the Progress Pride Flag at Bates on June 13, Professor of Politics and Associate Dean of the Faculty Stephen Engel said that "Pride is about demanding recognition [and] demanding rights."
NESCAC Heat Poll: June 18–20, 2024
Thursday, June 20, 2024 2:56 pm
Lyrically and meteorologically, the late Glenn Frey hinted as what causes a heat wave with his 1984 hit, "The Heat Is On." Here's our list of the hottest colleges in NESCAC this week.