Meredith McCarroll
Stories by Meredith McCarroll
Meet new Bates faculty from physics and astronomy, classical and medieval studies, and mathematics
Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:51 pm
Bates is welcoming a large group of new faculty this year. Seventeen tenured or tenure-track professors will join the college in the course of the 2025-2026 academic year. Bates News will introduce them in groups over this semester.
Bates in the news: Sept. 25, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025 2:31 pm
A selection of recent mentions of Bates people in the news, including coverage of new poetry from a faculty member along with commentaries on the homelessness crisis, the Trump administration’s spending bill, and rural students in higher education.
Meet new Bates faculty in biology, environmental studies, and religious studies
Thursday, September 25, 2025 12:34 pm
Bates is welcoming a large group of new faculty this year. Seventeen tenured or tenure-track professors will join the college in the course of the 2025-2026 academic year. Bates News will introduce them in groups over this semester.
Toys and theorems: The Department of Mathematics to host Sampson Lecture
Friday, September 19, 2025 1:23 pm
A scholar from Kenyon College, Professor of Mathematics Carol Schumacher, is coming to Bates to give two back-to-back talks on Sept. 29 as part of the annual Richard W. Sampson Lecture Series.
Bates to waive all application fees for prospective students
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 2:01 pm
Bates College will waive the admission application fee, beginning with the Fall 2025 pool of applicants. Previously, domestic applicants paid a $65 application fee and could request to have the fee waived based on their financial needs. The change is effective immediately.