Meredith McCarroll
Stories by Meredith McCarroll
AESOP trips encourage authenticity, connection
Friday, September 4, 2026 2:47 pm
The Class of 2030, the third largest in Bates history, gathered to kick off AESOP on Friday, Aug. 28 — the day after move-in day.
Opening Convocation at Bates welcomes Class of 2030, encouraging evolution, positive social influence
Friday, September 4, 2026 2:45 pm
The college welcomed the Class of 2030 and new transfer students to the official start of the new academic year at the Sept. 1 Convocation on the Historic Quad.
Bates welcomes (more) new faculty
Friday, September 4, 2026 2:39 pm
Bates News began introducing new faculty last week and will continue over the next few weeks. Read our second installment below.
Bates Human Resources earns award for excellence in well-being
Friday, September 4, 2026 2:38 pm
Bates College has been selected for a Best Practice Award from the New England Employee Benefits Council. The award recognizes Bates’ Employee Enrichment Week.
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.
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.
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.