Stories from 2026
Bates plays Wilco: The beloved tradition returns with a new group as its focus
Thursday, October 22, 2026 2:49 pm
Bates Plays, an annual outdoor musical performance organized by the Bates Musicians' Union, made its return to the top of Mount David with an evening of student musicians playing the music of Wilco.
Launching the Legacy: A celebration of Marsden Hartley Scholarship at the Bates College Museum of Art
Thursday, October 22, 2026 2:16 pm
For more than 10 years, for five days a week — “at least” — art historian Gail R. Scott worked on the Marsden Hartley Legacy Project: The Complete Paintings and Works on Paper. The Legacy Project, now live and available to anyone with access to the internet, is a comprehensive, annotated online catalogue of all known paintings and works on paper created by the Lewiston-born Hartley (1877-1943).
Bates joins National Student Success Project
Thursday, October 22, 2026 2:03 pm
A major project geared at addressing practical concerns from students and families about the value of a college degree launched today in Washington, D.C. The National Student Success Project, in development since early 2026, is led by five higher education associations and the presidents and chancellors of 19 colleges and universities.
Connecting in Cameroon: One Batesie mentors another in Fulbright student program
Thursday, October 22, 2026 9:22 am
After graduating from Bates, Jacqueline Coraci ’26 moved far away — 5,526…
A Baseball Life Comes Home to Bates
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 10:55 am
When Deb McCleery, granddaughter of Harry Lord, Class of 1908, later captain of the Boston Red Sox, wanted to clean her basement of old boxes, she contacted the Baseball Hall of Fame.
There’s a new (Bob)cat in town!
Thursday, October 8, 2026 3:07 pm
After a year-long effort to redesign the Bobcat mascot, the new Bobcat is out and about on campus. The mascot debuted on Sept. 26 at the home football season opener.
In the News: September 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026 1:43 pm
This news roundup includes alumni achievements from the Class of 1977 to 2026; faculty recognition, publication, and appearances; and coverage of President Garry W. Jenkins' participation in the annual Presidents' Dinner for media.
Associate Professor of English Jess Anthony ’96 delivers annual Kroepsch Award talk
Thursday, October 8, 2026 12:21 pm
Associate Professor of English Jess Anthony '96 gave a lecture for her Kroepsch Award for Excellence in Teaching on Sept. 30. She discussed and read from her most recent novel, The Most.
On a purposeful path: Using open source materials, Jack Sapoch ’18 investigates international human rights violations
Thursday, October 8, 2026 8:22 am
As an open source investigator, Jack Sapoch ’18 uses free, online resources to investigate human rights violations, with the goal of aiding people by bringing awareness to their circumstances.
Gone for 150 years: The case of the missing constitutional articles
Thursday, October 1, 2026 2:32 pm
For the past 11 days, Ladd Library has played the role of first host to a deceptively simple exhibition touring various state cultural institutions. Starting on Sept. 21, three pages of the Maine State Constitution were on display in a glass box on the first floor of Ladd.