Stories by Bates News
Bates receives record number of applications for the Class of 2028

Friday, March 8, 2024 1:30 pm

The incoming class that arrives at Bates College in August will be drawn from the largest applicant pool in the college’s history, totalling 10,029 applications, marking the third straight year of record-high applications to Bates. 

Picture Story: Feel the ‘Alumni Magic’ as women’s basketball team wins two NCAA games

Friday, March 8, 2024 12:50 pm

Enjoy this immersive photography capturig two great days to be a Bobcat as the Bobcats won two NCAA tourney games in the place they say has "Alumni Magic."

Bates in the News: Feb. 15, 2024

Thursday, February 15, 2024 4:40 pm

A Bates love story in the pages of The New York Times, an alumna's take on Super Bowl LVIII, and Puddle Jump photographs circle the world.

Bates Magazine: Fall 2023

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 4:57 pm

Here’s a flip version of the most recent issue of Bates Magazine,…

Picture Story: Bates MLK Day is rich with song, poetry, discussion, and, most of all, food

Friday, January 19, 2024 2:54 pm

Enjoy this immersive photo and video presentation of the 2024 Bates MLK Day celebration, full of presentations, discussions, and workshops, all on the topic of food justice in America.

‘Food Justice’ is on the menu for 2024 MLK Day at Bates

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 4:43 pm

This year’s keynote promises stirring words — and more. Noted author, food justice activist, and James Beard Award-winning chef Bryant Terry plans to stir up a vegan dish featured in one of his acclaimed cookbooks.

Bates’ top 10 Instagram and Facebook posts of 2023

Friday, December 15, 2023 11:08 am

Spotify has its "Wrapped" report of listening moments of the year, Bates News has its report about the top Bates Instagram and Facebook posts of the year.

Bates photographers’ favorite images of 2023

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 12:33 pm

A picture says a thousand words. But how many words describe the process of photographing an entire community — Bates in this case — from the eclectic perspectives of two visual artists?

Bates vice president Joshua McIntosh appointed executive dean of Harvard Kennedy School

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 11:28 am

McIntosh will step down as Bates vice president for campus life, effective Feb. 1, 2024. “Josh has led transformative systemic and structural change in Bates’ outstanding student affairs program,” said Bates President Garry W. Jenkins.

Bates in the News: Dec. 7, 2023

Friday, December 8, 2023 2:20 pm

Among other media stories, The Japan Times covers the 1990 alum who pedaled a vintage high-wheel bike from Nagasaki to Yokohama, joined by his Bates roommate.

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