Stories from 2026
Creativity, compassion, and commitment: Bates welcomes the Class of 2030
Friday, August 28, 2026 1:54 pm
As Bates prepares for the 2026-2027 academic year, students from the Class of 2030 began settling into their new homes on campus on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Picture Story: Arrival day 2026 means new students, same Bates energy
Friday, August 28, 2026 10:51 am
On Thursday, Aug. 27, the long-awaited moment was here: arrival day for the Bates Class of 2030 and transfer students.
Bates President Garry W. Jenkins selected for prestigious Presidential Fellowship
Friday, August 28, 2026 10:48 am
Bates College President Garry W. Jenkins has been selected as a member of the second cohort of the Washington, D.C.-based Aspen Institute’s Aspen-Kern Presidential Leadership Fellowship.
Bates welcomes new faculty
Friday, August 28, 2026 10:23 am
Bates is welcoming a number of new faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year, including 11 tenured or on the tenure track. Bates News will introduce these faculty over the next few weeks.
Working in Vacationland: Batesies reflect on Maine-based summer internships
Friday, August 28, 2026 10:13 am
Each summer, Bates students engage in professional internships. This year, 41 students were lucky enough to intern in Maine.
In the News Summer 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:44 pm
This round-up of summer mentions of Bates in the news includes praise for the Bates Dance Festival, coverage of alumni career achievements, and highlights of faculty work.
Alumni Association presents alumni awards recognizing service, career achievements
Friday, July 31, 2026 10:50 am
At Bates Reunion in June, the Alumni Association gathered to present the…
David Omasombo ’26 & Chiwer Mayen ’26: Standing Tall for Lewiston
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:44 am
David Omasombo ’26 and Chiwer Mayen ’26 have shared many basketball courts across their young lifetimes, including historic Alumni Gym, but the first one stands out in their memories for being the worst, in a technical sense. The surface was uneven, the rims inconsistent, and, most of the time, there were no nets.
Bates Alumni In the News Spring 2026
Thursday, June 25, 2026 11:48 am
Chronicling Bates alumni in the news — from the class of ’77 to ’26 — and a remembering journalist Kim Gamel ’90.
Faculty and staff excellence recognized
Thursday, June 25, 2026 11:48 am
Many Bates faculty and staff have received grants, awards, and other acknowledgements of their strong teaching and research. Read on for more great Bates news.