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Victoria Neason Wallace to join Bates as vice president for enrollment
Friday, April 24, 2026 9:23 am
Victoria (Tori) Neason Wallace has been appointed vice president for enrollment and…
Explore the breadth of student research at Mount David Summit
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:59 pm
On April 10, more than 200 student researchers presented their work to the Bates community during the annual Mount David Summit.
In the News: March 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026 2:00 pm
Media coverage of faculty member Carolina González Valencia's film premiere, Anelise Shrout on Alabama Public Radio, women's basketball's winning season, and the news about the Stoddard Fitness and Well-Being Center.
Bates announces Stoddard Fitness and Well-Being Center and athletics facilities upgrades
Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:00 am
Bates is embarking on a $45 million project to update two key athletic facilities and construct a new fitness and well-being center. A gift of $10 million from Jon W. Brayshaw ’90, P’25 and Jocelyn Stoddard Brayshaw ’88, P’25 has brought the college a vital step closer to construction. The new facility will be named the Stoddard Fitness and Well-Being Center.
‘Frost and Furious’: Time again to celebrate the annual Winter Carnival
Thursday, February 12, 2026 3:21 pm
During Winter Carnival at Bates, the community comes together not despite the winter but in celebration of all that it enables, with traditions like the beloved Puddle Jump.
In the News: February 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026 3:16 pm
A selection of recent mentions of Bates people in the news, including music and arts achievements, coverage of Bates MLK Day observance, and op-eds on rural education from a Bates professor.
December and January at Bates
Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:59 pm
Photography from the big snow of Jan. 25 (and 26), back to the joys of a December Makers Market, and tons of athletics. Plus, thesis binding season for the Class of 2026 is here, big time.
MLK Day 2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:32 pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Bates is not a “day off” — it’s a “day on,” where classes are canceled and faculty, staff, and students instead participate in a day of programming around MLK’s enduring legacy and teachings. This year's theme was “Love, Anger and the Struggle for Justice.”
In the News: January 2026
Friday, January 23, 2026 12:35 pm
A selection of recent mentions of Bates people in the news, including professors sharing research, alumni achievements across industries, and students turning challenging experiences into leadership opportunities.
Picture Story: Back to Bates 2025
Friday, October 10, 2025 8:28 am
From the popular student a cappella concert to the inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony, Back to Bates 2025 offered something for everyone.