Stories from 2025

Picture Story: Bates students deliver on National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Friday, February 7, 2025 4:56 pm
An immersive looks at how Bates student-athletes encouraged and inspired local children during the recent celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day at Bates.

An incomplete 50-year history of the Puddle Jump
Friday, February 7, 2025 12:00 pm
A pictorial 50-year history of a one-of-a-kind college tradition, the Puddle Jump, with the bookend editions of 1975 and 2025 featuring the founders and 1978 classmates Chris Callahan, Scott Copeland, and Lars Llorente.

Bates at Night: A visit to the historic Stephens Telescope
Friday, February 7, 2025 11:04 am
Walking to the roof of Carnegie Science Hall to visit the college's observatory feels like being in a boat — the strange feeling that the world outside is slowly moving around you.

Two scientists, a friendship, and a problem to solve: Ryan Bavis, Peter MacFarlane receive $2.8 million NIH grant to study sudden infant death syndrome
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 11:24 am
A friendship between scientists is a finely tuned machine. It’s powered by…

Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9:51 am
Despite the chilly temperatures, we’ve had a warm start to the winter…

Picture Story: MLK Day at Bates, and the arc toward justice
Friday, January 24, 2025 3:45 pm
Immersive Bates photography captures the energy and commitment of the Bates community during this year's MLK Day observance.

MLK Day keynote: Why nonviolent protest has become less successful (when it might be needed most)
Friday, January 24, 2025 1:40 pm
The vibe at this year’s MLK Day keynote was the “fierce urgency of now,” as keynote speaker Erica Chenoweth and Bates President Garry W. Jenkins each reflected on the challenges and imperatives of modern nonviolent movements in uncertain times.

Teaching teachers: Associate Professor of Education Mara Tieken receives 2024 Kroepsch Award for excellence in teaching
Friday, January 24, 2025 11:22 am
As Mara Tieken was beginning her teaching career in 2002, she pulled…

Slideshow: Hour by hour on MLK Day 2025 with Bates faculty, staff, students, and friends
Friday, January 24, 2025 11:20 am
This year’s MLK Day celebration, themed “Bending Toward Justice: Peace and Nonviolence,”…

Bates College to team with QuestBridge to enhance access and experience for low-income students
Thursday, January 23, 2025 8:33 am
Bates College today announced a new partnership with QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education.